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120 l open-mouth PET drum with 400 mm neck diameter Drums are used for the storage and transport of a wide variety of products. Traditionally metal has been the material of choice, however plastic drums made from HDPE have become very popular as well as fibre drums to a lesser extent. Sizes vary
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A desire for a plastics-free world has been identified by market research company Euromonitor as one of the top ten global consumer trends of 2019. In relation to PET however, the facts tell a different story: around 80% of the PET resin market still goes into more than 500 billion bottles
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PET bottle-to-bottle recycling the focus of attention at Sipa Open House At an Open House in Vittorio Veneto, Italy, Sipa and its partner Erema demonstrated how their co-developed Xtreme Renew technology converts post-consumer PET bottle scrap into food-grade preforms and bottles with excellent properties and colour. A unique example of closed
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We met: Kota Aoki, Director of Nissei ASB, Japan at ASB Thane Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd., together with its wholly owned subsidiary of ASB International in India, has introduced an innovative “Zero Cooling” process in which cycle time in single-stage machines can be significantly reduced, whilst at the same time
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In this issue we focus on the manufacturers of inspection systems. We have asked them since when their company deals with inspection in the PET area (I), in which area of inspection they are active and where they see potential for further growth (II). We also asked them about their most
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Driving for better service in an increasingly saturated market Almost three years after our last site visit to mould and machine builder Guangdong Guozhu Group (see PETplanet Insider No. 10/16), we returned to Fogang County, which is about an hour away from the Cantonese capital Guangzhou. In the years since our
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PET is the material of choice for rtd alcoholic drinks Black Fly Beverage Company, Ontario’s first micro-distillery was founded in 2005 by husband & wife Rob Kelly and Cathy Siskind-Kelly after being awarded the first Distillery License granted in Ontario in over 100 years. “It was a real start-up” Rob explained.
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PETplanet spoke with Mr Günther Lehner, CEO of Alpla, on the occasion of the opening in May 2019 of Werner & Mertz’s new production building. It is characterised by a sophisticated sustainability concept in line with the company’s sustainable philosophy. Together with its long-standing partner, Alpla has implemented a common vision
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After looking back to the very beginning and some highlights of PET bottles, we also thought about future trends in PET bottles processing. We picked out some very new design and processing developments. Some topics come always in mind when thinking about PET bottle design today: less weight, the percentage of
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Planning and processing plants for the beverage industry Back in 1998, the founders of PET Terra Systems recognised the need in the plastic container and beverage industries for a more scientific approach to process and engineering; in January of that year PET Terra Systems (PTS) was incorporated. The company was started
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Amcor has announced a number of new developments, initiatives and innovations to help the packaging and food and beverage supply chain meet the challenges of sustainability, changing consumer demand and growing markets. We spoke to: Rodrigo Lecot – Vice President, Commercial Division, Amcor Rigid Plastics-Latin America Michael Hodges – Vice President
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