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The Coca-Cola Company debuted the 500ml Coca-Cola Trademark brands in 100% rPET bottles in Hong Kong on April 9. All 500ml Coca-Cola Original, Coca-Cola No Sugar and Coca-Cola Plus have now adopted 100% rPET (excluding caps and labels) in the production of their bottles. The new packaging features “I’m a 100%
Read moreThe bottling line machinery market size is expected to grow by USD 1.10 billion between 2022 and 2027, according to a report by the global technology research and advisory company Technavio. The growth momentum of the market will progress at a CAGR of 4.55% during the forecast period. Cutting-edge advancements in bottling
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Dairy Gropper has had the use of rPET recyclate in its PET bottle range certified by the independent seal “Flustix Recycled – DIN tested”. With the successful certification of rPET usage in bottles through this seal, the actor in the beverage and dairy industry intends to provide its customers with transparency
Read moreReliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm and wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), announced that it has partnered with Sri Lanka-headquartered Elephant House to manufacture, market, distribute and sell beverages under the Elephant House brand across India. This association will not only help RCPL bolster its
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Ever since the first ErgoBloc L from Krones was unveiled at drinktec 2009, it has been an integral part of bottling plants. With its market launch, Krones realised a vision at the time: the complete filling and packaging line combined in one block. Since then 500 ErgoBloc have been sold. The
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The Coca-Cola Company, Swire Coca-Cola Limited and ThaiNamthip Corporation Limited announced on February 9, 2024 they have entered into definitive agreements to form a strategic bottling alliance in north Asean (Association of South East Asian Nations), including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. The companies will align the management, governance and growth objectives
Read moreKrones is close to sign an agreement regarding the acquisition of 100% of Netstal Maschinen AG (Netstal) from KraussMaffei. Based in Naefels, Switzerland, Netstal is a leading supplier of injection moulding machines to the beverage market (PET preforms and caps) as well as to the medical and thin-wall packaging market. The
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The compact new design offers enhanced hygiene and quality, while also improving sustainability and contributing to a reduced total cost of ownership. With the EvoFill PET, Sidel has taken a further step forward with its filling innovations. The space-saving filler can handle high production speeds of up to 90,000 bottles per hour
Read moreThe conference, being held in Brussels from 7-8 February 2024, will take place against the background of the finalisation of the EU’s landmark Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Day One will consider the impact that the regulation will have on businesses operating both upstream and downstream, with industry experts and
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Italian Ferrarelle Società Benefit partnered with Sidel to install its first aseptic line at the Boario plant to produce its product range of Vitasnella ‘Le Linfe’ functional water and teas. The bottler is one of the largest mineral water producers in Italy, well-known for its naturally sparkling water brands. “Boario”, “Vitasnella” and
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Chlorophyll Water has transitioned to bottles made from 100% rPET with Clean Flake technology. These rPET bottles are manufactured from food-grade PET which is recycled as per the technologies approved by the US FDA and European Food Safety Authority (Efsa) for food-grade recycled material and repurposed into new PET bottles. “As
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