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Anuga FoodTec, KHS, Hall 8.1 – Stand A60/A68 The KHS Group will have compact and flexible systems specially designed for the beverage, food and dairy industries on display. The new KHS chunk dosing unit for functional milk beverages permits gentle filling of chunks measuring up to 10 x 10 x 10mm.
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A pioneer since 1979 and now a leading bottled water provider in the Gulf area, Emirates Natural Drinking Water has selected Sacmi to complete a recent investment decision aimed at expanding production further. Sacmi is supplying a complete filling line to replace the existing plant. The goal is to raise output
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Amcor has proven its LiquiForm technology with the commercialisation of the first consumer package. Amcor partnered with Greenblendz, a Michigan-based co-packer and developer of private label, environmentally-friendly consumer products, to develop and commercialise packaging for the Nature’s Promise brand of hand soap. Amcor produced the 12oz PET bottle on a proprietary
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The 555th Series IV stretch blow moulder from KHS has gone to the Japanese producer of milk products, Meiji Co., Ltd. The energy-efficient InnoPET Blomax Series IV, which produces 48,000 PET bottles per hour in Japan, satisfied the hygiene specifications required by Meiji’s milk beverages. “On the Japanese market, which takes
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Global expert Sensient Flavors presents its All Natural Flavour Collections: The trend flavours help food and beverage manufacturers to respond successfully to upcoming market trends and reflect current consumer preferences. The latest findings of Sensient’s consumer and market research underpin Sensient’s new All Natural Flavour Collections, which are split into five
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Chem-Trend’s Ultra Purge PO extracts the material residues that can build-up in hot runner systems and cause hang up spots in injection moulded parts weeks after a colour change. A recent trial demonstrated that Ultra Purge PO purging compound can pull carbon chunks from injection moulders’ hot runner systems. Chem-Trend –
Read moreThe amount of materials used to make polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, and glass bottled water containers has been reduced by 42.8 percent between 2007 and 2015, according to a new study. The Quantis Life Cycle Inventory and Environmental Footprint of Bottled Water for the North American
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With its “Sweet Solutions”, Sensient Flavors supports sugar reduction concepts in various beverage, bakery and dairy applications. The range helps to maintain the full sensorial perception in the end product, even if sugar is significantly reduced. Without the need to change the labelling, Sensient Sweet Solutions can help to create pleasant
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Drinktec Specifically developed for food and beverage applications, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions presented sealing materials for beverage filling systems. Ideal for filling and packaging equipment, these Isolast compounds provide resistance to concentrated flavouring additives, which can cause excess swelling in conventional elastomers, says the company. In addition, they withstand frequent harsh CIP
Read moreDrinktec Sidel, Hall A6 – Stand 330 Exhibiting as part of the Sidel Group, along with Gebo Cermex, Sidel will be introducing a number of packaging solutions, intended to help producers meet the challenges of ever-changing demands in beverage markets. Among the global PET-related launches taking place at Drinktec are: The
Read moreDrinktec KHS, Hall B4 – Stand 328 Together with its customers, KHS develops lightweight bottles with characteristics that are intended to be ideal for production, logistics and eye-catching presentation at the point of sale. Combined with the trend towards space-saving blocked systems that facilitate operation, KHS offers systems to meet all
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