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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Kenya has accelerated the shift towards sustainable packaging with the introduction of clear plastic bottles for Dasani water. CCBA, the biggest bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company in Africa, is setting the pace for the beverages industry as it expands the use of clear PET bottles. To
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The multinational IFFCO Group, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, is expanding its condiments production capacity by installing Sidel’s complete PET lines in the UAE and a new facility in Iraq. Throughout the entire project, IFFCO Group has entrusted Sidel to oversee the entire turnkey line project and ensure optimal efficiency.
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As part of a European strategic partnership between Danone and Krones, Danone ordered five ErgoBloc L wet-end blocks in 2020, which will be now installed in various plants in France and Spain by the end of 2023. The arrival of the ErgoBloc technology is claimed to be a turning point for
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany (CCEP DE) is planning to re-commission a currently unused returnable PET line at its German Bad Neuenahr site next year for the bottling of carbonated soft drinks such as Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite and the sugar-free variants. To this end, the company is investing about 15 million
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Renowned PepsiCo bottler, MenaBev, has utilised Sidel’s extensive expertise to deliver seven new bottle formats across two PET lines. Sidel worked closely with MenaBev to convert two Combi PET lines in just one week at its vast mega plant. The quick, efficient and sustainable transition resulted in improved line performance, with
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The Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir inaugurated, Fi Africa & ProPak MENA exhibition with the presence of delegation from the European Union, Commercial Attaché at the Embassy of Malaysia and a representative from the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. The exhibition is co-located with Fi Africa at the Egypt International
Read morePepsiCo is nearing completion on a €127 million investment at its Little Island manufacturing facility, which will see the opening of additional manufacturing capacity and further investment in its R&D campus. PepsiCo currently employs more than 1,250 team members in Ireland. Over the last two years, its Cork based workforce has increased
Read moreNiche Cocoa Industry Ltd, Ghana’s largest fully integrated cocoa processor, has successfully installed its first-ever aseptic line through Sidel. The line marks a significant milestone for the company, as it makes its first venture into milk-based products in PET with the assistance of Sidel’s long-standing expertise in aseptic production. “We selected
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Sipa will present its complete technology and service offering for PET rigid packaging. Highlights include production equipment and moulds for preforms and containers, as well as assistance for customers in development of high-performance packaging. The company offers expertise in production equipment and support in container development to PET packaging companies in
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Recently, the largest player in the Norwegian grocery retail market, tested a new PET jerrycan, for their 10l sunflower oil. This jerrycan was made on a Cypet machine. Major investments by the group have laid the foundation for increasingly environmentally friendly packaging and early adoption of new technology. Their vision is
Read moreDanone North America announced it will invest up to US $65 million over the next two years to create a new bottle production line in Jacksonville, Florida. The investment is intended to support Danone North America’s long-term growth strategy and to deliver key benefits across the U.S. business, including advancing operational
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