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Amcor has announced that Kotlin, one of Poland’s top-selling ketchup brands, selected its Sava Flip Top closure for its lightweight and user-friendly features. Produced by Maspex, one of Central and Eastern Europe’s largest food and drink manufacturers, Kotlin is a modern brand with a rich tradition. The Sava closure is lighter
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has newly released an NOL (No Objection Letter) for the polypropylene (PP) cap-to-cap recycling process on the Starlinger recoSTAR dynamic recycling system. The NOL applies for the manufacture of bottle caps for beverages under Conditions of Use C to H. Bottle caps made of
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Origin Materials, Inc. announced the first Origin PET caps in stores. Origin partnered with Power Hydration, a new alkaline beverage brand, for the initial release of the first-of-its-kind product in select California stores, featuring a recyclable bottle and cap. Origin CEO John Bissell commented on Aug 14: “We’re excited to announce
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Under this agreement, Berlin Packaging has agreed to purchase PET 1881 caps from Origin Materials for sale and distribution to its broad customer base, which includes many of the world’s major beverage companies. The partnership brings together the innovative Origin PET cap product portfolio, beginning with the 1881 beverage closure, and
Read moreph. AG has acquired 100% of ViCAP Global AG. With the integration of patented dispenser technology and the continued strategic involvement of ViCAP founder Roger Wilfinger, ph. AG is expanding its footprint in the field of functional beverages and smart packaging solutions. The transaction was executed through a capital increase by
Read moreOrigin Materials and Royal Hordijk Packaging announced a strategic partnership to mass produce PET bottlecaps. Hordijk has more than 100 years of experience in packaging innovation, with a focus on sustainability and commitment to innovation in circular packaging. The company develops and manufactures plastic packaging solutions for the food, personal care,
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Amcor developed a polypropylene (PP) closure for household products that is claimed to combine a distinctive shape with a lightweighted design to enable brands to maximise visual appeal while helping them meet their sustainability commitments. Amcor says the new Hector Child Resistant Closure (CRC), weighing just 7.25g, is one of the
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Since tethered caps have been mandatory for all non-returnable PET bottles in the EU since 2024, the number of closure variants and thus the demands made of inspection technology have increased. KHS GmbH is meeting these new challenges with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The systems provider has now equipped
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With a clear focus on efficiency, design variety and regulatory compliance, corvaglia offers a fully modular portfolio for the GME 30.40 neck finish. Based on a proven, continuously evolving mould system, the extended development portfolio is claimed to enable tailor-made closure solutions for a wide range of applications – from classic
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The Alpla Group is strengthening ALPLAinject, its injection-moulding division, with the acquisition of KM Packaging. With this acquisition, the international plastic packaging specialist will now also manufacture high-quality closures for tubes, bottles and jars, including in clean rooms if desired. Alpla is taking on the company’s management and personnel; the transaction
Read moreDrinks contained in glass bottles contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cartons or cans. This was the finding of a study conducted by the Boulogne-sur-Mer unit of the ANSES Laboratory for Food Safety, France (Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail). The scientists
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