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Origin Materials, a technology company focused on sustainable materials, announced the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test for its Origin CapFormer System, which is claimed to be the first commercial-scale system for manufacturing PET caps and closures. The system uses thermoforming, slit-and-fold technology and proprietary design elements to enable the
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Z-Moulds has announced the expansion of its operations with the establishment of a new sales and service branch in Sydney, Australia. The new branch, Z-Moulds Pty Ltd, became officially operational in September, marking a key step in the company’s growth. The expansion is aimed at enhancing service and product availability to
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At this year’s Fachpack from September 24 to 26, 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, Bericap will be showcasing sustainable closures for industrial, food and beverage applications. The leading manufacturer of plastic and aluminium closures will be presenting its product portfolio at exhibition booth no. 151 in hall 6, including new lightweight closures
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At an extraordinary general meeting of Corvaglia Group in mid-August 2024, Marc Aeschlimann, a leader with extensive international industry experience, was elected to the Board of Directors. To strengthen the division ‘operations’, the sole shareholder, Romeo Corvaglia, sought to expand the Board of Directors, leading to the selection of Mr Marc
Read moreThe Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) released the following statement on the White House’s decision to change its position and support limiting virgin plastics production as part of the UN Plastics Agreement currently being negotiated: “The White House’s misguided reversal in support of plastic production caps is not only impractical but directly
Read moreDomino Printing Sciences (Domino) announced the launch of a new range of high-speed product handling and printing solutions designed to support beverage manufacturers’ move away from labels on bottles for environmental and legislative reasons. Domino’s range of bottle closure printing stations has been developed to print variable data and machine-readable codes,
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ProMach, well-known for its processing and packaging machinery, announced that it has acquired MBF, a producer of bottle-filling and closing machines for distilled spirits around the world. The addition of MBF further expands ProMach’s bottle-filling and closing capabilities and represents the company’s second acquisition in the Italian market this year. Founded
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) GB has completed the roll out of its attached cap plastic bottles with production now underway at its manufacturing site in Morpeth, Northumberland, making it the final site to make the switch. The attached cap mechanic is the same as that of a normal cap. The innovation
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Bericap is continuing its geographical expansion with new production facilities in Africa, South America and South East Asia. The closure specialist has opened new plants in Nairobi (Kenya) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and acquired production facilities in Lima (Peru) and Durban (South Africa). The company now operates 30 production
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Multinational plastic packaging producer Retal is pleased to announce a new industrial partner in Central Asia. A Polymer Industries LLC, trading as Orzuplast, in Uzbekistan is a provider of packaging solutions for its local and neighbouring markets and is now welcomed by Retal as the latest addition to its partner network,
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In beverage bottling plants, the process of closing the containers constitutes a point of crucial importance for the product’s overall quality. In order to meet stringent quality standards and keep pace with innovative improvements like tethered caps and lightweighting while simultaneously upgrading the existing methods, Krones has developed a 360° closure
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