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Bericap, a supplier of high value added plastic caps and closures for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets, and Thin Film Electronics ASA, the global leader in near field communications (NFC) solutions, have signed a Letter of Intent for an exclusive joint partnership to develop fully integrated digital authentication solutions for
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At the end of march Negri Bossi UK organised an Open house in its headquarters in Rugby. The focus of the Open House was a Nova eT 130 running an 8 impression cap tool demonstrating using mould open and core movement in parallel. The Nova eT is a total electric machine
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SWITEK Hall 12.1 Booth R21 Switek Technology Automation Co., Ltd. has been working with a number of customers to improve productivity through the automation of closure manufacture, inspection, sorting and packing. It recently helped the closure production operations of DongPengTeYing, producer of the number two (after Red Bull) energy drink in
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Novembal, an independently managed business unit of the Sidel Group, producing plastic caps and closures for beverage manufacturers, presents the Novaqua 38A mm cap. The solution furthers the company’s contribution to the aseptic PET value chain and commitment to continuous quality improvement. Lorenzo van Haelst, Managing Director of Novembal, presented Novembal’s
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Switzerland-based Corvaglia group announced the completion of their first manufacturing facility in the United States, Newnan, Georgia. In celebration of this milestone, a ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for April 5th. The international company manufactures 100% recyclable plastic caps and closures for the food and beverage industry worldwide. The new U.S.
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Font Vella, Danone’s Spanish natural mineral water brand, has recently announced the upcoming launch of Coach2O, a device that tracks water intake and coaches people toward adequate hydration. The product is being developed in partnership with water.io, an innovative start-up specialised in smart packaging. Packed with sensors, Coach2O is a clip
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It was a Swiss designer named Albert Obrist who in 1970 developed the first plastic top for CSD drinks bottles with the injection-moulded one-piece HDPE cap. Originally intended for use with returnable glass bottles, his idea quickly attracted the interest of the PET bottle industry which increased sharply at the end
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United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, reported that it held a successful event at its Hungarian plant to celebrate the manufacture of its 10 billionth closure this year, its innovative doubleflow closure for edible oils. It is the first time in the company’s history that 10 billion closures
Read moreEngel hall A5, stand 5204 At the Fakuma trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Engel will demonstrate a further reduction in cycle times for the production of caps. An all-electric Engel e-cap 2440/380 will be used to produce 26mm caps, including tamper-proof bands made of HDPE, at a cycle time of under
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United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures, and Braskem, a leading Brazilian petrochemical company, reported they have collaborated to deliver to the market Greener bio-sourced plastic caps and closures. Bio ethanol, the feedstock for “I’m green” Polyethylene, the basis for United Caps Greener bioplastic caps, is derived from sugarcane,
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Qosmedix announced that a new group of PET bottles has been added to their comprehensive packaging category. This extensive new collection includes 15ml and 30ml bottles in clear, blue and amber. Corresponding glass dropper caps are available in black or white/metallic silver and flat screw caps are available in black or
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