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Maca Engineering S.r.l. – a key player in the design and construction of machines for the production and assembly of aluminium and plastic caps and closures – has signed an agreement for the acquisition of MST Equipment S.r.l., a Tuscan company specialized for over 75 years in the production of lining
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The Financial Times has placed Retal as the highest ranked packaging producer on its 2024 Climate Leaders Europe list. The independent list is a collaboration between the Financial Times and Statista, with the recognition gained thanks to Retal’s constant effort in managing climate change impact since 2018, including its A score
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Aptar Closures recently introduced to the market is Future Disc Top, a fully recyclable* closure that was also made to withstand the rough e-commerce journey to provide peace of mind to brands and consumers. Intended for the beauty and personal care categories, Future Disc Top is claimed to stand out on
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Bericap is investing in a new plant in Kunshan that reflects the latest standards and increases production capacity by 50% to help it more effectively cater to customer demand. This marks the next milestone for the leading global manufacturer of plastic and aluminium closures in its international growth strategy – enabling
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Sacmi, W1243 Sacmi will be highlighting human machine interaction based on new controls, digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) Sacmi says that the primary goal of digitally advanced controls is to protect customers’ investment by making it easier for operators to manage machines and plants. Its stand at NPE will present
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Netstal, W223 Netstal’s Cap-Line system solution offers performance and efficiency on a small footprint At the NPE, Netstal, together with their system partners and customer Alltrista, will be presenting a powerful production system for lightweight beverage closures. The 26 mm water closures are produced in a mould with 128 cavities. The system
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For the first time in the European lubricants industry, two key players – Total Energies and Bericap – have joined forces to develop a new closure incorporating 50% postconsumer recycled plastic (PCR). This closure, meeting DIN 60 standards for lubricants, will be used for Total Energies Lubrifiants’ 20-liter premium lubricant cans
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Maca Engineering, West Building, Level 2 – Booth W921C Expo Hall Maca Engineering – Arol Group, headquartered in Italy, specialises in manufacturing and globally supplying a comprehensive range of automatic machines and complete lines for the production and assembly of aluminium and plastic caps and closures. Each machine is tailored to
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Beyond Plastic has introduced a biodegradable plastic bottle cap made from polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biopolymer created using bacteria fermentation. The new cap is claimed to look, feel, and perform just like traditional petroleum-based plastic caps but to be recyclable, compostable, and biodegradable – even in the most sensitive conditions. “We believe
Read moreHusky Technologies is exhibiting for the first time at the China International Beverage Industry Science and Technology Exhibition (CBST2024) taking place in Shanghai, China. At the booth, located in Hall 1, Stand #1C03, Husky is exhibiting its latest technologies, solutions, and services to enable regional beverage packaging producers to be more
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Avient Corporation, a provider of specialided and sustainable materials solutions and services, is pleased to announce it is extending its Gravi-Tech REC Recycled Formulations portfolio with a grade containing up to 60% ocean-bound plastic waste in addition to recycled fillers, making the total recycled content as high as 98%. The new
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