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How is it possible to transform the predominant mode of resource consumption into a sustainable circular economy and what options does the industrial sector have for accomplishing this change are the questions Krones AG are addressing. The LitePac Top secondary packages from Krones, e.g. as a cardboard clip for non-returnable PET
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With its further developed palletiser infeed the turnkey supplier KHS intends to consistently continuing to provide greater sustainability, efficiency and process reliability in production. An intelligently controlled palletiser with a pressure-less container infeed provides benefits not just regarding sustainability. It also optimises time sequences and simplifies work steps in production, among
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Bekum, machine builder and specialist for extrusion blow moulded packaging, recently focused on the processing of recycling materials, calcium carbonate (chalk) and newly developed PET materials. With the “Concept 808” machine study presented at the K 2019 trade fair, Bekum heralds the future of the extrusion blow moulding machine with more
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Posimat has developed the Posirobot, its solution for robotic unscramblers. The compact solution offers up to 115 bpm with a single robot unit. Main features contain instant format changeover (without tools), multi-format, gentle handling of the package, capability to work on lines with and without pucks and no need for complex mechatronic
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Sliced bread, BBQ sauces, drinks – the portfolio of the food and beverage producer Spitz in Upper Austria is highly diversified. Demand for energy drinks, juices and ice tea is particularly high at present. This is why Spitz decided to upsize their filling capacities. Thanks to the fine performance of the
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In these weeks marked by the Coronavirus emergency, large-scale retail sales have increased compared to the same period of 2019 (Source: Nielsen). The categories of products that are the most involved are the ones related to the trend to stock up on food and beverages, to focus on prevention and health
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EconCore successfully conducted two years of research, learning how to optimally process the reusable resource-based polymer into its continuously produced honeycomb core. The company announces that recycled PET (rPET) honeycomb is now commercially ready and available to licence. The benefit is a fall in CO2, along with the already established CO2
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For their latest eco-friendly packaging design concept AYA, Sidel has been awarded with the prestigious World Food Innovation Award (WFIA) in the category “Best Drink Packaging Design”. With the prizewinning AYA design, Sidel has developed a comprehensive “End to End” packaging alternative for still water, covering all angles from 100% recycled
Read moreSmithers latest market report, ‘The Future of Global Packaging to 2024’ forecasts the global packaging market value will increase from $917 billion in 2019 to $1.05 trillion by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8%. Asia is the largest market of world packaging consumption, followed by North America
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High accolades go to an innovation developed especially for the circular economy. The patented stand-up pouch from Werner & Mertz and Mondi has been chosen to receive the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Award in the “Household” category. “The highly innovative 100 percent recyclable pouch leapfrogs sorting and recycling hurdles on the way
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In 2020, IFU will hold its Regional Juice Conference in Stellenbosch/Cape Town, South Africa. The conference will be on 19 and 20 of May 2020 held in conjunction with the South African Fruit Juice Association (SAFJA) and combined with their annual meetings. The two days conference will cover topics about the
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