Alpla supports Coca-Cola in launching India’s first 100% recycled PET bottle for packaged drinking water

With the support of Alpla, Coca-Cola India has launched a new bottle made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) in Andhra Pradesh. This is a significant milestone because it is the first time that a 100% rPET bottle has been used in India for food or drinks. By delivering the rPET preforms,

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Fi Africa & ProPak MENA officially opened its doors

The Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir inaugurated, Fi Africa & ProPak MENA exhibition with the presence of delegation from the European Union, Commercial Attaché at the Embassy of Malaysia and a representative from the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. The exhibition is co-located with Fi Africa at the Egypt International

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German Innovation Award for mobile robot system from Krones

Krones was able to demonstrate its innovative strength again this year at the German Innovation Awards 2023. In the category “Special Mention: Excellence in Business to Business – Machines & Engineering”, the mobile robot system Mobile Production Robotics (MPR) received the coveted award. Mobile Production Robotics provides support during ongoing production

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Luciana Pellegrino, from Brazil, is ellected President of World Packaging Organisation for 2024-2026

The World Packaging Organisation is proud to announce that Luciana Pellegrino, Managing Director of ABRE (Brazilian Packaging Association), was elected, unoposed, as President of the Organisation. She will assume on November 25, 2023. Until then, Pierre Pienaar, from Australia, will continue as WPO President. “According to WPO statute, the past and

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New study identifies key trends in packaging design, materials and the implications of these trends on legislation

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and the American Institute for Packaging and the Environment (Ameripen) released 2023 PACKAGING COMPASS: Evaluating Trends in U.S. Packaging Design Over the Next Decade and Implications for the Future of a Circular Packaging System, a new study and accompanying infographic identifying key trends

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Berry’s digital closure supports improved medicine adherence

Berry Global has launched a child-resistant closure that integrates digital technology to improve medication adherence: The new Berry Digi-Cap digital child-resistant closure is claimed to be ideal for clinical trials, drug development, research and academic studies. Patient behaviour data is analysed to enhance medicine adherence and gain insights into its effectiveness

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Proco Machinery launches new collaborative robot packer to address labor shortages in packaging industry 

Proco Machinery Inc., a leading manufacturer of automation systems for the custom bottling and packaging industry, has announced the launch of a new collaborative robot packer to address the growing labor shortages in the packaging industry. The Proco Collaborative Robot Packer promises a one-year payback to customers, making it one of

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Cutting costs – Engel, Hall 11 Booth J41

As the demands on productivity and energy efficiency continue to rise, integrated system solutions to support cost-effective injection moulding are rapidly gaining in importance. The injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solution provider Engel will set up challenging applications to demonstrate how combining the ideal machine with smart digitalisation can maximise

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