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P.E. Labellers has reached an important milestone: 45 years of activity for a company that carved out for itself a leading role at global level in the manufacture of labelling machines, offering the most complete range of types of machinery and technologies used. The company’s growth has been characterised by a
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plastship (www.plastship.com), successfully launched on May 6, 2019, is a new trading and service platform for buyers and sellers of regrinds, re-granulates and recyclates plus, in the near future, also of additives for tailoring the properties of recycled materials, as well as associated services. Operating under the slogan “new thinking for
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Plastic Jewels is the name of the new series of polymer colours, developed and realised by Gabriel-Chemie and styled with Colors & Effects Pigments from BASF. These 18 colour creations are demonstrated in a total of 36 glossy and matt flip-top closures. Inspired by glittering gems, the colour creations bear names
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Beat Rupp took over the post of CEO of PackSys Global AG on May 1, 2019, succeeding Dr Manfred Zurkirch. After 5 years operating as CEO at Hapa AG, part of Coesia Group, Rupp returned to PackSys Global – an organisation with which he has a long professional history. He studied
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Gardner Denver has released a new air-cooled version of its Ultima technology, which is intended to set a benchmark in the market by being the first air-cooled oil-free compressor to offer heat recovery for process water. With the air-cooled model capable of recovering up to 98 per cent of heat generated
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GEA has launched its new D-tec D/DV double-chamber valve by end of April 2019. This special double-seat valve is designed with a sterile leakage chamber which is hermetically sealed from the atmosphere by two side valves. As with the entire aseptic D-tec range, the outstanding sealing properties of the new valve
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Side, the company based in Barcelona, Spain, has increased the number of PET blow moulding machines in the world producing T-handle bottles, to replace HDPE bottles. On February 19, a new company has been incorporated to the T-handle team in Mexico. The company Envaserv SA de CV, one of the biggest
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“Cold Jet is proud to introduce the PCS 60 to the global marketplace,” said Gene Cooke III, President and CEO, Cold Jet. “The machine is the highest performing dry ice blaster available and features many technological advancements that are firsts in our industry. The PCS 60 continues Cold Jet’s tradition of
Read moreGurit reports that its newly formed company Gurit Italy PET Recycling S.r.l. has signed an agreement to acquire the PET recycling production facilities from Valplastic S.r.l. in Italy for an undisclosed purchase price. Closing of the transaction is expected at the end of May 2019 and is subject to customary closing conditions
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A single mould with infinite customisation possibilities has been developed with ITM by PET Engineering. This solution which makes clever use of inserts allowed Heineken Russia to launch two new PET packaging at a lower cost and with an even more modest investment expected in the future. The new shapes for
Read moreBericap, 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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