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The requisite blow moulding pressure is one of the most important cost factors involved in producing PET bottles in a stretch blow moulding process. This issue is a highly complex one. In some cases, however, the limiting factor for reducing the blow moulding pressure is not the bottle design, nor the
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The Plastics Industry Trade Association (aka SPI) announced at the Packaging Conference that NPE 2018 will feature a new 9300sqm pavilion spotlighting innovations, technologies and solutions for the beverage bottling and PET market: The Bottle Zone. Due to early interest from key bottling industry players, SPI expects the Bottle Zone to
Read moreThe PET market has, for several years, been one of the most promising and rapidly developing segments of the Russian plastics industry. It was driven by a combination of growing demand, new projects and expansion of product application areas. However, the impact of the economic crisis has led to the downward
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Constantia Flexibles and The Coca-Cola Company were recognised for one of the top five innovations in plastic recycling in 2016 by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). Held in conjunction with the Plastics Recycling Conference, the APR showcase highlighted their joint work incorporating SpearRC recyclable pressure sensitive labels into all Simply
Read moreGlobal Closure Systems will exhibit and present it latest product developments at Packaging Innovations 2016 in Birmingham, on February 24-25, 2016 – booth B34. GCS will present its portfolio of standard as well as bespoke closure solutions and dispensing systems for the beverage, food, household, health care, personal care and wine
Read moreUPM Raflatac will present the results of a full-body shrink sleeve label recycling study, featuring the company’s new Rafshrink PO MDO 40 HS product, at the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Technical Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana. The study, conducted with Plastic Forming Enterprises, will demonstrate that Rafshrink, a polyolefin-based, roll-fed
Read moreWater is the most important basic ingredient for the brewing and beverages industry. But that’s just part of the story – In the production processes water fulfills many other functions, either as process water, an energy carrier or in cleaning operations. Water demand and water consumption is therefore correspondingly high. For
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Worldwide consumers are becoming increasingly health-conscious and moving towards drinks with a more natural taste. This has brought a focus from beverage producers on filling methods that protect the quality, taste and vitamin content, without using preservatives or additives. The main drinks currently driving the global growth of the beverage industry
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The move of luxury wine and spirits group Louis Vitton Moet Hennessy to P.E. Labellers steams from the intention to buy 3 labelling machines for a 15,000 bph champagne line with integrated optical orientation, label application quality control and sleeve formats with self-adhesive labels, which has completely changed the cold glue
Read moreAnellotech recently announced the next phase of its strategic partnership with Suntory Holdings Limited, one of the world’s leading consumer beverage companies. Suntory’s diverse beverage brands include e.g. Orangina, Schweppes, Ribena and Lucozade plus major alcohol brands like Yamazaki, Jim Beam and Courvoisier. The announcement marks the next step in manufacturing
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Sacmi will arrive at the Turkish fair with a full range of solutions for the beverage industry. The event, to be held from February 4-6, 2016 at the Istanbul Expo Center will see Sacmi exhibiting on its 24m2 booth (Hall 10, E13). One of the most promising in terms of both
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