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UPM 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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PET Technologies company has developed unique bottle design for the brewery Bierwelle, Chernihiv, Ukraine. PET Technologies R&D department designed a PET bottle taking into consideration PET blow moulding process and bottle application characteristics on the one hand and customer´s vision on the other. The feature worth to highlight is bottle decoration
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Husky Injection Molding Systems announces the appointment of Dr. Jack Truong as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 1, 2016. Dr. Truong was previously the President and CEO of Electrolux North America and Executive Vice President, AB Electrolux Group. "This is an exciting day for Husky," said John Galt, Chief
Read moreRoelof Westerbeek will commence in his new role with Amcor on March 15, 2016 and will be based in Singapore. He joins Amcor from Royal DSM where he has held a number of leadership positions over a 27 year career. Since 2008 Roelof has been President DSM Engineering Plastics, providing solutions
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Demo Design and Moulds has developed the new "Sport Cap" container for Acqua Smeraldina, Italy. The company’s design department studied the new 0.75 litre bottle with a push and pull cap for still products, beginning with the client’s requests, and transforming them in to a functional product. The client wanted an
Read moreThe Nigerian agrofood and plastprintpack sectors become ever more attractive for international suppliers. Reasons for this are the efforts of Nigeria to strengthen domestic production with the support of foreign technology and know-how. Many multinational market leaders already opened offices and run production sites. The 2nd agrofood & plastipack Nigeria will
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