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The LC Linear is intended for leak inspection of empty plastic bottles. The features include an inspection speed from 1 to 25 bottles per minutes (60 to 1500 bph), depending on container size and testing requirements, a capability of fitting containers up to 8 inches in length, 4.75 inches in width,
Read moreIndorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), Thailand, announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the PET, PIA and PTA business of Compañía Española de Petróleos S.A.U. (Cepsa) in Guadarranque-San Roque, Cadiz, Spain, subject to necessary legal approvals. Following the acquisition of Cepsa’s 600,000 tonnes Canadian PTA assets in June
Read moreThe Austrian group of companies Alpla, producer of plastic packaging with 154 production plants in 40 countries and a turnover of ca. 3 billion Euros, will take over via its Italian subsidiary Alpla Italia s.r.l., located in Tortona (AL), 100% of the leading Italian PET preform producer Plasco S.p.A. Plasco was
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At this year’s Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, KHS GmbH was presented with the World Beverage Innovation Award from British publisher FoodBev Media for its lightweight 1-liter PET milk bottle. The specialist for filling and packaging systems was victorious with this bottle in the category "Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative". The new solution
Read moreAfter the first successful last year participation at Brau Beviale PET- Quality Association (RAL) will show its growing community with 28 members and sustaining members at Hall 4 A – Booth 110. The PET Quality association will attract new members and spread its publicity to strengthen the high reputation of the
Read moreGCS will present its latest closure developments for juices, mineral waters, sport drinks and different product applications at the Brau Beviale Hall 4 Booth 319. To respond to consumers’ expectations, GCS has come a long way from a general screw cap to innovative sports closures with valve options. Thanks to its
Read moreConstantia Flexibles Group continues to strengthen its position in the Southeast Asia labels market by acquiring the Australian company Pemara Labels Group. The transaction is expected to close in the next few months. Melbourne-based Pemara was founded in 1966 and produces self-adhesive labels (pressure-sensitive labels), in-mould labels and Fix-a-Form leaflet-labels. It
Read moreHusky Injection Molding Systems announced the appointment of Randal Levine to the position of Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr Levine will officially join Husky as a member of the executive team and will lead the company’s global finance organisation. "I am pleased to have Randal join the Husky
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Caps and closure manufacturer United Caps will not only be showing its range of products for the beverages sector at Brau Beviale, but also explaining its recently announced new identity and strategy for growth at their booth no. 321 in hall 4. This is the first trade event at which the
Read moreHolland Colours announces the expansion of its portfolio with its new generation slip agent, the Holco Slip 271-Series. Holco Slip shall prevent damage and allows for more storage. The slip agent for PET is a product that focuses on reducing the coefficient of friction (COF) during preform production. Lowering of the
Read moreAmcor Rigid Plastics USA, LLC has purchased the manufacturing assets and intellectual property of Eco-Groupe, Inc., a privately held preform manufacturing operation with four manufacturing sites in the United States. Amcor Rigid Plastics has also purchased a minority equity interest in EnKon, LLC, a woman-owned business enterprise affiliate of Eco-Groupe, Inc.
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