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Lucozade producer Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) has invested USD 8.38 million (£6.3 million) in a major packaging redesign for Lucozade Energy bottles, aiming to significantly reduce plastic use and supporting the efficient recycling of its bottles. Lucozade Energy bottles will now feature a half sleeve that covers just
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Taghleef Industries has introduced SHAPE360 TDSW, a new floatable white polyolefin-based shrink sleeve film designed to support improved recyclability in PET bottle packaging. The film is claimed to offer high opacity while maintaining the low-density characteristics necessary for effective recycling—properties that align with those of its clear counterpart, SHAPE360 TDS. The
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Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced its 2025 Bottles of the Year. Annually, Amcor Rigid Packaging Bottles of the Year recognises the best in innovative and responsible conceptual packaging designs that meet the latest trends in consumer preferences in the beverage, spirits & wine, food
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KHS has engineered one of the world’s lightest PET bottles for still beverages to date. Under the working title of Factor 101, in close cooperation with Canadian-based injection moulding technology equipment and services provider Husky Technologies, a container has been produced that uses just 5.89g of material to hold 591ml of
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Krones looks back on a successful first quarter 2025. Despite difficult macroeconomic conditions, Krones remained on a stable and profitable growth path. The company’s markets are less affected by economic fluctuations and Krones’ customers continue to show robust willingness to invest. Order intake stable at high level – revenue up 13.1%
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As part of the official visit of the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources to France, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the global leader in packaging solutions Sidel, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Paris to explore the establishment of operations in the Kingdom. The MoU was signed
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Gentlebrand Design Agency has recently signed Zelda Water, a new project in the mineral water sector. The Zelda no label bottle is made from 100% BioPET, a fully renewable bio-based material that aims to combine aesthetic appeal with environmental responsibility. The flowing lines and transparent, minimalist appearance echo the elegance of
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The globally operating Engel Group has closed the 2024/25 financial year with a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Despite a continued decline in market conditions, the injection moulding machine manufacturer maintained its position in a challenging European market environment and recorded gains in market share, supported by innovation and regional
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MAAG Group is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SIKORA AG, a recognised leader in measuring and control technologies. This acquisition accelerates MAAG’s innovation capabilities in machine learning, industrial IoT, and AI-driven technologies. Headquartered in Bremen, Germany, SIKORA is well-known in the market in
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CHINAPLAS 2025 successfully wrapped up on April 18 with 281,206 visitors (an increment of 13.29% compared to CHINAPLAS 2023 in Shenzhen) in 4 days. Among them, visitors from overseas countries and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan region of China rocketed to 68,542, accounting for over 24% of total visitors, a remarkable
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Nordson BKG GmbH, part of Nordson Corporation’s Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) division, specialist in melt delivery, and pelletising solutions, and FIMIC Srl., a well-known provider of innovative melt filtration technology, announced a deepened strategic partnership, building on FIMIC’s appointment as the exclusive agent for Nordson BKG products in Italy announced in
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