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When looking through old tour blogs, it’s clear almost without exception that there have been difficulties on every single tour. Overland journeys in remote parts of the world are almost predestined to offer surprises, both positive and negative. Now our short break is over and the next section of our tour
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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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A large amount of air is needed to blow PET preforms into bottles. The compressors that compress atmospheric air into compressed air must withstand extreme conditions such as high pressures, heat and continuous operation. But the success of the blowing process depends on a consistent and clean flow of air regulated
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Co-injection for absolute flexibility Kortec (now Milacron Co-injection) is a leading supplier of co-injection solutions to the plastics and especially packaging Industries. The company’s systems are used to produce high-barrier multi-layer containers featuring three-layer construction that optimises clarity and strength while maximising the shelf-life of the end-use products. PETplanet talked to
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Stackable packaging solutions with integrated handles Cypet Technologies delivered its first machine for 18 l stackable PET bottles for edible oil packaging in 2015. Since then, several additional machines for this application have been delivered, for bottle sizes from 9-25 l, also featuring integrated handles for convenience, lower cost and easy recycling. But
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Many companies that self-manufacturer struggle with PET bottle processing. This often involves determining the proper recipe for a given bottle, taking into consideration the local plant and regional environments or dealing with preforms from different sources or lineages. Sometimes it is just a challenge to produce bottles with consistent quality and
Read moreThe conference is to be held in China during 18-20 Sep 2019. The forum is jointly organised by Dr Thiele Polyester Technology and China Chemical & Fiber Economic Information Network (CCFEI), and supported by Recycled Fiber Commission of China Chemical Fiber Association and China National Chemical Fiber Corp. Having achieved successes
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Since 1 June 2018 Sesotec GmbH has a new partner in South Africa with Nampak Inspection & Coding Systems. The partnership relates to the “Inspection Division” and primarily concentrates on the food sector, but it is also planned to utilise the existing potential in the plastics industry and to conquer regional
Read moreLeeds-based LVF (Leeds Vacuum Formers) has become one of the first packaging companies in the UK to manufacture and sell products made from BreakdownPET – a biodegradable and fully recyclable plastic material that is designed to quickly, naturally and safely decompose in landfill. LVF added BreakdownPET to its offering late last
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Pretium Packaging, a leading North American manufacturer of plastic containers and closures, announced that it has joined forces with Olcott Plastics, Inc. of St. Charles, Illinois, through an acquisition. Olcott is claimed to bolster Pretium’s injection moulding and personal care/beauty offerings while Pretium allows Olcott to offer blow moulded containers and
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