Bericap opens new production facilities in Africa, South America and South East Asia

Bericap is continuing its geographical expansion with new production facilities in Africa, South America and South East Asia. The closure specialist has opened new plants in Nairobi (Kenya) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and acquired production facilities in Lima (Peru) and Durban (South Africa). The company now operates 30 production

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Increased speed

KHS has introduced three improvements to its modular Innofill PET DRV filler, enhancing its capability for faster and more effective filling of still and carbonated beverages into PET bottles – even under extreme conditions. The new Innofill PET DRV HC (high capacity) filler option provides the flexibility needed for filling large

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Beermaster with new packaging solutions

In the heart of Moldova, nestled among scenic vineyards and rolling hills, lies the prominent brewing company Beermaster. Beermaster, in its quest for innovative solutions, particularly in the packaging of beer and various other beverages, has partnered with PET Technologies, which installed an advanced APF-Max series blow moulding machine. Previously reliant

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PET cap inspection & bottle scanning solution

IMD Vista’s booth highlighted their strategic collaboration with Origin Materials in the development of the world’s premier PET cap and closure manufacturing system. The Swiss company provides subsystems tailored for conveying, orienting, and inspecting the caps. Martin Gerber, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at IMD, emphasised the developmental ingenuity invested in these

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Improving properties with Openair-Plasma and Plasma Plus Technologies

Openair-Plasma treatment enhances the surface energy of predominantly non-polar plastics, thereby modifying their surface properties. This activation process prepares materials for subsequent industrial treatments by increasing surface wettability, which in turn improves adhesive and coating strength as well as material printability. For cases where activation alone is insufficient, Plasma Plus technology offers

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Modular testing system for all key aspects of plastic bottles

UK-based quality control equipment manufacturer Torus Measurement Systems, which specialises in measuring all aspects of plastic bottles, presented its ‘TQ Lab’. The fully automated device combines the three modular units B302, B309 and B304 to provide reliable measurements for neck and body dimensions, thickness distribution, load, volume and weight. According to

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