Husky at ProPak Asia 2026 with new solutions
At ProPak Asia 2026, Husky is presenting solutions for packaging producers in Southeast Asia, focusing on production efficiency, conversion costs, rPET use and sustainability requirements.
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Deposit return scheme meets goals but needs urgent fixes
After six months of operation, Poland’s deposit return scheme is delivering its first environmental effects, but according to the Polish Recycling Association it urgently requires better communication with citizens and the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility.
KHS expands its barrier technology center in Hamburg
KHS will invest more than EUR 11 million in a new hall for its barrier technology product center in Hamburg. The facility, covering around 4,300 m2, is scheduled to start operations in spring 2027 and will bring together all Plasmax technology departments under one roof.
Amcor launches a 38 mm handle for PET bottles
Amcor has expanded its beverage market portfolio with a 38 mm handle for PET containers. The solution is intended for bottles with a capacity of up to 10 litres, used mainly for water and other non-carbonated beverages.
Sidel to showcase smart manufacturing at ProPak Asia 2026
At ProPak Asia 2026, Sidel will present production line technologies, digital solutions and packaging production systems. The showcase will include EvoBLOW Laser, Aseptic Predis X4 and the Synergy low-pressure PET blowing kit.
Gentlebrand develops the SmartWeighting concept
Gentlebrand presented its SmartWeighting concept using the MINERA still water bottle as an example. The solution is intended to reduce material use while maintaining functional performance, packaging aesthetics and brand positioning.
Amcor launches a 38 mm handle for PET containers
Amcor has expanded its offering for the beverage market with a 38 mm handle for PET containers. The solution is intended for packaging up to 10 litres for water and other non-carbonated beverages.
Meyer’s integrated technology in modern sorting
The deposit system in Poland has ceased to be a concept and has become a reality. Every day we return bottles and cans, stores handle return points, and reverse vending machines have become part of the urban landscape. However, the real effectiveness of the system does not end with collection.
Sidel presents Evofill PET for water and still beverages
Sidel is launching the Evofill PET filler for water and still beverages. The company highlights up to a 20% increase in filling speed, capacity up to 90,000 bottles per hour, hygiene-focused features and a more compact machine design.
Sidel launches a returnable PET bottle for water
Sidel has launched the Returnable PET – Still Water bottle, designed specifically for the still water market. The solution is intended to enable lower packaging weight, repeated reuse and bottle-to-bottle recycling.
TVOP implements EvoBLOW Laser technology in edible oil production
Thanakorn Vegetable Oil Products, the world's first edible oil producer to implement Sidel's EvoBLOW Laser technology in a new plant, is combining it with CoboREEL, EvoFilm Stretch and the Evo-ON digital suite.
Sidel to showcase EvoBLOW Laser at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025
Sidel will present the EvoBLOW Laser blow-molding system based on laser heating at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 in Dubai. The solution is designed to enable production of lighter, stronger PET bottles and reduce preform scrap.
