PET haze reduced with new Amosorb oxygen scavenger
PolyOne announced the launch of ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020G, a non-nylon based, low-haze oxygen scavenger for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) rigid packaging.
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KHS promotes closed plastics loop with sustainable systems and solutions
According to business magazine Forbes, around 140 PET bottles per head are circulated in Europe each year, with this figure more than twice that in the USA at 290.
Krones invites to a virtual trade fair stand
The 2020 trade fair year has so far, due to the coronavirus, been characterised by postponements and cancellations. The interpack, too, has had to be rescheduled to February 2021 to protect the people involved and to slow the spread of Covid-19.
Performative excellence for aseptics
Sliced bread, BBQ sauces, drinks – the portfolio of the food and beverage producer Spitz in Upper Austria is highly diversified. Demand for energy drinks, juices and ice tea is particularly high at present.
Sidel provide local healthcare players in France with bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel
Sidel have transformed their centre of excellence for PET packaging development and blowing solutions in France into a production centre and launched an exceptional production of bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel.
Ampacet with COTREP certification for PP and HDPE NIR-sortable REC-NIR-BLACK
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has obtained COTREP certification for its NIR-sortable black masterbatches REC-NIR-BLACK 1900302-EA and 4900147-E designed for polyolefin rigid applications.
Sidel helps to set new packaging standards in India
Sidel design expertise helps the fastest growing edible oil company set new packaging standards in India.
European recycling markets reel from coronavirus
Sources in the recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) market - the most widely recycled plastic across Europe - are already seeing a change in consumer behaviour, particularly around buying habits, and more importantly, recycling habits.
Jack-of-all-trades for still water
The water bottler Nera Kritis - as the name indicates - is headquartered on Crete. Its trademark: a multiplicity of different bottle shapes, the more eye-catching the better.
Masterchem is now Masterchem Logoplaste
Logoplaste is proud to announce that Masterchem, a leading Polish manufacturer of PET bottles, jars, preforms and caps, is now part of the Logoplaste Group. As of 3rd March, the company will be known as Masterchem Logoplaste and will be led by CEO, Piotr Wasilewski.
KHS revolutionizes packaging processes at the Badoit mineral water bottling plant
First-class natural mineral water and an exclusive bottle design are the trademarks of the Badoit spring. From the bottled water to the packaging the premium brand makes the highest demands of the quality of its products.
A thirst for innovation
The perspectives for the global beverage industry are excellent, as data provided by British market research institute Euromonitor International and the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association shows.
