The reincarnation of discarded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles into Valox iQ resin from SABIC Innovative Plastics epitomizes Cradle to Cradle design, an innovative paradigm from the internationally renowned sustainable design firm, McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry, LLC (MBDC).
The PET bottles family destined to the pharmaceutical market expands with the launch of the 500 ml bottle with rectangular basis. Made by the injection-stretching-blowing technique with neck finish PFP 28, the new PET bottle available in amber stands next to the already existing 200 ml bottle.
With increased levels of interest in the health and hygiene arena, M&H has announced that its revolutionary new clinically-proven antimicrobial product is now available with antimicrobial labels.
UK specialist in anti-microbial additives Wells Plastics and Canada`s Planet Green Bottle Corp (PGBC) have co-operated to develop technology that renders PET bottles oxo-biodegradable. Triggered with exposure to oxygen, heat and UV light, oxo-biodegradability is said to ensure long shelf life before the degradation commences.
With more than 30 end-of-line robots, more than 20 laser-guided vehicles (LGVs), automated warehouses, and record-setting output rates, the new site currently being built by beer giant Modelo is one of a kind. The four bottling lines are all supplied by Sidel.
Sidel announces the world`s first Combi dedicated to bottling beer in PET. This machine, which integrates blow molding, filling and capping functions, was previously reserved for water, carbonated soft drinks and dairy products. It has proven to be an effective solution, with output rates of up to 61,000 bph.
Yet another accolade for the "PET lite 6.6" 500-ml bottle developed using Krones` "NitroPouch" process: to coincide with the opening of the BRAU Beviale in Nuremberg on 12 November 2008, the German Packaging Institute has now singled out the concept for the German Packaging Prize.
Innovative closures and container shapes designed as eye catching initiatives for marketing efficacy are posing progressively more frequent challenges for aseptic. The line is invariably required to provide a high degree of flexibility for handling a wide spectrum of different bottle mouths and closures.
Sidel introduces the FlexLine at Interpack 2008. FlexLine is the first bottling line dedicated to producing ultralight water bottles at high speeds. This environmentally-friendly technology paves the way for mass production of these types of bottles.
PET Engineering signs an exclusive beer bottle characterized by concave bottom and asymmetric shape.
Sidel is introducing first automatic blow molding regulation system. The Equinox system built into Sidel`s rotary blow molding machines ensures consistent, top quality PET bottle production for better overall bottling line efficiency.
McCormick Distilling Co., Weston, MO, commercializes the first PET liquor bottle with a built-in handle. The 1.75-L polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle for the company`s popular vodka brand is being supplied by Amcor PET Packaging.
