Amcor E-Close was recognized for its latest innovation in easy to open and re-seal solutions for fresh applications when it recently received an award from Scanstar, the famous competition organized each year by the Scandinavian Packaging Association.
New stack mold technology from Mold Hotrunner Solutions now allows plastic cap and closure manufacturers to produce twice as many valve gated parts without having to run additional or larger injection molding machines.
Bericap weight-reduced closures supply Cargill continuing in lightweight PET.
Thanks to the CCD 300, embossing at 3000 caps per minute
SIG Combibloc expands its product range with a new screw cap that really scores in one weighty respect.
There is constant pressure to lower the production costs of mass-produced goods such as beverage closures. The beverage closure PCO 1881 is shown as an example of how, besides weight reduction, measures concerning the injection moulding machine can lead to more economically efficient manufacturing.
The success of the resealable Heinz Beanz Fridge Pack, manufactured by RPC, is due in part to the bespoke cap developed by RPC Containers Halstead that features a 20% weight reduction.
Friedrich Sanner GmbH & Co. KG is introducing four new products at interpack 2011 in Dusseldorf from May 12 to 18 with.
In spite of the economic slowdown, global beverage closure demand has continued to grow, according to a report from UK beverage research company Canadean.
UK-based Rexam has announced it has put its closures business up for sales, confirming industry rumours that the packaging giant was looking to divest the struggling division.
Masafi, one of the biggest beverage fillers in the Arab countries, has recently chosen to adopt an innovative cap solution from Switzerland - a pioneering advance, and not restricted to the Middle East. Developed by Corvaglia and making its successful debut in Mexico, the one-piece hot fill cap offers a series of advantages for use on PET bottles.
Ampacet has installed an injection molding machine with a cap mold at its R&D facility in Messancy, Belgium to produce caps for product development and color matching.
