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The next generation of combiSmart

The next generation of combiSmart

The next generation of combiSmart, the screw cap for small carton packs from SIG Combibloc, is now available: the new combiSmart has little ‘wings’ on the sides of the screw cap, making it even easier to open.

Caps & Closures Conference a success for SABIC

Caps & Closures Conference a success for SABIC

Aiming to position SABIC as one of the major suppliers to the Caps and Closures (C&C) industry, SABIC sponsored and attended the sixth Plastics Caps and Closures Conference held in Brussels from November 5-6.

New generation of aseptic Krones cappers

New generation of aseptic Krones cappers

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.

Sagentia has developed a prototype cardboard can

Sagentia has developed a prototype cardboard can

As a low-cost, renewable material, cardboard is an attractive packaging option for a wide range of products, but it has never been seen as practical for pressurised containers. Sagentia has developed a prototype cardboard can which is strong, waterproof and gas tight - representing a significant technical achievement.

Silgan White Cap`s 38mm Plasti-Twist

Silgan White Cap`s 38mm Plasti-Twist

Silgan White Cap Americas announced a few days ago the Honest Tea launch of a new tea line-up with brighter tastes and labels. Each product uses a custom printed, 38mm Plasti-Twist Plus closure. The new line-up - which includes Citrus Green Energy Tea, Honey Green Tea, Lemon Black Tea, Peach White Tea and Pomegranate White Tea with Acai - is USDA Certified Organic and each variety has less sugar and calories than most of the bottle teas on the market.

New cap for the Tetra Top package

New cap for the Tetra Top package

Tetra Pak, one of the world`s leading suppliers of food and beverage processing and packaging solutions introduces a new easy-to-open cap for the Tetra Top package. The Tetra Top 38 mm package is a one-step opening with tamper evidence built into the cap.

Unusual Gerresheimer's closure system for pharmaceutical products

Unusual Gerresheimer's closure system for pharmaceutical products

Increased safety - and in addition increased economy through the entire process chain: with these qualities an innovative closure system for pharmaceutical products totally convinced the jury for the 2007 German Packaging Award. This internationally prestigious prize was awarded to the new type of desiccant closures for tablet containers which Gerresheimer has developed under the Duma trademark.

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