KHS and SLMG Beverages: right on time
SLMG Beverages has increased PET bottling capacity at its Chhata facility by 35% with a KHS InnoPET TriBlock line, supporting strong volume growth for the Coca‑Cola system in northern India.
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Sacmi to present digital cap and preform line at Drink Japan
At Drink Japan 2025, Sacmi will exhibit an integrated production line for caps and PET preforms that combines new CCM64MD and IPS400D presses with digital monitoring and AI-enabled vision systems. The company will also outline Rigid Packaging Lab services and the Purecap recycled HDPE cap initiative.
Coveris Winsford earns dual RecyClass Level 2 certifications
Coveris' Winsford site received the RecyClass Recycling Process and Recycled Plastics Traceability certificates at Level 2, confirming process integrity and chain of custody for recycled plastics.
Amcor adds lightweight Shadow roll-on for deo packaging
Amcor has expanded its deodorant packaging range with Shadow, a lightweight roll-on offering branding flexibility and recycle-ready PE and PP components that can include up to 60% PCR content.
PulPac and Future Materials form fiber packaging partnership
Sweden-based PulPac and start-up Future Materials Sweden have entered a strategic collaboration to expand dry molded fiber packaging into new market segments and support brands in reducing single-use plastics.
Krones improves profitability in the third quarter of 2025
Krones reported higher profitability in the third quarter of 2025, with order intake and revenue on track. The company maintained a sizeable backlog and confirmed full-year targets despite global uncertainties.
Sanner attains EcoVadis Gold for sustainability performance
Sanner has achieved EcoVadis Gold, placing the healthcare packaging and CDMO group in the top five percent of more than 150,000 companies assessed for sustainability. The rating recognizes performance in environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
IFCO publishes ESG Report 2025, marks five-year progress
IFCO released its ESG Report 2025, concluding the five-year strategy Thriving in the Circular Economy. The company reports progress across 18 goals, including over 10 billion single-use boxes replaced and a 37% emission cut per crate.
Lindner debuts Flexloop solvent cleaning at K 2025
Lindner and Procter & Gamble unveiled Flexloop, a solvent-based extraction step for mechanical recycling, at K 2025. The modular unit targets removal of NIAS, odours, adhesives and inks to enable higher-quality PCR, including film grades for sensitive packaging.
Områ opening boosts Norway's plastic packaging recycling
Områ, a new fine-sorting facility jointly owned by Tomra and Plastretur, has been officially opened near Oslo. The plant can process 90,000 tonnes of plastic packaging a year, sorting mixed waste into up to ten polymer fractions for recycling.
Alpla strengthens its role as a system provider in South-East Europe
The Alpla Group has acquired the closure production facility of Serbia's Energoplast in Belgrade, adding compression and injection moulding capacity. The move expands Alpla's system-provider offering and regional footprint in South-East Europe.
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.
