New Krones tubular heat exchanger model
At the Anuga FoodTec, Krones will be presenting, amongst other technological highlights, a new model of tubular heat exchanger for manufacturing milk, mixed milk beverages, tea or juice.
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Poligal completes the kickoff of production of its new plant in Poland
Poligal, the manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and cast polypropylene (CPP) film, announces the start up of its new plant in Poland, a project with an investment of 40 million euros in its new BOPP film extrusion line.
Trending worldwide - water bottles made of PC
Thirsty on the go or at the office? Water dispensers are available today in many places. The containers, which were first developed to provide water for offices in the USA, have long since found a home in supermarkets, retail stores, medical practices and fitness studios all over the world.
interplastica 2018: Extremely positive feedback from the Russian market
About 900 companies from 30 countries presented their innovations at the two trade fairs in the SAO Expocenter in Krasnaja Presnja from 23. to 26. January 2018 and were unanimous in reporting a tremendous response and impressive business success.
What’s causing a shift from traditional materials to flexible packaging types?
Smithers Pira identifies the key reasons why flexible packaging is continuing to increase in popularity with consumers and brand owners.
Arburg at Chinaplas 2018: "Wir sind da."
Industry trendsetter: Innovative technologies for Industry 4.0, injection moulding and additive manufacturing
New materials for lighter, more efficient structures
The EU-funded INCOM project has used cellulosic nanofiber to reinforce composite sandwich structures, thus reducing their weight and increasing their sustainability.
Closure helps to secure bottled water image
The Secure Flip next-generation sports cap from RPC Massmould is being used across a number of PET bottles for Highland Spring, the Number 1 UK natural sourced bottled water brand.
ENGEL at the NPE2018 with reinforced industry expertise
Highest quality and highest efficiency - at NPE2018 from May 7 to 11 in Orlando, Florida, with multiple, exciting injection molding applications ENGEL will prove that this does not have to be a contradiction in terms.
Revised Design for Recycling Guidelines for polyolefin packaging
An updated version of Design for Recycling Guidelines developed by Plastics Recyclers Europe is now available. The amended guidelines differentiate between the coloured and non-coloured polyolefin packaging.
Z.PACK 5 packs for contract packer
A Z.PACK 5 blister packaging machine by ZAHORANSKY was installed at a leading contract packer in Baden-Württemberg several months ago.
PET collection and recycling rates in Europe increased in 2016
Out of 3.147.000 tonnes of PET bottles and containers placed in the European market in 2016, a remarkable number of 59.8% - in total 1.880.900 tonnes - were collected and thereof 1.773.200 tonnes mechanically recycled.
