Laboratory testing simulates the conditions light-weighted PET bottles have to endure throughout the supply chain, meaning any issues can be rectified before the product is used in the market. Once a bottle is released, addressing problems can be very...
GEA Procomac tells BeverageDaily.com why its new aseptic dual filling system to bottle still beverages with pulps, fibers, fruits or cereals benefits product taste and allows clients to use less PET than with hot filling machines.
Amcor has said the trend that has seen carbonated soft drink and water (CSDW) players moving towards self-manufacture of packaging over the past decade is coming to an end.
Inotech Kunststofftechnik has filed patents concerning technology to blow multi-coloured or multi-component PET bottles using a special ‘two tone’ technique that it claims will allow impressive optical effects and the incorporation of active properties.
Improved processability, higher purity and greater heat resistance are benefits claimed by Topas Advanced Polymers for its new resin technology for cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) material for the food industry.
Gentler PET bottle handling, cost savings and a smaller footprint are all benefits claimed by manufacturer KHS for its newly redesigned stretch blow moulder/filler monoblock system.
A supplier of blow moulding equipment for beverage and personal care packaging claims it has made significant advancements in cost and energy efficient production of clear bottle packaging.
BASF, a major chemicals and plastics producer, has teamed up with
beverage bottle manufacturer ALPLA to create a bottle for milk and
yoghurt drinks using impact resistant Polystyrene (PS-I).
A blow moulding pilot plant to offer manufacturers of polypropylene
(PP), polyethylene (PE), and polyester (PET) bottles a
one-stop-shop has been established in the US.
The 44th edition of BRAU Beviale, to be held in Nuremberg, Germany
from 12 to 14 November 2003, should prove a showcase for the SIG
group, with three of the main divisions being represented.
