Velocity Equipment Solutions is realigning its business model ahead of its first commercialisation of its all-electric reciprocating blow molding technology.
Iggesund Paperboard has created a cup with a double-walled layer to use one material on the inside and another for the outer wall, which works as a heat shield and brand carrier.
Haidlmair is acquiring an additional 50% share in Mould & Matic Solutions (MMS) from Greiner Packaging International to become the sole owner of the company.
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has responded to perceived health risks surrounding phthalate use in the food and drink industry with the launch of Tygon S3 pthalate-free flexible tubing.
A packaging company and a machinery provider have joined forces to develop a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) jar that can be hot-filled at 95 degrees and is 85% lighter than glass containers.
RPC has credited increasing sales and the Superfos takeover as major factors in doubling year-on-year profits as it posted its six month results to the end of September yesterday.
Despite a market recovery following the 2008-9 recession, demand for European food and beverage packaging in specific areas is being hit by “structural changes” including the sustainability trend.
Amcor Rigid Plastics has said it will close one of its US packaging plants at the end of this year as demand has been hit by the growing trend for ‘self-manufacture’ among brand owners.
UK authorities have given the green light to a £15m joint venture between Eco Plastics and Coco-Cola to supply recycled PET (rPET) to the global drinks giant.
RPC Group struck an optimistic note as it announced buoyant half year profits, selected segment expansion and predicted above average future growth for the rigid packaging sector as the trend towards glass substitution continued.
BeverageDaily.com caught up with Italian packaging material developer Sacmi at Brau Beviale earlier this month to hear about the latest developments regarding its R&D work on compression moulding for PET preforms.
Packaging converters trying to pass on recent polymer price hikes to their food and drink manufacturing customer base may feel less resistance to such moves in the coming months with indicators of a new resilience in that packaging sector, claims an analyst.
BASF is planning to significantly step up production of its
biodegradable plastic materials amidst growing demand from various
industries including packagers.
Rexam has completed its divestment of its European glass packaging
business and is now preparing for its takeover of Owens-Illinois'
plastics division.
A new series of pneumatic valves solves many of the problems unique
to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) stretch-blow molding
operations, according to the manufacturer.
Preform production equipment provider Husky has contributed to the
development of the first compostable water bottle made from
NatureWorks PLA corn-based resin.
Owens-Illinois Plastics Group has launched a joint project with
Husky Injection Molding Systems in Ontario, Canada, to develop
higher cavitation multi-layer PET injection systems.
