Since tethered caps have been mandatory for all non-returnable PET bottles in the EU since 2024, the number of closure variants and thus the demands made of inspection technology have increased. KHS GmbH is meeting these new challenges with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The systems provider has now equipped
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MAAG Group is pleased to announce the successful completion of the SIKORA AG acquisition, a leading manufacturer of innovative measuring, control, and sorting technologies. The aim of the partnership is to leverage joint synergies in a targeted manner and to strengthen the position of both companies in the long term. With
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ALPS Inspection,is a global manufacturer of non-destructive, in-line leak inspection equipment for empty plastic containers of all sizes, shapes, and materials. ALPS Inspection proudly announces the launch of its new BottleStop tester. Designed to meet the evolving needs of blow moulding manufacturers, BottleStop offers unmatched versatility and reliability in a streamlined,
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In beverage bottling plants, the process of closing the containers constitutes a point of crucial importance for the product’s overall quality. In order to meet stringent quality standards and keep pace with innovative improvements like tethered caps and lightweighting while simultaneously upgrading the existing methods, Krones has developed a 360° closure
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Sikora, West Building, Level 2 Booth W5589 Expo Hall Sikora, a manufacturer of measuring, control and sorting technologies, will be exhibiting its wide range of technology for quality control and cost optimisation in hose, pipe and tube extrusion and material production and processing at NPE 2024. Purity Scanner Advanced: Modular system
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Intravis, S15063 Intravis, a global provider of vision inspection solutions for plastic packaging, is ready to showcase its range of solutions at this year’s NPE. A total of six state-of-the-art quality control systems are brought to the forefront across four pivotal areas: Closures, bottles & containers, preforms, labels and decoration. They
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Agr, South Hall, Level 1 – Booth 12048 Bottle Zone Laboratory automation, precision bottle measurement and innovations in automated blow moulder control Laboratory automation, precision bottle measurement, and innovations in automated blow moulder control are key focuses for Agr’s array of products designed to assist container producers, converters, and fillers in
Read moreIndicor, LLC., a leading diversified industrial company providing specialised, mission-critical technologies to customers across a variety of niche markets, announced the acquisition of AGR International, a leading provider of quality and process control technologies serving beverage packaging customers globally. AGR provides technology and services that support global glass and plastic packaging
Read moreThe conference, being held in Brussels from 7-8 February 2024, will take place against the background of the finalisation of the EU’s landmark Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Day One will consider the impact that the regulation will have on businesses operating both upstream and downstream, with industry experts and
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Agr International will feature the TicknessPen, a portable thickness measurement device, at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Developed to address the multiple and diverse thickness measurement applications of the production environment, the ThicknessPen can be used just about anywhere according to Agr, from the laboratory to the plant floor or even in
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The RCS Group is a family-run, medium-sized recycling and waste management company founded in 1985 and based in Werne, Germany. Today, the activities are bundled into three business segments. While RCS Entsorgung GmbH coordinates the transport and disposal of waste for commercial customers, RCS Rohstoffverwertung GmbH sorts PET flakes for the
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