On the back of continued investment and growth in the PET sector through its M&H UK and USA facilities, RPC is pleased to announce the further underpinning of its commitment to the sector through the acquisition of PET Power B.V. Bringing together these two European players on the market, allows RPC
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Agua Enerviva, a new concept in naturally-energising beverages, has launched in lightweight, hot fill containers designed by ScorCreative at Amcor, the design studio co-located at Amcor Rigid Plastics. The tall 20oz custom container delivers an attractive look which stands out on the shelf, creating a new category in the highly competitive
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Quadrant Creative Molding & Systems (Quadrant CMS) is supporting Dispack Projects in creating a new generation one-way PET beer keg with a recyclable valve system as a cost-effective and easy-to-transport alternative to traditional multi-trip stainless steel kegs. Dispack Projects’ new one-way Dolium 20- and 30-liter kegs incorporate valve systems injection molded
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Following the success of its ThermaLite® PET jar, APPE has extended the range with the launch of 5 new round jars designed for the food market as replacements for glass packaging. ThermaLite is a 100% PET jar that can be hot or cold filled at temperatures up to 95°C and then
Read moreAmcor Chairman, Mr Graeme Liebelt, today announced that after 10 years at the helm of Amcor, Mr Ken MacKenzie has decided to retire from the position of Managing Director and CEO. Mr MacKenzie will leave Amcor at the end of the 2015 financial year and be succeeded by Mr Ron Delia,
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Soft drinks companies from around the world, including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, will be coming together in Dubai for the 11th InnoBev Global Soft Drinks Congress on 17-19 March 2015. Under the theme "Thirst for Change", the programme will include a range of regional and global market insights plus a focus on
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Closure Systems International (CSI) has introduced a new application for its MB-Lok mini 28mm plastic closures. In addition to being suitable for PET bottles with 1881 neck finishes, the closure is now also available for select metal beer can packaging. MB-Lok mini is being applied to two liter (2L) beer cans
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Amcor joins Coca Cola, Alcoa, and other industry partners today as the Recycling Partnership, a collaborative, industry-funded effort designed to boost residential recycling in the U.S., officially awards its first public grant to the City of Columbia, S.C. The funding will support the Recycling Partnership’s inaugural project in Columbia, where a
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Tech-Long, supplier of packaging systems and turn-key solutions to the bottling and packaging industries announced the appointment of Keith Boss to Chief Executive Officer, Americas today. Boss joins Tech-Long after spending more than 25 years in the packaging industry having held senior executive positions with both Husky Injection Moulding Systems and
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This was the first time for Ahimsa participated at drink technology India. The 2014 edition in Mumbai turned out to be successful for them. They hope to participate even more fully in future shows. We were contacted by quality visitors from across India and from other countries. We were able to
Read moreGruppo Bertolaso has been present in India since 1999, when it supplied the first bottling lines for the spirits industry. Speeds of 6000, 10,000 and 12,000 bph have been achieved. In 2003 Bertolaso and Mumbai-based SNS Overseas established a business relationship in 2003. The partnership is responsible for sales and the
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