PETplanet: How would you assess your overall experience at NPE this year? Karel-Keersmaekers-Michiels: Our overall experience was positive. The event had heavy traffic and attendees were enthusiastic about the new ASB technology on display. PETplanet: Could you please share the key exhibits or technologies showcased at your booth during NPE? What
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Techlong International Inc (TLI)., located in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, is the exclusive distributor for PET beverage packaging lines of the Chinese machine manufacturer Tech-Long Packaging Machinery Co. Ltd. in North America, South America and Europe. The Americans have been working with Tech-Long, based in the city of Guangzhou, since 2012 and
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The command centre was clearly laid out with a globe in the centre showing the locations. Doors led to the mould / hotrunner / PMC technology and preform production areas. We simply pressed the button on the controller and walked through. MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG’s digital showroom, located at
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based on an article by Tommaso Tegoni, Product Manager Filling, Sidel The beverage industry has expanded rapidly over recent years, and bottled water represents the fastest-growing category driving PET growth – driven particularly by countries such as China, India and Turkey. To meet the rising demand, packaging solutions provider Sidel introduced
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KHS has introduced three improvements to its modular Innofill PET DRV filler, enhancing its capability for faster and more effective filling of still and carbonated beverages into PET bottles – even under extreme conditions. The new Innofill PET DRV HC (high capacity) filler option provides the flexibility needed for filling large
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Sipa’s Flextronic W filling system has been upgraded to handle personal care and homecare liquids as well as edible oils. In today’s fast-paced production landscape, precision and adaptability are essential for success. Sipa, an industry leader in PET bottle production, handling and filling, has announced the launch of an upgraded version
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In the heart of Moldova, nestled among scenic vineyards and rolling hills, lies the prominent brewing company Beermaster. Beermaster, in its quest for innovative solutions, particularly in the packaging of beer and various other beverages, has partnered with PET Technologies, which installed an advanced APF-Max series blow moulding machine. Previously reliant
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Sacmi’s 24/7 virtual assistance for rigid packaging The evolution of ‘vision’, from quality control to process control, systems designed to ‘think’ like a human being, providing immediate and useful information to even the most experienced operator. Sacmi provides a wide range of vision systems for rigid packaging in the beverage industry.
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IMD Vista’s booth highlighted their strategic collaboration with Origin Materials in the development of the world’s premier PET cap and closure manufacturing system. The Swiss company provides subsystems tailored for conveying, orienting, and inspecting the caps. Martin Gerber, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) at IMD, emphasised the developmental ingenuity invested in these
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Sikora has exhibited the Purity Scanner Advanced that is used for inspection and sorting of plastic pellets. Even the smallest, critical contamination is reliably detected and sorted out by the system, says the company. Thanks to the modular concept, different camera types can be used depending on the inspected material. In
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Openair-Plasma treatment enhances the surface energy of predominantly non-polar plastics, thereby modifying their surface properties. This activation process prepares materials for subsequent industrial treatments by increasing surface wettability, which in turn improves adhesive and coating strength as well as material printability. For cases where activation alone is insufficient, Plasma Plus technology offers
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