Bottling, Canning & Cartoning
Americas: Allpax launches system to protect glass bottles from abrasion in reciprocating retorts
After 12 months of research and development, Allpax introduces a new system for lowering the abrasion of sensitive packaging that is sterilized in reciprocating...
Americas: Agr International reveals updated system to predict bottle shelf-life on the line
Agr International and Container Science have introduced an update to PPT3000 testing systems of bottles with M-RULE shelf-life model that will provide more accurate...
Did you know how a milk carton is made?
Milk and milk products are protected from contamination and the environment in carton packs while retaining quality.
If left unopened, milk products in aseptic cartons...
Europe: Krones introduces 500 mm, 12.5 g PET bottle for aseptic filling
Krones’ Contiform AseptBloc technology has created a square 500 mm polyethylene (PET) bottle weighing 12.5 gram for aseptic filling.
Presented for the first time at interpack...
Americas: Crown opens 5th plant in Brazil to meet demand
Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A. (Crown Brazil) has opened a new production facility in Teresina, the state capital of Piauí in the northeastern...
Europe: Kortec introduces multi-layer, clear plastic can at interpack 2014
Kortec introduces ‘Klear can’, a multi-layer, Bisphenol A-free polypropylene (PP) packaging technology as an alternative to metal cans at the interpack exhibition in Düsseldorf,...
Americas: Brazilian dairy company Sabe opts for filling technology from SIG Combibloc
Brazilian dairy company Sabe Alimentos Ltda is opting for the filling technology from SIG Combibloc with two filling machines operating at its Muribeca factory...
Europe: Nampak Plastics’ Infini bottle wins DuPont award
Nampak Plastics’ Infini bottle has won silver in the Packaging Innovation category of the 26th international DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation.
The awards honor innovations...
Asia Pacific: Ball to build one-line beverage can plant in Myanmar
Ball Corporation has announced plans to build a one-line beverage can manufacturing plant in Myanmar.
The plant, located in the Yangon area, will complement the...
Asia Pacific: Tetra Pak India’s facility receives certification for environment initiatives
Tetra Pak’s packaging material facility in Chakan, Pune, India has been awarded platinum certification by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), which is equivalent...