Europe: Agr features solutions for bottles at show
Agr International releases at drinktec 2017 the Process Pilot with CrystalView automated blowmolder management system for beverage producers that self-manufacture polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles....
Europe: API invests US$0.56M in holographic foil site
API increases its holographic foil and film manufacturing capabilities after investing £0.5 million (US$0.56 million) in its Livingston facility in Scotland.
The program followed the...
Europe: Cream cheese line dons new packaging look
The Kremgo range of cream cheeses from Norway's Tine has used advanced in-mold label thermoforming from RPC Bebo Plastik and Bebo Print lid printing...
Americas: PaperWorks releases green CRB options
PaperWorks launches coated recycled board (CRB) kraftback folding carton options under the MasterWorks Ultra 100 line.
They include Kraftback (for general folding carton use), Kraftback...
Americas: Coors Light releases beer cans with color-changing inks
Coors Light has rolled out a summer promotion in the US that marks the first application of photochromic inks in partnership with Crown Beverage...
Americas: PepsiCo joins New Plastics Economy initiative
PepsiCo has joined the New Plastics Economy initiative as a core partner.
Led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the New Plastics Economy is bringing together...
Asia Pacific: Tomra buys bottle crusher company
Tomra Collection Solutions has acquired 60% of the shares in BottleCycler, an Australian-based company manufacturing machines that crush glass bottles for restaurants and bars....
Europe: Body approves Synvina’s PEF in circular economy
The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has given interim approval for the recyclability of polyethylenefuranoate (PEF), produced by Synvina C.V., Amsterdam, in the European...
Europe: Kotkamills offers uncoated folding boxboard
Finland's Kotkamills adds AEGLE Zero, an uncoated folding boxboard with an uncoated reverse to its range of packaging materials.
AEGLE Zero is a special...
Americas: Crown Holdings opens greenfield beverage can factory
Crown Holdings Inc. opens its beverage can manufacturing plant in Nichols, New York.
This marks the industry’s first greenfield facility in the US in more...