With the help of high-quality, efficient KHS technology the sales of packaged water in Uganda are climbing to ever greater heights. And at the same time, awareness of the responsible use of resources is growing – an example that could set a precedent. At 5,109 meters above sea level, Margherita Peak in …
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Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd, Ghana’s largest fully integrated cocoa processor, recently signed a deal with Sidel to move into uncharted territory: beverage production. The plan is to support Ghana’s School Feeding Programme by providing 5.6 million pupils with ready-to-drink chocolate milk for 100 school days per year. Niche Cocoa, founded in 2011, manufactures high quality, …
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The World Food Innovation Awards have justly recognised this newly released, environmentally friendly, compact and attractive water bottle design named after an ancient deity For its latest eco-friendly packaging design concept, Aya, Sidel has received the World Food Innovation Award (WFIA) in the category “Best Drink Packaging Design”. With the prize-winning Aya design, Sidel has …
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European labelstock demand grew by 6.8% in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter last year. The increase followed modest growth rates of 1.8% and 1.4% recorded in 2019 and 2018 respectively, although the second half of 2019 already indicated an upward trend with above 3% year-on-year increases. Inevitably though, the current …
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In the fight against COVID-19, Sidel have transformed their international centre of excellence for PET packaging development and blowing solutions in France into a production centre and launched an exceptional production of bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel. A first batch of 5,000 PET plastic bottles for the disinfectant has already been provided to the Hospital of …
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In an interaction with Packaging MEA technology editor Vikram Fotedar, SIPA S.p.A Filling & Packaging Division service innovation manager Riccardo Necchi discusses details of a new digital platform that has a sustainable touch to it. Vikram Fotedar (VF): There are two basic themes. One about sustainability and companies’ initiative towards sustainability and the other is …
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The German FFS manufacturer from Dortmund is and always has been focusing on developing sustainable containers with an attractive design, adopting a holistic approach to the manufacture, filling, labeling and packaging of PET containers throughout the entire filling and packaging line. Packaging MEA (PMEA): KHS is spearheading initiatives in the – in sustainability and digitalisation at the …
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At this year’s Gulfood Manufacturing, Sidel presented their innovations that help liquid packaging manufacturers, co-packers and brand owners achieve longterm superior performance throughout the entire lifecycle of their packaging lines. In focus were the Sidel Super Combi, Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis™ for sensitive beverages, including liquid dairy products and the latest additions to the filling …
Vikram Fotedar spoke to Daniel Bossel, global product manager, Bosch Packaging Technology at Fachpack about the new PME 4001 ZAP vertical FFS that uses coated paper roll stock which can be recycled into paper streams Vikram Fotedar (VF): Before we get into the first in the Bosch PME 4001 ZAP form-fill-seal machine, tell us more …
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Share, a start-up in Berlin has become the first beverage producer in Germany to sell its water in PET bottles made of 100% recyclate. The company with expertise from the Bottles & Shapes consultancy program has been supported by the KHS group to help design and develop the bottle in a very short time. Share …
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