KHS Group has added a further environmentally friendly system to its portfolio. With its tried-and- tested Innopack Kisters tray packers, the systems supplier now enables cans of food and beverage to be wrapped in paper. The new technology provides an alternative to shrink film or wraparound cartons. Regarding stability the results are the same …
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PET preform injection moulding is a highly competitive business, so production efficiency is critical to success. Hot runners in the mould are a fundamental element in the total system, so any anomaly in their operation can compromise output. In addition to mechanical or electrical issues that can affect the efficiency of a hot runner …
Multivac has launched a new series of Baseline direct web printers for thermoforming packaging machines in the lower and medium output range. The main features of these cost-effective entry-level models in the Baseline DP 110/130 series are space-saving design, optimum hygiene characteristics and a high level of flexibility. In addition to the proven …
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Markem Imaje has launched the 9330 coder designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for high quality, yet cost-effective and hassle-free, product coding. Designed for low-to-medium duty operation up to 4.4 m/s (14.4 ft/s), it is not only easy-to-use and maintain, it adapts easily as production ramps up. Intended …
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Greif, a world leader in industrial packaging products and services, has launched real-time tracking technology for composite Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) in its drive to help customers increase performance, reduce costs and improve their carbon footprint. Developed in conjunction with a French specialist in IoT monitoring solutions, Nanolike, the GCUBE Connect …
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Domino Printing Sciences has launched its Gx-Series, a new range of high-quality thermal inkjet (TIJ) printers optimised for fast, efficient, and accurate coding, on product labels, flexible films, and cartons. Versatile and easy to operate, Gx-Series printers are equipped to meet the needs of an evolving global marketplace characterised by rapid changes in …
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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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