OCTAL creates global hub for PET out of Oman

With a total annual capacity of almost one million metric tonnes, OCTAL is the largest global manufacturer of PET sheet and resin on a single site, and the only company in the world with a fully integrated food packaging system from raw material to finished product. “Under the premise ‘ From Oman to the World’ …

SIPA strengthens base on Circular Economy and Digital platforms

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 …

Husky brings innovations to meet changing F&B consumer trends

Today’s new generation of consumers are looking for more diverse, unique, personalized products, a catalyst driving plastics producers to develop packages of different sizes, shapes and colors. As a leading plastics industry supplier and pioneer,Husky strives to provide integrated solutions that offer the lowest total cost to produce, freedom in packaging design, reduced operational risks, …

Clariant, partners develop laser marking process for flexibles

Clariant has teamed up with pigment supplier Merck and polymer producer SABIC to develop laser-marking technology and materials to ease the recycling process for flexible polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE) packaging film. For the partnership, SABIC will be supplying a range of polymers for packaging, including its “certified circular polymers”, which use Tacoil feedstock, an oil produced …

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag’s smart, speedy and sustainable K show

Germany  Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery will unveil its fastest, most energy efficient, sustainable, data driven integrated machine line-up. Presenting five machines, the company is continuing its staunch focus on delivering “Precision. Power. Productivity.”. CEO Gerd Liebig commented, “Sustainability, productivity, energy resources, plastic waste, Industry 4.0, big data, automation – these have all been headline …

Amut to run ACS 2000 cast line

Italy  Amut will be demonstrating live the operation of ACS 2000 cast line for stretch film. The upgraded technology includes T-Die Essentia (AMUT branded) with die splitter, movable vacuum box for cleaning without dismantling, jumbo type chill roll unit 1500+450 mm diameter, and the Prowind 4.0 super-fast winder without any hydraulic components. It will also …

Equate’s human capital investment, Elevate, gives its employes equality and diversity

Kuwait: The Equate Group has launched Elevate programme within the Group’s company, taking its employee equality and diversity initiative to new heights. Dr Ramesh Ramachandran, Equate CEO and president sponsored the programme and the EQUATE management team endorsed it as part of the Equate’s continued investment in its human capital as a driver for its …