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At NPE, Cypet to Show Latest Achievements in Large PET Containers
Maker of one-stage ISBM machines will show off new sizes and styles of handled and stackable PET containers, including novel interlocking products.
Matthew Naitove
Contributing Editor, Plastics Technology
Coca-Cola’s Redesign of Small PET Bottles Pushes Lightweighting Below Prior ‘Floor’
Coca-Cola thought it had reached the limits of lightweighting for its small PET carbonated soft drink bottles. But a “complete redesign” led to a further 12% reduction.
Read MoreStretching the Boundaries of Large PET Containers
NPE2024: Cypet shows off new capabilities for its ISBM machines.
Read MoreAll-Electric Shuttle and Stretch-Blow Machines
NPE2024: Meccanoplastica shows off a double-sided shuttle for containers up to 5 L and a reheat stretch-blow molder for up to 2.5 L PET containers with four cavities — both all-electric.
Read MoreSensor-Based PET Stretch-Blowing Controls and Bottle QC Instruments
NPE2024: Agr International is showing its newest systems for automated stretch-blow molder control and for measuring thickness distribution of bottles or sheets.
Read MoreEastman Will Recycle Colored and Opaque PET Supplied by Rumpke
Agreement with MRF operator will send colored and opaque materials to Eastman for chemical recycling.
Read MoreKrones Acquires Netstal
Krones adds PET preform injection molding to its bottle blowing and filling capabilities, as well as cap molding and expansion into medical, food and other markets.
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In the Zone: Bottles
The Bottle Zone is the place to explore cutting-edge bottle and container technologies.
Hannah Zelinski
Editorial Assistant
Turkish Company Expands Into PET Recycling With New Line
PET Washing Line From Herbold Meckesheim Will Enable Bottle-to-Bottle Operation
Read MoreAdding Remote Service Functions for PET Bottle Blowing
KHS has added features to its internet machine communications portal for PET stretch-blow molding.
Read MorePET Bottle Recycling Rate Static As Collection Lags Production Slightly
NAPCOR recycling report puts PET recycling at 1.3% under last year's rate.
Read MoreSidel Launches Ultra-Small, Ultra-Light PET Bottle for Liquid Dairy Drinks
Sidel’s drinkable yogurt bottles from 65 to 150 ml save material and energy in production, and they’re qualified for 100% rPET.
Read MoreFirst Water Bottles With Ultrathin Glass Coating
Long used for sensitive juices and carbonated soft drinks, KHS Freshsafe PET Plasmax vapor-deposited glass coating is now providing freshness and flavor protection for PET mineral water bottles.
Read MoreLightweight 100% rPET Bottle Design, Tooling for CSD
Sidel addresses challenges to blowing high-quality, lightweight CSD bottles with 100% rPET.
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Commodity Resin Prices Flat to Lower
Major price correction looms for PP, and lower prices are projected for PE, PS, PVC and PET.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Contributing Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
‘Ultrafast’ Machine for Large PET Bottles
Sidel’s new EvoBLOW XL stretch blow molder makes up to 10 L PET bottles at up to 18,000 bph.
Read MoreFood-Grade rPET Brand Launched by Italian Recycler
Dentis expands food grade offerings to include pellets as well as PET bottle flake.
Read More‘Contactless’ Accumulator Is Gentle to Superthin PET Bottles
Sidel’s Gebo AQFlex protects ultralight PET water bottles from dents at Suntory Japan.
Read MoreNeste Announces Agreement to Produce Bottles Using Renewable & Recycled Material
Neste’s RE, incorporating recycled and renewable material, will be used in making PET bottles.
Read MoreItalian Packaging Company Will Use Recycled PET From Food Trays to Produce New Film
AMB will use post-consumer recycled PET trays to produce food-safe film.
Read MoreServices to Help Blow Molders Convert to rPET
Sidel launches “RePETable” range of services as “one-stop” solution to efficient adoption of rPET for bottle production.
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PP Prices May Plunge, Others Are Mostly Flat
PP prices appear on the verge a major downward trajectory, with some potential of a modest downward path for others.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Contributing Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
Carbios Gets €54 Million for Enzymatic Recycling Facility and Research
The French government awarded grants to Carbios for the development of its facility for recycling PET using enzymatic technology.
Read MoreFaster, More Automated Changeover for PET Bottles
Sidel has updated its Bottle Switch technology for its latest PET stretch-blow machines, adding robot assistance.
Read MoreIndorama and Evertis Collaboration Aims for PET Film From Recycled Trays
Indorama and Evertis announced they will collaborate to make food packaging film from recycled PET trays.
Read MorePrices of Volume Resins Generally Flat or Lower
Exceptions in early March were PP and PS, which moved up solely due to feedstock constraints, along with slight upward movement in PVC and PET.
Read MoreLife Cycle Assessment Describes Advantages of PET Containers Over Glass and Aluminum
Lighter impacts from PET than glass or aluminum across impact categories and disposable container sizes.
Read MoreSK Chemicals Announces Acquisition of Chemical Recycling Assets
$100 million acquisition will facilitate entry to recycled PET market.
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