Filling & Packaging Equipment & Systems

APPE developed the new technology for its DeepGrip bottles in partnership with Sidel

APPE battles HDPE bottles with ‘radical’ PET launch

By Ben Bouckley

APPE insists that a ‘technological advance’ now allows it to produce large size polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles with recessed handles, and challenge blow-moulded HDPE rivals with a ‘significantly lighter’ alternative.

HDPE milk bottle report shows UK recycling rates up

HDPE milk bottle report shows UK recycling rates up

By Ben Bouckley

A new report into UK High-density polyethylene (HPDE) recycling rates has revealed that milk bottle recycling rates hit a high of 76 per cent during 2010, but 20,000 tonnes of plastic a year are still sent to landfill.

VMV head Jörg Höppner

Industry warns of major fallout from French bisphenol A ban

By Rory Harrington

Shorter product shelf life, the need to use a raft of coatings and changes in the appearance of food and beverage cans are all potential consequences of the French ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging from 2014, said the German Metal Packaging Association.

Elopak launches new eco friendly milk cartons

Elopak launches new eco friendly milk cartons

By Guy Montague-Jones

Elopak has launched a new green carton pack for milk products that it claims delivers a lower carbon footprint, cost savings and a more user friendly design.

Bericap redesigns 38mm cap to cut weight

Bericap redesigns 38mm cap to cut weight

By Guy Montague-Jones

Bericap is going after the market for light weight packaging with a redesigned 38mm closure that it developed for a new dairy drink from Coca-Cola China.

Lightweighting and shelf-life boost from PET colourant

Lightweighting and shelf-life boost from PET colourant

By Rory Harrington

Holland Colours said its new white colourant additive for monolayer PET bottles for milk and dairy products allows for greater lightweighting, extends shelf-life and increases flexibility of resin sourcing.