By Elisa Conselvan Nigerian Breweries has commissioned a 5.1bn-naira (AED19million) automated PET bottling line in Ijebu-Ode plant. Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun commissioned the line, with a capacity to produce 24,000 bottles per hour to world-class safety and quality standards. Nigerian Breweries MD/CEO Jordi Borrut Bel said the line will ultimately become …
Sacmi’s new unit brings core businesses under one roof
Sacmi Rigid Packaging Technologies has brought all its solutions under one roof with its new Business Unit. In doing so, the company aims to enhance its numerous market-leading technological plus-points and keep pace with the industry’s accelerating focus on sustainability, versatility and performance. Business Unit General manager Vezio Bernardi said: “Sacmi has always …
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Oman Refreshment Company and Sidel launch three new formats
Oman Refreshment Company (ORC) has launched three new formats for PET bottles in order to meet changes in consumer demand. Sidel, its trusted OEM, completed the line conversion within a reduced lead time. These formats are now operating with improved rated speed to satisfy consumer demand in Oman. Established in 1974 and currently employing more …
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Paper not film: KHS launches ecofriendly can packaging
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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SIPA launches Xactive-Cleaning system
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 …
Rwenzori demonstrates peak practice in the bottled water sector
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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Milk initiative doing good for kids and for business
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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Sidel honoured for innovative eco-packaging concept Aya
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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Sidel provide local healthcare players with bottles for hydro-alcoholic gel
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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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 …
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