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RPC Superfos FlakeFree container solves paint quality issues
RPC Superfos has launched Flakefree to tackle the problem of dried flakes of paint on the rim and lid of paint containers.
RPC ‘versatile’ Bebo Twist container launch promises re-closing convenience
RPC Bebo Plastik’s new Bebo Twist container is a “versatile and user-friendly” re-closable food packaging concept suited to a variety of applications, including soups, sauces and...
KHS Feedflow uses air and gravity to give light PET preforms a gentle ride
KHS has developed a new, horizontally arranged Feedflow feed module, for conveying very light preforms to the InnoPET Blomax stretch blow moulder “quickly and extremely gently”, with...
Petainer relaunch targets BRIC expansion
Petainer is embarking on a major new international expansion, targeting India and Russia with its technology-led PET plastics packaging.
RPC SuperLock pots break new ground for salami packaging
RPC Superfos has provided pots from its SuperLock range for a groundbreaking new salami packaging concept by Norwegian sliced meats company Grilstad.
RPC Gent launches upgraded standard lubricants container range
RPC Gent has launched Lubripack, a new range of containers targeting the automotive lubricants sector.
Paradigm joins Scandia in Graham Partners US expansion
Paradigm Packaging has been acquired by Graham Partners, a US-based private investment firm focused on investing in businesses with advanced manufacturing technologies, innovative...
GR8 launches ‘hybrid’ EcoForm process for rigid plastic food packaging
UK-based GR8 Engineering has developed EcoForm, a machine for producing rigid plastic food packaging within the filling hall.
Kraft US opts for RPC thermoformed coffee vending cups
Germany-based plastics packaging specialist RPC Bramlage has developed a brand new thermoformed hot drink vending cup for consumer foods corporation Kraft in the US.
Sidel launches RightWeight PET still water bottle
Sidel has introduced RightWeight, a new 500ml PET bottle for still water said to bring lightweighting advantages throughout the supply chain while “maintaining or increasing”...
APPE rPET is choice for Oji drinks brand
PET packaging specialist APPE has developed and supplied a 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottle for the Oji brand of ‘sustainable’ functional fruit drinks.
Pollard ups investment in box printing and finishing
Rigid box specialist Pollard Boxes is investing in excess of £1 million in the installation of new equipment and expansion of facilities at its purpose-built factory in Leicester, UK.
GWP launches dedicated Correx division
GWP Group has launched a dedicated division, GWP Correx, to manage growing demand for packaging made from Correx extruded polypropylene sheet.
Krones claims new world record output for Contiform 3 PET bottle production
Machinery manufacturer Krones says the latest generation of its Contiform 3 series sets “another world record” for output for stretch blow-moulding machines, offering small cavity...
GCS partners Unilever for super-concentrated liquid launch
Global Closure Systems (GCS) has been confirmed as lead development partner for Unilever’s latest ‘Small & Mighty’ super-concentrated liquid detergent for its Persil and Skip brands.
RPC crafts innovative HDPE container for CarPlan foam shampoo
RPC Containers has created a bespoke plastic container for the latest innovation in car care by Tetrosyl: a novel foaming car shampoo system, CarPlan Demon Foam.
RPC Corby launches Artemis as alternative to tins and composite packs
RPC Containers Corby has launched the Artemis plastic container, as an alternative to more traditional formats such as tins and composite packs.
Rieke AVDS dispenser in Ultrabase cream repackaging
The repackaging of leading emollient cream brand Ultrabase in a 500g AVDS pump dispenser from Rieke Dispensing will provide “a better experience for the patient”, the company says.
Sone wins Curaden dental products contract
Plastics manufacturer Sone Products has been appointed by Curaden International, a global supplier of dental products, to manufacturer two styles of coloured plastic toothpicks along...