A mineral water bottling plant in Germany will start using the InnoPET Blomax stretch blow-moulder from KHS this month.

Ishida Europe has devised a fast multihead weighing and packing line which addresses the issue of product giveaway.

German filling and packaging specialist KHS GmbH has developed a multi-stage inspection program which tests PET preforms.

KHS has launched a system which can produce packs of PET bottles or cans joined together only by dots of adhesive.

Tetra Pak has launched an ice cream filler with a cone dispenser, chocolate sprayer and lid dispenser.

BOPP film specialist Innovia has launched two new high-barrier films for labelling applications.

Grinders Coffee has started using electronic colour sorting technology which ensures only whole beans are packed in every bag.

Jamestrong has started installing a new infant formula can line to meet growing consumer demand.

UPM Raflatac announces test results showing brand owners who use its polyolefin-based shrink sleeve material can significantly improve PET packaging recyclability rates.

A two-in-one biscuit packaging system by Bosch will be awarded a WorldStar 2016 packaging award at the ceremony in May.

Wellman Packaging has a new range of premium flip-top closures designed for condiments and other applications.

Filling and packaging systems manufacturer KHS has paved the way for smaller PET bottles with the launch of a new coating machine.

Digital colour printing specialist Xeikon, recently acquired by Flint Group, has announced the launch of a new digital label press.

US instruments and services provider Mocon, which has a laboratory based in Melbourne, has released technology for measuring OTR.

Jamestrong Packaging has purchased a metal printing press which it claims is the “world's fastest”.

Packaging line engineer Gebo Cermex has announced an automatic loading solution for cardboard-blank magazines that also prevents MSDs.