Belgian milk producer Inex has selected Sidel’s aseptic PET packaging line to help meet a growing demand for locally produced milk, prompted by the COVID-19 restrictions in March. Thanks to Sidel’s new and sustainable
packaging line, Inex plans to boost production capacity by supplying ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk products in PET bottles. Passionate about sustainability and the delivery of high quality milk, Inex is a 100% privately owned company in the heart of Belgium. It exports 50% of its production to neighbouring countries and produces a variety of authentic dairy products including fresh and long-life UHT milk, dairy drinks, cream and other milk derivatives. The milk is exclusively collected from local Belgian farmers and Inex has established a long- term relationship with its suppliers. Inex manufactures private labels for leading retailers as well as products under its own name. To increase production capacity and simultaneously reduce its environmental footprint, Inex has cooperated closely with Sidel to design and install the new aseptic packaging line that will package its UHT milk in a safe, sustainable and user-friendly PET bottle.

Environmental considerations drive PET packaging decision

To help Inex better understand the benefits of moving from carton to white PET, Sidel supported Inex in verifying experiences and also by visiting a similar installation. “Sidel was an excellent cooperation partner. All viewpoints they offered made it clear to us how beneficial the new line would be,” comments Steven Dierickx, CEO at Inex.
Some of the most important considerations focused on the fact that PET is not only a perfect match for safe and shelf-stable low acid products, but that it is also a 100% closed-loop recyclable material. In addition, production with Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis, a blow-fill-seal solution with dry preform and cap sterilisation, is much more
environmentally friendly. No water is consumed and very few chemicals are used to sterilise the bottle during production. The new PET packaging for Inex’s UHT milk (skimmed, fat, etc.) in 0.5 L and 1 L formats stands out from the crowd when compared to traditional carton packaging. The white PET bottle ensures stable light barrier properties for long-life and product integrity without any aluminium foil. Sidel worked closely with the preform supplier to guarantee the preform injection quality and validate the bottle neck and cap tightness with its unique B180 test, ensuring no leakage from the bottle when horizontally stored in the fridge. “The new PET bottle contains a minimum of 25% recycled PET, is 20% lighter than other plastic (PE) bottles and therefore has a 20% lower CO 2 footprint,” comments Steven Dierickx. Packaging line potential boosts aseptic production
“Initially, the customer favoured a special line design with some room for optimisation in the production set-up owing to the space l constraints at the plant. Therefore, we suggested Inex divide the production between two buildings,” says Sébastien Sergues, Business Development Manager for Food category at Sidel. As a result,
production flow on the new PET line was distributed between a plant dedicated to bottling and labelling and a warehouse designed for palletising, pallet wrapping and shipment management, with packs conveyed between the two locations. The complete PET packaging line is entirely manufactured by Sidel with an optimised
End-of-Line solution. Production starts ahead of schedule to meet extra demand for milk Commercial production on the aseptic line was originally scheduled to start mid- March. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the demand for milk from the local market increased rapidly and the company needed to produce the extra volume.
Thanks to close cooperation between the Inex and Sidel teams, production was able to start three weeks in advance. Steven Dierickx recalls: “Fast line ramp-up ahead of schedule meant we could manage an increase in production. This was only possible because of the great support we received from Sidel’s experts either on-site or remotely. We also jointly found a solution to increase the number of shifts from two to three.” The new aseptic PET packaging line is highly efficient and Inex has received intensive operational training to manage it. The line also opens future opportunities for high production flexibility to handle various formats and an alternative packaging method for other products, such as cream, to be packed in PET bottles. “Last October, Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the Inex plant to learn more about local sustainable food production. She showed a lot of interest in the subject and expressed her appreciation for our employees. We are really proud of her interest and feedback”, concludes Steven Dierickx.

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Sometimes when something new comes to market, it can be hard to imagine how it will fit in your product portfolio or change the way you package certain products. So V-Shapes, based in Bologna, Italy, has put that visualizaiton in the palm of your hand. We at V-Shapes, an innovative supplier of vertically integrated products and services for convenient, hygienic and sustainable single-dose packaging, have developed an innovative way to dispense single doses of liquid or powedered product using only one hand. Not only is this a more hygienic method of distributing products, it is very easy to use, and the sachets can be customized to reflect brand image and messaging.
We have also made available a 3D configurator app that allows you to see how your sachets will look with your own brand applied, and we use virtual reality to show how the product is dispensed. Your video can also be recorded to be shared with staff and customers to get the message across as to how this new packaging method works.

In just four simple steps, you can easily upload the front and back graphics of the sachet you would like to design, and simulate how the sachet will operate with different kinds of products – liquid, fluid, powders, granular material such as sugar, even more full-bodied products such as honey or peanut butter!

How It Works
In the app, we offer five different sachet layouts from which to choose, two different product types, and customizable content on the top and bottom. Then, once your sachet is configured, we use Augmented Reality to view the sachet opening, and offer an option to record it as a video if you wish! You can see it for yourself right here: https://bit.ly/3oFWjzP. Still Need More Proof?
With a brand-new idea such as V-Shapes single-dose sachets that can be opened with one hand, with no leakage, mess or fuss, sometimes having the actual productin your hand is the real selling point. We’re happy to send you samples so you can see for yourself. You’ll be amazed at how attractive these sachets are, how easy to use, and how safe they are even in purses and pockets – the product stays inside until you “V-Shape” it to dispense the product.
V-Shapes sachets are a safe, hygienic way to distribute single-dose products. There is virtually no waste, they do not require an air pocket so the product lasts longer, and the emptied sachets can be recycled through conventional industrial recycling processes. We invite you to imagine the future of single-dose packaging.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS, January 12, 2021 – SABIC today introduced LNP COLORCOMP WQ117945 compound, a breakthrough material based on advanced nanotechnology that facilitates efficient production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foams for core materials in sandwich structures. This new compound improves control over nucleation and cell growth, resulting in decreased cell size and uniform, narrower cell size distribution. These attributes can reduce the foam’s weight by minimizing resin uptake in sandwich structures. It can also potentially improve shear strength/strain properties for better fatigue performance. Enhancing PET foams with SABIC’s new LNP COLORCOMP compound can address the evolving needs of multiple industries, including marine, building and construction, packaging and wind energy.

“Our novel LNP COLORCOMP WQ117945 compound may help to expand adoption of PET foam materials in a wide range of applications, from building insulation and cladding, to boat hulls and decks, to the core of wind turbine blades,” said Sunamita Anunciação, LNP Business Development Manager, SABIC. “In addition to improving PET foam’s mechanical properties, our technology helps reduce weight, which opens new opportunities for sustainability. For example, lighter foam core materials can allow designers to create longer, more-efficient wind blades. Lighter materials also reduce environmental impacts from shipping. Working with our customers, SABIC continues to develop solutions that advance multiple aspects of performance and sustainability.”

Core Materials for Wind Energy

Disposal of wind blades is becoming a global concern. Due to their huge size and complexity, most blades are currently sent to landfills. The adoption of PET foams in the core of wind turbine blades offers the industry a strong, light, recyclable option over incumbent materials, such as balsa wood and PVC foam.

Weight reduction is also a key issue in wind blade design. Extending blade length to increase the amount of captured energy adds significant weight to the blade. SABIC’s LNP COLORCOMP WQ117945 compound can significantly reduce foam cell size (as much as three-fold) compared to standard nucleating agents such as talc, while decreasing cell size disparity by a factor of up to five. These factors help to reduce resin uptake by the foam during composite manufacture, resulting in a lighter-weight blade.

In terms of strength and other mechanical properties, high-density PET foams can potentially compete with balsa wood, while avoiding wood’s natural variations. Further, as thermoformable polymers, PET foams offer greater freedom in the design and shaping of wind blades as compared to balsa. They also offer stable supply, cost-effectiveness, consistent material properties and much less resin uptake.

Beyond PET

Besides being used as an effective nucleating agent for foaming processes such as extrusion foaming, injection foaming and bead foaming, SABIC’s new nanotechnology solution can also act as a rheological modifier for improving melt strength and thermoformability. The nanotechnology SABIC is using can be adapted for other resins besides PET, making it a good candidate for use in a wide range of different industries.

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Ulsan, South Korea – January 13, 2021 – SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced that it signed an exclusive distribution agreement for PVC additives in India with Mumbai-based Makwell Plastisizers Pvt Ltd., effective as of December 2020.

Since starting operations in 1965, Makwell has become a leading player in plasticizers and additives in India with a reputation for high standards and quality.

Commenting on the agreement, Arie Kooij, Leader Market Center Tin Intermediates and PVC Additives, SONGWON said: “With such an experienced partner, we will be very well-positioned to further expand our product availability and increase our level of service to our customers in India. Active in the industry for over 50 years, Makwell has built up a solid reputation and strong local distribution network which will add great value for SONGWON.”

“SONGWON’s wide range of products completes our product portfolio of PVC additives and we are delighted to be SONGWON’s exclusive distribution partner in India,” says Amresh Thakker, Marketing Director at Makwell. “SONGWON’s strong R&D will also be immensely beneficial to our customers and support them to find the right solutions for their needs. Furthermore, it will contribute to the development of new products required by the ever-changing PVC industry.”

New Hyperform HPN 909ei offers one less SML for food-contact applications

Ghent, Belgium – Designed for use by thermoformers, Milliken & Company’s Chemical Division’s latest high-performance additive for polypropylene (PP) homopolymers delivers an excellent balance of physical properties and superb aesthetics—all enabled through cleaner chemistry.

Hyperform HPN 909ei checks all those boxes, and more, as this formulation also addresses an important aspect for safety reassurance in the European Union. Tailored specifically to minimize migration, especially in food-contact applications, this new grade of Hyperform has one Specific Migration Limit (SML) less than the previous generation product. A lower number of SMLs means there is one less substance that must be monitored and tested for, reducing customers’ compliance burden. With this simplification, the reassurance of safety is even stronger. This is vital, given that this type of PP homopolymer is typically used to thermoform drink cups and lids, food packaging, and trays.

Traditional nucleating agents require customers to sacrifice impact to gain greater stiffness. Hyperform HPN 909ei, however, delivers improved stiffness (flexural modulus) while maintaining the impact performance. It also provides isotropic shrinkage (similar shrinkage in both directions, thereby reducing warpage) and a higher heat-deflection temperature, which offers improved heat resistance vital for hot-fill and microwaveable applications. It also helps to override the nucleation effects of pigments, thereby reducing design complexity.

Hyperform HPN 909ei achieves all this without sacrificing aesthetics. “In fact,” notes Bhavesh Gandhi, global product line manager for Milliken’s Chemical Division, “it yields products with excellent optical properties, including lower haze, reduced yellowing and an overall cleaner look. This can further enhance sustainability,” he says, “by allowing end users to replace other resins in various applications with highly recyclable polypropylene, with its low overall carbon footprint.”

With its growing range of Hyperform HPN high-performance additives, Milliken continues to help converters improve their processing and enhance the performance of their final PP parts.

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Filling machines are used to fill the receptacle with a set number of items such as milk, cosmetics, medication, among others, such as glass pots, pans, bottles, containers. The filling devices are used with considerable accuracy and stringent hygienic standards for packing liquids and powders. It is primarily used in the food and beverage industries and the packaging.

Changing lifestyle of the majority of population due to stressful working culture, increasing disposable income of the people, adoption of automation and robotics in filling equipment, development of advanced technology which will likely to enhance the growth of the liquid filling machines market in the forecast period of 2020-2027. On the other hand, prevalence of funds from government sector for small and medium enterprises along with rising number of service providers which will further create new opportunities for the growth of the liquid filling machines market in the above mentioned forecast period.

High cost of energy and power along with stringent regulations are acting as market restraints for the growth of the liquid filling machines in the above mentioned forecast period. Maintenance of temperature in the whole process will become the biggest challenge for the growth of the market.

This liquid filling machines market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localised market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographical expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on liquid filling machines market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Global Liquid Filling Machines Market Scope and Market Size

Liquid filling machines market is segmented on the basis of product, mode of operation, and application. The growth amongst the different segments helps you in attaining the knowledge related to the different growth factors expected to be prevalent throughout the market and formulate different strategies to help identify core application areas and the difference in your target markets.

• On the basis of product, liquid filling machines market is segmented into aseptic, rotary, net weight, volumetric, and others.
• Based on mode of operation, liquid filling machines market is segmented into automatic, semi-automatic, and manual.
• Liquid filling machines market is segmented in terms of market value, volume, market opportunities, and niches into multiple applications. The application segment for liquid filling machines market includes beverages, food, chemicals, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and others.

Liquid Filling Machines Market Country Level Analysis

Liquid filling machines market is analysed and market size, volume information is provided by country, product, mode of operation, and application as referenced above.

The countries covered in the liquid filling machines market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Israel, Egypt, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

Asia-Pacific dominates the liquid filling machines market due to the Increasing purchasing power of the middle class income group along with rising health awareness among the people and rising preferences towards convenience foods. North America region is expected to hold the largest growth rate due to the prevalence of majority of market players along with rising number of research activities.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points such as consumption volumes, production sites and volumes, import export analysis, price trend analysis, cost of raw materials, down-stream and upstream value chain analysis are some of the major pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Liquid Filling Machines Market Share Analysis

Liquid filling machines market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies’ focus related to liquid filling machines market.

The major players covered in the liquid filling machines market report are Accutek Packaging Equipment Companies, Inc., Syntegon Technology GmbH, Coesia S.p.A., GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, JBT., KHS Group, Krones AG, Ronchi Mario S.p.A., Scholle IPN, Tetra Pak International S.A., Barry-Wehmiller, Oden Machinery, Inline Filling Systems Inc., I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A., MG2 s.r.l., IWK Verpackungstechnik GmbH, Filamatic, SIMPLEX FILLER COMPANY., Pflauder, among other domestic and global players. Market share data is available for global, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South America separately. DBMR analysts understand competitive strengths and provide competitive analysis for each competitor separately.