(South/Central Americas, Andean & Caribbean PET Resin Trade, Applications & Recycling)
02-04 Jun, 2015 - Bogota, COLOMBIA
JW Marriott Bogota Hotel
(South/Central Americas, Andean & Caribbean PET Resin Trade, Applications & Recycling)
JW Marriott Bogota Hotel
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4th SCAPET (South/Central Americas, Andean & Caribbean PET Markets, Applications & Recycling) has announced another site visit. The newly added site visit is to Coenplas Injection & Blow-Molding Plant on 2 June, 2015 from 13:00 - 18:00 hours.
Coenplas is a leading company in Colombia that develops, molds and manufactures PET, PP, HDPE, PVC bottles and caps using blowing and injection molding technology. Founded in 2013, the company already claims to have approximately 5% of the plastics packaging market in Colombia. It has a wide range of containers from 30 ml to up to 10 liters.
The company caters to a variety of industries including food, beverages, carbonated beverages, pharmaceutical, home & personal care and industrial. Some of its customers include: Colgate Palmolive, Reckitt, Alquería, Eterna, Belcorp, Belleza Express, Femsa, Indulatex, Lab. Sudamericanos, Duquesa, JGB, Dersa S.A., Casa Luker, Isin, Alicorp, BEG, Lab Blofarma, Bayer, Mexichem, Biochem, Algarra and LaFrancol.
The site visit to is an add on to the first confirmed learning tour to Aproplast Recycling Facility, also on the same day.
Contact Ms. Hafizah for information on the site visits: email hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9218.
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22 May, 2015
PET packaging market is trending towards personalisation, particularly in the beverages industry where brands are looking at ways of using packaging material that can help create that 'personal' experience.
One such popular trend and fastest growing segments is the increasing demand for shrink sleeve labelling. Shrink sleeve, given that it covers a full bottle, offers brands more space to communicate with the consumer. Further such labeling has no restrictions on container shape as the film adapts to any surface. Its highly customisable shape and size leave more room for innovative and eye catchy label layouts.
Further, brands are willing to catch the constantly changing demand with seasonal variations and limited edition drinks like customising packaging of beverages for a sporting event. This has led to the need for small batch sizes, flexible print runs, and multipurpose production lines.
Personalisation of packaging calls for more flexibility in terms of labelling a variety of beverage types and bottle formats. It also demands faster product and format changeovers, simple operations and optimised processes. On the other hand, brand owners as well as consumers are placing a lot of importance on sustainability while choosing beverages. This requires producers to minimise environmental impact while maximising efficiency, decreasing costs and ensuring reliable performance.
Packaging formats like thinner labels and less glue are considered sustainable as they simplify recycling processes, reduce maintenance and increase machine efficiency.
More on PET packaging trends will be discussed at 4th SCAPET (South/Central Americas, Andean & Caribbean PET Markets, Applications & Recycling) on 2-4 June, 2015 in Bogota.
Contact Ms. Hafizah at hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9218 for details of the conference.
05 May, 2015
Since September 2012, beer maker SAB Miller has engaged with Trinity College Dublin to pursue research on a new type of PET bottle that can increase the shelf life of beer and keep it 'fresh'. Although the technology is being developed, the brewer believes commercialization will take another five years.
Further, the brewer has also roped in CRANN - a nanoscience institute at the university to develop a new nanomaterial. The nanomaterial can stop oxygen ingress and the escape of CO2 which can prolong the shelf life of beer in plastic bottles.
When this nanomaterial is added to plastic bottles, it makes them more impervious. This also aids in cost saving in terms of quantity of material required for manufacturing, and reduces the environmental impact of PET bottles.
PET bottles for beer has been well received by customers due to its ease of use, lightweight and reclosable.
More on PET bottling market will be discussed at 4th SCAPET (South/Central Americas, Andean & Caribbean PET Markets, Applications & Recycling) on 2-4 June, 2015 in Bogota.
Contact Ms. Hafizah at hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9218 for more details.
07 Apr, 2015
Arca Continental South America has announced that it will invest approximately USD 80 million to construct a state-of-the-art bottling plant in Machachi, Ecuador.
The construction at the Machachi plant has already commenced.
Arca continental is the second largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America. The new plant will have the capability to produce carbonated and still beverages under the The Coca-Cola Company brands.
The bottles manufactured will also help meet the growing demand of the Ecuadorian market while also helping Arca meet its sustainability goals.
The new production capacity will adhere to the highest standards of technology, efficiency and production quality.
More on South America's PET bottling market will be discussed at 4th SCAPET (South/Central Americas, Andean & Caribbean PET Markets, Applications & Recycling) on 3-4 June, 2015 in Bogota.
Contact Ms. Hafizah at hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg or call +65 6346 9218 for more details.
17 Feb, 2015
