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The PET family gathers in Munich in September
The PET highlight of 2009 will be the PETpoint exhibition, to be held in Munich from 14–19 September under the umbrella of Drinktec 2009.
Although the Drinktec and PETpoint events are still some months away, the level of interest from companies planning to participate is high, and 93% of the exhibition space has already been booked.
The PETpoint section of Drinktec is located in Hall B3, where all of the leading PET industry suppliers will be located. The exceptions are the big groups with ranges that also cover cans and bottles. KHS, for instance, together with its new Corpoplast acquisition, will be in B4. Krones will include its PET equipment with the rest of its range in B6, and in A6 you’ll find Sidel, including the former Simonazzi range. In other halls, you’ll find our PET friends from Italy, such as Sacmi, Sipa or Lanfranchi.
Make sure you don’t miss the PET World Congress or the 2009 Beverage Innovation Awards. These events take place during the PETpoint Drinktec, and this year the congress will include the exciting new areas of health and beauty care packaging and edible oil.
The PET World Congress – from pellet to pallet
Visitors can learn about the latest developments in the PET market on the exhibition stands, as well as at the PET World Congress on 16–17 September. All of the well-known manufacturers will be there to talk about their new developments.
On 15 September, Zenith International will host the gala evening for the 2009 Beverage Innovation Awards. Two of the categories will focus on PET: ‘Best design in PET’ and ‘Best PET technology innovation’.
PETpoint delegates are invited to attend the awards gala dinner at a specially discounted price. To enter the awards or enquire about the gala dinner, visit the Beverage Awards website.
Congress Block 1
From the pellet to the pallet – all about PET bottles *Topic: The market – PET material*
- How is the market for PET bottles currently developing?
- Which beverages have still to be conquered by the PET bottle?
- What kind of volumes are involved?
- Latest developments in PET material, additives and recycling.
Topic: From the pellet to the preform
- Lightweighting solutions promise advantages in cost saving.
- The latest developments in this field, and the use of natural resources, will be presented by manufacturers of preform machinery and moulds, and by toolmakers.
Topic: From the preform to the bottle
- Presentations will cover new machinery, moulds, processes and auxiliary developments for the stretch blow moulding process.
Topic: Caps and closures
–Latest developments in material-saving, PCO 1881 and convenience caps.
Topic: From the bottle to the pallet
- Analysis and technologies in PET bottle filling, especially aseptic filling.
- General packaging trends for water, carbonates and alcoholic beverages will be covered.
Congress Block 2
2009 Beverage Innovation Awards
In association with Zenith International Publishing, we take great pleasure in making the awards to the PET category winners of the beverage industry ‘Oscars’. Two categories – ‘Best design in PET’ and ‘Best PET technology innovation’ – were established specifically to highlight the PET industry.
Congress Block 3
Edible oil – an underrated market
In the Far East, vegetable oil can now only be found in PET bottles. With the Oils + Fats exhibition taking place at the Munich fairground at the same time, a new focus has been established for PETpoint visitors and exhibitors.
Topic: Edible oil process technology *Topic: Edible oil — a new challenge in PET*
Congress Block 4
Exciting new products being filled in PET. *Topic: Beer in PET – the mass market potential*
- The latest developments in the manufacture and filling of PET beer bottles will be presented.
- State-of-the-art filling and packaging developments in the brewery sector, as well as future trends, will be introduced and opened up for discussion.
Topic: personal care packaging – very much designer-oriented
- The ability to produce PET bottles without neck-rings using the two-stage process opens up new potential for the PET industry.
Only paying subscribers to PETplanet Insider magazine have the privilege to attend the PET World Congress. A two-year subscription to the magazine (including the monthly PETplanet Pulse PET price bulletin and free access to the online research facilities of the PETplanet Insider archives) costs €289 plus VAT (19% in Germany).
Source: PETplanet
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