Processing&packaging

Global tensions at the Strait of Hormuz are driving a surge in plastic prices, creating major challenges for food and beverage packaging supply chains.

Sidel’s new laser-powered PET blowing technology, unveiled at drinktec in Munich, marks a significant advancement in the production of PET bottles. This innovation replaces the 40-year-old halogen lamp technology, offering precision heating that enhances material control and supports lightweighting.