KHS’s InnoPET Plasmax

China beverage exhibition

September 1, 2015

KHS will exhibit its innovative InnoPET Plasmax coating technology for the first time at the China International Beverage Industry Exhibition on Science & Technology (CBST), which
will be held from 4 to 6 November 2015 in Shanghai. The Plasmax coating technology combines the hygienic and qualitative advantages of glass with the weight advantages of a PET bottle in order to create an innovative and attractive packaging solution for both the industry and the consumer market. KHS will present the Plasmax technology at Stand 1E01 in Hall W1.

“Know-how is our basis, visionary ideas are our drive – this is what KHS stands for and this is what we represent this year at the CBST,” says Matthias Niemeyer, CEO of KHS. The manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage, food and non-food industries will be showcasing its unique Fresh Safe-PET technology. It provides sensitive beverages, such as carbonated soft drinks, juice, wine and beer, and also liquid foods with the best possible product protection.

The Plasmax process involves applying anultra-thin, extremely flexible layer of pure glass (SiOx) in a plasma process. The resulting coating reliably protects the contents by preventing the exchange of substances such as carbon dioxide, oxygen, and flavourings between the product, the packaging and the environment. This special PET bottle treatment significantly increases shelf lives, ensures excellent taste and consistent vitamin content, keeps products fresh for longer periods and provides PET containers with a crystal clear appearance. Moreover, the Plasmax process ensures that the ultra-thin (<0.1µm) glass layer is bonded firmly with the PET under all conditions which means it cannot shatter or break. With regard to sustainability, these coated PET bottles can be fully recycled in the
same way as pure PET, bottle to bottle.

KHS has been able to develop the Plasmax coating technology due to its long-standing experts. Today, this innovative method is being successfully implemented worldwide. Both bottle and container manufacturers as well as bottlers of sensitive and high-quality beverages and foods around the globe have Plasmax coating systems in operation.

One recent example is the Turkish beverage producer Doganay Gida. It is the world’s first beverage company to communicate the benefits of Fresh Safe-PET technology directly to consumers under the term CamPET, the Turkish equivalent of Glass PET. According to Rafet Doganay, CEO of Doganay Gida, PET Plasmax technology is the perfect solution to keep beverages safe and fresh. Now they are able to serve the market with packaging which is as light as PET and as good as glass.

The impact, resilience, and growth of responsible packaging in a wide region are daily chronicled by Packaging South Asia.

A multi-channel B2B publication and digital platform such as Packaging South Asia is always aware of the prospect of new beginnings and renewal. Its 16-year-old print monthly, based in New Delhi, India has demonstrated its commitment to progress and growth. The Indian and Asian packaging industries have shown resilience in the face of ongoing challenges over the past three years.

As we present our publishing plan for 2023, India’s real GDP growth for the financial year ending 31 March 2023 will reach 6.3%. Packaging industry growth has exceeded GDP growth even when allowing for inflation in the past three years.

The capacity for flexible film manufacturing in India increased by 33% over the past three years. With orders in place, we expect another 33% capacity addition from 2023 to 2025. Capacities in monocartons, corrugation, aseptic liquid packaging, and labels have grown similarly. The numbers are positive for most of the economies in the region – our platform increasingly reaches and influences these.

Even given the disruptions of supply chains, raw material prices, and the challenge of responsible and sustainable packaging, packaging in all its creative forms and purposes has significant headroom to grow in India and Asia. Our context and coverage engulf the entire packaging supply chain – from concept to shelf and further – to waste collection and recycling. We target brand owners, product managers, raw material suppliers, packaging designers and converters, and recyclers.

In an admittedly fragmented and textured terrain, this is the right time to plan your participation and marketing support communication – in our impactful and highly targeted business platform. Tell us what you need. Speak and write to our editorial and advertising teams! For advertisement ads1@ippgroup.in , for editorial info@ippgroup.in and for subscriptions subscription@ippgroup.in

– Naresh Khanna

Subscribe Now

As 2023 begins and FY 23-24 unfolds, will you support us?

What lies in store for the packaging industry in India and South Asia this coming year? Inflation, disruption of supply chains or environmental regulation? Or the resumption of high rural demand, continued investment and industry consolidation? Whatever happens, Packaging South Asia will be there, providing clarity and independent technical and business information in India and South Asia and around the world. We are a compact Indian organization bringing a window of fair and rigorous technical and business information that the industry can access this year and beyond. Please support us with your advertising and subscriptions, to keep us going and growing.

Thank you.