Compact end-to-end solutions for PET beverage bottles

The SMI Group offers end-to-end packaging solutions designed to cover every beverage market, specializing in turnkey systems that start with PET blow-molding and end with automated palletizing.

Christine Smallwood
Dec 2, 2016
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