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A Südpack stakeholder survey indicates that Germany’s meat industry is prioritizing efficiency, automation, shelf life and recyclable packaging as cost, regulatory and retail requirements intensify.
Coveris has launched PolyFlex Thermoform, a nylon-free, high-barrier thermoforming structure developed with Signature Flatbreads and Al’Fez. The packaging has entered the EU and UK markets for three Al’Fez flatbread varieties.
Battenfeld-cincinnati welcomed 260 customers and partners to its new Technical Center in Bad Oeynhausen. Live demonstrations covered 200 μm PP sheet production and automated dimensional adjustment in PE pipe extrusion.
Südpack has presented PP mono-material flow packs and thermoforming films for fresh pasta. The concepts combine barrier performance, material reduction and compatibility with existing PP recycling streams.
Südpack reduced its total CO2e emissions by 21% between 2021 and 2025, including a 73% decrease in Scopes 1 and 2. The packaging film producer is also pursuing reductions in Scope 3.1 through recyclable designs, material efficiency and energy measures.
The two Veneto companies report that 91.7% of Cantina Pizzolato's plastics waste was sent for recycling in 2025. Collected packaging film is processed by Aliplast and returned to film production as secondary raw material.
Südpack has developed a polypropylene-based film for spouted pouches used with cold-filled drinkable yogurt and other dairy products. The structure is designed for recycling in the PP stream and for processing on standard production equipment.
Clariant’s AddWorks PPA 101 FG is a PFAS-free polymer processing aid for polyolefin extrusion. The product is designed to control melt fracture and die build-up in PE blown and cast film without fluoropolymers, silicone or inorganic substances.
Amcor and Tiptree have introduced RecyClass-certified shrink and stretch films containing 30% post-consumer recycled plastic. The move prepares Tiptree for UK Plastic Packaging Tax changes due in April 2027.
European Plastic Films says stretch film should not be treated as packaging while still on a roll. The group asks the European Commission to replace a PPWR FAQ example that assigns manufacturer responsibility to film producers.
Plastics are used in emergency shelters, drinking water supply and medical care during disasters and conflicts. Their low weight, durability and hygienic properties support fast deployment in crisis areas.
AMI Market Intelligence reports that global BOPP film demand is expected to return to a more stable growth path, with a CAGR of more than 3% through 2030, despite regional differences and recent macroeconomic pressures.
The BioROOTGUARD research project aims to develop a biodegradable plastic film to protect young tree roots from cockchafer grubs and the invasive Japanese beetle. FKuR leads the consortium funded under Germany’s Sustainable Renewable Resources programme.
GreenDot and Duo Plast AG received the German Packaging Award 2026 for DUO EARTH YELLOW BACK, a stretch film containing post-consumer recyclate from household packaging waste collected via Germany's Yellow Bag/Yellow Bin system.
Endolys has secured planning approval for a £125 million plastic film recycling facility in Darlington. The project includes 12 pyrolysis units and is expected to process up to 120,000 tonnes of film per year.
Südpack is introducing Planova, a PLA-based film for packaging fresh herbs, cut flowers, and potted plants. The material is intended to combine bio-based origin, biodegradability under industrial conditions, and performance properties relevant for retail and horticulture.
From mid-September, Colines will launch a 9-layer Polycast cast film extrusion line at its headquarters in Nibbia for customer trials. The installation will also be offered with short delivery times.
Amcor has obtained RecyClass certification for selected specifications of Bontite Sustane stretch film containing post-consumer recycled content. The solution is intended to support customers preparing for changes to the UK Plastic Packaging Tax from 2027.
According to the updated report by AMI Market Intelligence, global demand for BOPP films reached nearly 11 million tonnes in 2025. Despite cost pressure and geopolitical instability, the segment is expected to grow at a rate exceeding 3% per year through 2030.
Coveris won Gold at the FIA UK Awards 2026 in the surface print on medium web film category. The award went to Tesco Finest Rosemary & Sea Salt Focaccia packaging, printed at the company’s Burnley site.
Colines and No.El. summarized their participation in Interpack 2026. The companies indicate that efficiency, sustainability, coreless stretch film and solutions reducing material waste are becoming key topics for the packaging market.
During an open house at Smurfit Westrock’s plant in Ibi (Alicante), a new generation of Reifenhäuser EVO Ultra die heads for barrier blown film was presented. The live demonstration reported an output of over 1,000 kg/h at 70 µm thickness and profile accuracy better than ±3% (2σ).
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, the Reifenhäuser Group will present new generations of blown and flat film lines and solutions for monomaterial packaging. Highlights include higher output, advanced automation and Kdesign blown film cooling technologies.
Coveris is allocating more than EUR 1.8 million to develop its two sites in Poland. The investments include new printing equipment, a bag-making line and film laser perforation technology.
NO.EL. and Colines have presented Safe Track, a patented solution that improves the detectability of tampering on pallets secured with stretch film. The technology has been tested in offline configurations and is being evaluated for in-line integration on Colines extrusion lines.
At Interpack 2026, Innovia Films will present a new generation of mono-material BOPP polypropylene films, developed to meet PPWR requirements and to enable recyclable packaging design.
Eurocast is implementing an R&D project to develop multilayer polypropylene film Castfol RPP with up to 60% recycled PP content for food contact, combined with the deployment of digital solutions in line with the Industry 4.0 concept.
Hosokawa Alpine introduces a newly developed granulate intake unit for extruders, integrating slide valves and a metal separator. The solution simplifies operation, reduces dust contamination and supports consistent film quality.
At Chinaplas 2026 in Shanghai, Brückner Maschinenbau will present its latest biaxial film stretching lines, covering solutions for packaging films, battery separators, capacitor films and specialty high-temperature plastics.
Lindner and Procter & Gamble unveiled Flexloop, a solvent-based extraction step for mechanical recycling, at K 2025. The modular unit targets removal of NIAS, odours, adhesives and inks to enable higher-quality PCR, including film grades for sensitive packaging.
TotalEnergies and Windmöller & Hölscher developed a recyclable PE/PA pouch for oil and lubricants with 35% mechanically recycled polyethylene. The 170 μm film, produced on Aquarex water-quenching technology, cuts material use by 83% versus a typical 1-liter HDPE container and will debut at K 2025.
Polyvantis will make its first appearance at K 2025, presenting a booth constructed largely from its own film and sheet materials. The exhibit brings together the Plexiglas and Lexan portfolios under one multi-material offering.
SML reports a cast MDO-PE film for deep-freeze packaging that removes lamination, enables up to 50% downgauging and runs at up to 380 m/min, with printing speeds up to 500 m/min; the technology adds precise thickness control and optional EVOH or PVOH barrier layers.
SML and KGL S.A. have developed a thermoformed foamed PP coffee cup for hot-fill applications, combining heat resistance with material savings and PPWR-compliant recyclability.
Colines has produced fully recyclable stand-up pouches combining a 70 micron PE-barrier film from a nine-layer Polyblown blown line with a 25 micron cast MDO-PE print web stretched 4.8:1. The pouches, printed and converted by Sumer Plastik using ExxonMobil resins, will be presented at K 2025.
SML has updated its 6-up SmartCast stretch film line, introducing a compact extruder layout, a 1,800 mm chill roll with Smart 3.0 surface and enhanced coreless winding. The company presented the new concept at the K trade fair.