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KHS Group publishes its fourth voluntary sustainability report
The new KHS sustainability report has been published under the title of Global responsibility – acting reliably and with foresight.
Biesterfeld brings SK Chemicals’ sustainable copolyesters to the cosmetics industry
SK Chemicals launches new, sustainable product solutions from the Ecotria brand onto the market. SK Chemicals and Biesterfeld are now presenting new product types with up to 70% PCR content in the form of Ecotria R101 and Ecotria R102.
Fraunhofer, SABIC and Procter & Gamble join forces in closed-loop recycling pilot project
Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT, SABIC and Procter & Gamble (P&G) today announced their collaboration in an innovative circular economy pilot project which aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of closed-loop recycling of single-use facemasks.
The world’s plastics and rubber industry focuses on K 2022 in Düsseldorf
High demand for personal exchange, information and networking on a global scale +++ Guiding themes: circular economy, digitalisation and climate protection.
KHS and Eckes-Granini launch bottles made of 100% rPET
Eckes-Granini is making its packaging portfolio even more environmentally friendly with the help of the KHS Group. Since the middle of May its one-liter hohes C juice bottle has consisted entirely of recycled plastic (rPET).
Digital technology and sustainable solutions: That’s how you reach generation YZ
As consumers and future employees, generations Y and Z are the target of marketing and recruiting initiatives by the packaging sector. But where and how do you reach out to this generation?
KHS provides systems for the closed recycling loop
It comes as no surprise to learn that the majority of parliamentarians in Germany’s Bundestag have now finally approved the changes to the German Packaging Law.
A new KHS machine processes can toppers made of cardboard
The packaging is user friendly, the material kind to the environment, the machine powerful: the KHS Group’s Innopack Kisters CNP (Carton Nature Packer) processes can toppers made of cardboard at a rate of up to 108,000 cans per hour.
Fachpack 2021: ready to go
The Bavarian State Government decided on further easing of the Corona measures and named a clear opening perspective for the trade fair industry.
Cosmetics packaging without microplastic pollution
Sulapac has launched a ground-breaking innovation. Now, water-based products can be packaged with a new bio-based Sulapac barrier that biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics behind.
SIG announces launch of tethered caps for carton packs
SIG announced today that tethered caps will be launched for its beverage cartons in Europe in the second half of 2021, well ahead of the July 2024 deadline set by EU regulations.
Sanner expands portfolio of bio-based plastic packaging
Sanner continues to expand its portfolio of bio-based plastic packaging solutions. Following the successful market launch of Sanner BioBase last year, additional closure variants and new tube sizes are now available for a broader range of applications in healthcare products and food supplements.
SABIC and Netstal officially open thin-wall packaging application center
SABIC is pleased to announce the launch of its collaboration with KraussMaffei HighPerformance AG at the partner’s Thin-Wall Packaging Application Center in Näfels, Switzerland.
New thin-wall packaging application center in Switzerland
Sabic and Kraussmaffei's Netstal brand officially open thin-wall packaging application center in Switzerland
KHS and Martens strengthen their partnership
KHS and Martens are continuing to pursue their mutual strategy of reducing packaging materials. Only last year the traditional Belgian brewery invested in an Innopack Nature MultiPack machine that forms PET bottles into stable packs with the help of dots of adhesive.
Beiersdorf selects SABIC certified renewable polypropylene
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced that Beiersdorf will innovate the packaging of its world-leading ‘Nivea Naturally Good’ range of face creams using SABIC’s certified renewable polymers
Artificial intelligence: packaging wants to upskill
The fourth Industrial Revolution is giving businesses the opportunity to benefit from Artificial Intelligence (AI) and dramatically improve their efficiency, transparency and productivity.
Beyond COVID: the ‘next normal’ in packaging
Market trends. New products, design and technology. These topics will be explored on 27 April 2021 in a live web event organized by Sacmi in collaboration with Aptar and McKinsey.
Reifenhäuser presents sustainable packaging solutions at Chinaplas 2021
After a forced break due to Covid-19, Chinaplas 2021 marks a new start of the trade show season for Reifenhäuser. From April 13 to 16, the specialist in plastics extrusion will exhibit in Hall 10 / Booth G07 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center.
Advancing circularity via various approaches
A circular economy is one that is restorative and regenerative by design. It takes “a systemic approach to economic development that is designed to benefit businesses, society, and the environment.”
KHS packers now also process shrink film made of 100% recyclate
By enabling film made entirely of recycled material to be processed on all KHS shrink packers, the KHS Group now provides a further sustainable alternative for secondary packaging.
Alpla UK to focus on regional PET recyclate
Alpla UK, a subsidiary of the Alpla Group, a leading plastic packaging company, will henceforth be cooperating with the British waste management company Biffa. With this collaboration, Alpla will increase the proportion of British recyclate used in the United Kingdom to manufacture packaging for home care products.
AST Group and Lindner launch centre of competence
The European manufacturer of plastic containers, drums and bottles, AST, has set a long-term target to increase the amount of recyclates used in its products and aims to supply their own ‘raw materials’.
Paccor and Digimarc take their partnership to the next level
Paccor, the leading global player in the packaging industry, has been designated by Digimarc, the inventor of the Digimarc Platform for automatic identification as a Platinum Pioneer Plastics Partner.
Eco-consciousness dominating the packaging sector
Environmental factors and sustainability continue to dominate the efforts to develop new types of plastic packaging, as well as, in some cases, alternatives to plastic packaging. Here are just a few recent examples.
New circular packaging solutions for the BIO dairy sector
The Spanish multinational Repsol has reached an agreement with the leading international company in the field of rigid plastic packaging Jokey Group, and Spanish organic dairy company Cantero de Letur.
Mondelēz International commits to reduction in virgin plastic use to combat plastic pollution
Mondelēz International announced an increased commitment to reduce its use of virgin plastics in its packaging, as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate, reduce, replace and recycle plastic packaging across its portfolio.
OnRobot releases electric vacuum gripper for heavy-duty palletizing applications
Large, unwieldy bags of dog food, non-airtight clothing or consumer goods packages, and bulky, porous cardboard boxes. These are just some examples of demanding packaging and palletizing applications that OnRobot’s new VGP20 gripper can address.
Oben Group announced the acquisition of Poligal Group
Oben Group announced the acquisition of Poligal Group, effective February 25, 2021. This acquisition includes the BOPP and CPP production plants in Portugal and Poland, commercial offices in Germany and an extensive sales and distribution network throughout Europe.
Nature MultiPack from KHS
Sustainable, consumer friendly and gentle on resources: Nature MultiPack from KHS combines beverage containers with easy-to-remove dots of adhesive instead of shrink film to form stable packs, thus saving up to 90% in packaging materials.
Southeast Asia: a growth frontier in the new normal
A US$1-trillion loss from the pandemic, estimated by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), is an expensive lesson to learn for global economies while recovery anticipated remaining lethargic in 2021.
KHS provides numerous innovations for system solutions
It is often a combination of small things that have a big impact, as is the case when filling sensitive beverages into PET and HDPE bottles. KHS provides greater efficiency, more flexibility, increased ease of operation and optimum product safety.
Milliken’s ColorDirection 2022 brings Emerging Confidence to fragile optimism
As the world recovers from a fragile time of vulnerability people have an Emerging Confidence that positive choices can make a difference in our daily lives, with care and respect high on the agenda.
KHS presents flexible packer for cans
Whether wrap-around packs, trays, pads, paper or film, imagination knows no bounds when packaging beverage cans on the new Innopack Kisters Wrap-aroundShrinkPaperPacker Advanced or WSPP A from KHS.
drinktec postponed until September 2022
The drinktec advisory board and Messe München have taken a joint decision today to postpone the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry until the fall of 2022. The new dates are September 12 to 16, 2022.