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Innovia Films, the world leading, innovative producer of speciality BOPP and cellulose substrates for a variety of labelling techniques, has launched a new range of films suitable for linerless label applications, RayofaceTM NB.
The Novokuibyshev-based enterprise BIAXPLEN NC hosted a ceremony for the launching of three new production lines, which should boost output from 26 thsd to 42 thsd tonnes per annum. The total investment in the expansion of the plant’s production facilities exceeds 500 mln rubles.
Uflex first European manufacturing project was supported by the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency and will be located in Poland.
Innovia Films has launched a new grade of NatureFlex at Emballage 2010 in Paris.
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, and its joint-venture in the Middle East and Asia, Borouge, confirmed at K 2010 their plans to be key players in the development of a new generation of lightweight electric vehicles.
SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, today announced an important expansion of its polypropylene (PP) resin portfolio: two new random copolymer PP grades for cast film and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film applications.
Innovia Films’ metallised, biodegradable material, NatureFlex™ NM, has been selected by major confectionery manufacturer, Cadbury, to wrap its Flake brand in Australasia.
Symphony Environmental, a British developer of oxo-biodegradable plastics, claims to have achieved a world breakthrough with the first degradable, aluminium-coated multi-layered plastic packaging film, based on its d2w oxo-biodegradable additive.
Novacel of France, a specialist in surface protection, has launched the Novacel 9357 range of protective films for use with carpeting and other textiles. This latest range demonstrates the company’s commitment to manufacturing environmentally friendly products, as it is solvent-free and can be recycled or reused.
New monolayer and multilayer designs for hot-fill barrier packaging have been developed for oxygen-sensitive foods such as pasta sauces, salsas, and fruit.
Japan's Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. (MPI) recently launched its new super high gas barrier sheet based packaging film, X-Barrier in European market.
Pregis is launching Astro-Foam Renew, a new polyethylene foam sheet with up to 35% pre-consumer recycled content.
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has introduced to the film industry the new Stealth Core film core with Active Tension Displacement, or ATD Technology. The Stealth Core film core is currently available for use with machine-grade stretch film.
Guayaki, based in Sebastopol, Calif., has introduced new packaging for its matés that is compostable and biodegradable.
3M plans to construct a plant in Wroclaw to make products including protective tapes aimed at the aerospace industry.
Multi award-winning Welsh artisan organic flour producer, Bacheldre Watermill, has chosen Innovia Film`s biodegradable and compostable material, NatureFlex, to add the finishing touch to its stylish flour packaging.
SABIC Innovative Plastics Launches New High-End Lexan SD Films for Long-Lasting, Compromise-Resistant Electronic ID Cards.
Eastman Chemical B.V. announced today the European availability of films made with Embrace LV, a new halogen-free copolyester resin for shrink film labels for packaged consumer goods. With better balanced shrinkage and physical characteristics previously unavailable in copolyester product offerings, Embrace LV is a single resin solution for shrink labels for the food, beverage and personal care markets.
SABIC Innovative Plastics launched new Lexan DMX polycarbonate (PC) films for portable electronics applications such as cell phone and laptop covers, palm rests, and keypads.