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With its sustainable packaging innovations, Südpack continues to set new benchmarks in this market. The film manufacturer has also developed recyclable mono-material solutions for packaging coffee beans and ground coffee - offering an alternative to conventional PET/aluminum/PE composites.
With its pioneering film solutions for a wide range of industries and packaging technologies, Südpack continues to set new standards - including in the area of sustainability.
Innovia Films has announced the inauguration of a new coater for Graphics film applications at the production plant in Wigton, UK. The investment marks a milestone in Innovia’s roadmap to deliver sustainable, PVC-free solutions to the graphics industry.
BOPE (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene) films are known for their excellent recyclability, but their limited temperature resistance has so far been an obstacle to broader industrial applications.
In the 2025 trade fair season, Südpack will once again showcase its resource-efficient and recyclable packaging concepts for food products. From May 6 to 8, the company’s latest products for packaging fish and seafood will be on dis-play at the Seafood Expo in Barcelona.
At Chinaplas 2025, the Reifenhäuser Group will present its latest technological innovations for the efficient and sustainable production of plastic films.
Klöckner Pentaplast has achieved Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) endorsement for its flagship kp Elite range of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) trays, as the platform cements its position as Europe's leading benchmark for PET tray recyclability assessment.
With PharmaGuard, a PP-based, recyclable blister packaging solution, SSüdpack Medica paved the way for greater sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry. But that was just the beginning.
BASF Gastronomy has been using high-quality products from Werz Wurst-Fleisch-Convenience GmbH in its company canteens at the Ludwigshafen, Limburgerhof and Lampertheim sites and in all event venues for many years.
The market-segment leader in cast stretch film extrusion renovates its configurations to boost ease of use, flexibility, scrap reduction, specialty films production while offering cost-effective expenditure.
Innovia Films, a leading material science pioneer that manufactures BOPP films for labels, graphics, packaging and tobacco, has announced the opening of a new line for specialty films at their Schkopau site near Leipzig in Germany.
Sustainability technology leader Nextek and flexible packaging expert Coveris today announce a partnership to transform the mechanical recycling of flexible films with a breakthrough innovation - the COtooCLEAN process.
Borealis introduces Borcycle M CWT120CL, a recycled linear low density polyethylene (rLLDPE) grade containing 85% post-consumer recyclate, designed for non-food flexible packaging applications
Syensqo, a leading global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, is pleased to announce the successful completion of an ambitious recycling initiative.
Ampacet offers a comprehensive portfolio of PFAS-free Polymer Processing Aids (PPA), providing an effective alternative to conventional fluorinated PPA masterbatches.
Drytac is delighted to announce the global launch of Polar Frost Air, a new translucent matte polymeric PVC film with an embossed pearl finish that becomes the latest addition to the Polar product range.
From Silver in 2023 to Platinum this year - the film manufacturer now ranks among the top 1% of all companies rated by EcoVadis.
There is a new customer fully satisfied and happy to share his experience with a brand-new Colines line. The Guatemalan company Epsilon Packaging has just started their stretch-film production with a latest generation ALLrollEX supplied by Colines.
Interview with Wiktor Bogucki, owner and board member of Bogucki Folie
Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions recently hosted its highly anticipated Innovation and Technology Day at the Deltin Hotel in Daman by end of January 2025.
The new Cold Foil Silver and Cold Foil Gold adhesives are powered by hubergroup's advanced UV-curing cold foil adhesives, NewV lac MGA to provide sharp definition and dazzling brilliance.
Polyethylene multilayer packaging containing polyamide 6 copolymers from Envalior can be recycled along with the waste from flexible polyethylene packaging.
Recently, a customized, integrated, innovative MAS line went into operation that reprocesses previously disposed of packaging film waste for highly sensitive applications - a major challenge met with ingenuity and expertise.
BASF completes the certification program International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus at its production site in Lemförde, Germany to produce biomass-balanced thermoplastic polyurethanes.
South Korea’s leading global chemical company LG Chem and the extrusion machine manufacturer Reifenhäuser have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), confirming further extensive cooperation.
Under the motto of “performance & efficiency”, Wittmann presented to visitors its SmartPower Combimould machine equipped with a servo-electric injection unit at its booth No. 1204 in Hall B1 as a special highlight of this year’s Fakuma from 15 to 19 October.
JFE, a leader in the flexible packaging industry and a part of the USD 2.5 billion B. C. Jindal Group, announces a commitment to launch 5-10 new innovative films annually aimed at providing sustainable solutions in flexible packaging.
Exciting insights into the world of plastic recycling are guaranteed at the “Open Hub Days”, an event series that will run from November 4 to 12 at four sites across Germany.
From December 4 to 7, 2024, the Wittmann Group will present to visitors of the Plast Eurasia in Istanbul latest injection molding technology, high-tech automation equipment and state-of-the-art auxiliary appliances at its booth No. 823 in hall 8.
After extrusion machine specialist Reifenhäuser presented the automation system PAM for flat dies and coextrusion adapters for the first time at the K 2022 plastics trade fair, the 150th system has now been installed on a customer line.
On September 18 and 19, Südpack, SN Maschinenbau, and Menshen welcomed customers and media representatives to Südpack’s Erolzheim site for an engaging live event.
With its newest business division, ReCover, and an industry-leading recycling process, packaging manufacturer Coveris converts printed film into high-quality recyclate, closing the plastic loop.
Multi-utility company Iren SpA and Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH have invited the international press and selected customers to visit the new Circular Plastic sorting plant.
Reifenhauser Incorporated, the U.S. subsidiary of the German extrusion machine manufacturer Reifenhäuser Group, has appointed Matthew Banach as the new Vice President Sales Cast Sheet Coating (CSC).
The latest in Scanfill’s quality initiatives is a new product that meets high quality standards and contributes to cleaning up coastal areas.
Colines Holding group has further strengthened its leadership position in the European market for plastic film extrusion lines.