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Global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging has launched a new range of mono-polymer material lidding films, made from polypropylene (PP), that is designed for recyclability.
In February 2020 Dinos d.o.o. Ljubljana, Slovenia officially inaugurated a new recycling plant for processing industrial plastic waste, in particular plastic film.
There is growing pressure in industry and society to improve the recyclability of plastics and to establish a closed-loop recycling system for this highly versatile packaging material.
Surface treatment has come a long way in the 70 years since Verner Eisby, the founder of Vetaphone, invented and developed the technique that is now known worldwide as corona.
Scanfill AB in Ystad presents a new business venture that is expected to increase sales by 2 million euros, create new jobs and open up a whole new market.
Kiefel GmbH, member of the Brückner Group and market-leading engineering company for plastics processing, is reinforcing its management.
RKW takes its social responsibility seriously and supports the health care system with donations and other initiatives at various company locations.
Due to protection measures against coronavirus, consumers no longer bring their durable bags to supermarkets, said Turkish Plastic Industrialists Research, Development and Education Association (PAGEV).
Stuttgart, April 2020–Coperion GmbH is implementing a closed-loop concept for the production of flexible multi-layer film. Recycling multi-layer film has long posed a challenge since such films can only be reclaimed in very complicated ways and not without residues.
Following the successful recycling certification of its Propafilm™ Strata SL high barrier film earlier this year by Interseroh, an Independent German recycling and consulting company.
At this year's Upakovka, Russia's largest trade fair for processing and packaging machinery (to take place from January 28 to 31), RKW will be presenting its sustainable plastic packaging solutions for industrial purposes.
DOMO Film Solutions has announced that it will start sourcing 100% renewable energy for the production of its nylon film from January 2020. The move reflects DOMO’s continuous commitment to providing low-carbon nylon film.
The war on packaging waste is fought on many fronts in the beverage industry – from the manufacturers of packaging materials to the bottler. KHS is helping to develop new standards in this field, from which beverage producers and consumers alike are set to profit.
The findings of an independent laboratory testing of "EcoLam High Plus" technology show it is consistent with recycling. It improves the recyclability of the current, widely available technologies for functional barriers used in PE films.
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers, designed for consumer and industrial film and sheet applications, will be a key talking point for Huntsman at this year’s K show.
Certified soil-biodegradable ecovio M 2351 for mulch films benefits food production and environment
Brückner Maschinenbau is working on a means to make films with the highest possible recycling capabilities producible on film stretching lines.
Environmentally friendly, bio-based plastics are a possible approach to using plastic in a more sustainable way. By definition, they must be biodegradable.
Reifenhäuser presented its latest 5-layer blown film line for the production of highly profitable FFS film during Open House at Russian plastics processor KZPM, a specialist manufacturer of polymeric films and flexible industrial packaging.
The use of sleeves on PET bottles may lead to errors in identification and reduction of separation of PET bottles by the Near Infrared (NIR) and optical detectors used in waste plastic packaging sorting and recovery plants.
Liner films for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers can help to reduce the risk of product contamination while also boosting worker safety during handling.
Ampacet LAMSLIP 754 is a specialty Masterbatch solution designed to provide outstanding and consistent slip properties to laminated film structures for trouble-free converting and packing operations.
Exactly 20 years ago Brückner's Technology Center, on the company premises in Siegsdorf, was opened. Various practical research facilities as well as pilot line and laboratory line are located on 2,900m2.
In its first sustainability report published in 2016, Südpack identified the key areas in which the company was taking action for more sustainability. The second edition of the report now documents the milestones that Südpack has reached since that first report - and the ambitious goals the company has set itself for 2020.
With Amut machines, Gepp will produce shrink & wrapping film for beverage items in order to bundle them. "We've been asked to supply a turnkey project to Gepp, including a local support for the installation, training and After Sales Service in the area of Mexico City" says Alberto Rincón, Sales Manager for Latin America area.
Mondi continues to innovate with sustainable solutions, with next generation of Bag-in-Box technical films.
FlexFilms has launched first of its kind e-commerce website FLEX-BuzzR that will make available complete range of film offerings from its Poland plant to its European Union (EU) customers, at a click of a button.
Among the latest materials science innovations from Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions is a PVC-free wrapping film designed to cover a vast range of different applications.
Amut Dolci Extrusion has recently supplied to EB Packaging SDN. BHD a cast line for the production of stretch film for the factory located in Malaysia. The line is 2000 mm-wide for film configuration in 7 layers.
New Mactac printable wrap takes performance and durability to new levels
Amcor Limited and Bemis Company, Inc. yesterday announced that their respective Boards of Directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which Amcor will acquire Bemis in an all-stock combination.
The brand new Amut Dolci Extrusion line, supplied to an European customer, will produce PA-PE film to be converted into vacuum pouches/envelopes or trays for sliced foodstuff.
Bio-based multilayer transparent barrier films are now reality.
Royal DSM, a science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, together with APK, are leading the way in taking the next step to increase the sustainable benefits of multilayer food packaging films.
According to PCI Wood Mackenzie's, Poland continued to be the fastest growing major flexible packaging market in Europe in 2017, increasing by over 5% during the year.
Germany-based Windmöller & Hölscher, a family-owned supplier of machinery for film extrusion, printing and converting plastics, founded its own daughter company in Poland in June 2018.