Lightweight foamed PET process offered for beer bottles
Plastic Technologies' oPTI PET bottle technology offers improved shelf-presence, barrier customization for beer applications.
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Market segment meeting "Trends and Technologies in Packaging"
Trends and technologies in injection moulding solutions for the production of food packaging was the main topic of the third Market Segment Meeting at the main Demag plant in Schwaig, owned by the Japanese-German machine manufacturer Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH.
Breakthrough for printing on food packaging?
The public’s perception of UV printing has changed. One reason for this is the level of photoinitiators from UV printing inks measured in food. At the beginning of this year BASF announced a technological breakthrough: Igracure 270 is said to ensure quick curing for UV inks with only very low emissions – which is a first.
Cost-effective production of thick-section lenses
More and more high quality optical components are being produced using polymers. Two factors are driving this trend.
HekuCell - where fast productions learn to sprint
High performance injection molding is like racing: fast laps can be made only by those who previously extensively tested and optimized.
Plastic packaging with durable barrier properties
Ever since the advent of food packaging, food preservation has been a factor which has had a significant influence on the development of new forms of packaging.
RF welding creates new alternative for medical fluid bags made with elastomers
Teknor Apex and Genesis Plastics Welding cooperate in applying ecoGenesis technology to the fabrication of fluid delivery, storage, and drainage bags from TPE film.
Dow makes energy from recycled plastic
The Dow Chemical Company announced that it has successfully demonstrated the use of recycled plastic to generate energy.
Avery Dennison will introduce four new labeling innovations at interpack
Avery Dennison will introduce four new labeling innovations that enable brand managers and packaging designers to increase product functionality, differentiate their brands and improve shelf appeal at Interpack 2011, May 12-18, in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Medisize introduces new innovation in pharmaceutical packaging at interpack
The new 2K Dosing System is straightforward, safe, precise, reliable, and cost effective.
PolyOne created Geon FIT
PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, unveiled Geon FIT (Formulation Improvement Tool) resins, a breakthrough development in formulating vinyl plastisols.
Active microlayer technology
Active microlayer’ technology from Edi promises substantial increase in shelf life for foods in barrier packaging