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- State of the Industry Report
- (Nonwovens)
- March 01, 2020, ... seek competitive advantage, and as the fast-growing incontinence segment, driven by aging Baby Boomers, offsets the slower growing Baby Diaper segment. We see units of baby diapers having some growth, ...
- K 2019 Düsseldorf: New Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for a Productive and Responsible Today, Tomorrow and Future
- (Upcoming Conference News)
- October 02, 2019, ... plastic waste that pollutes entire regions and floats in huge carpets on the world’s oceans. But this problem can be solved. As the concept of “circular economy” plays a central role in this, it has become ...
- Avery Dennison Expands Rapid Roll Portfolio, Adds Stand Up Pouch, UV-Blocking Shrink Film
- (News | New Products)
- August 15, 2019, ... versions feature a corona-treated polyester film for flexographic printing. The film combines durability and resistance to both heat and moisture. A metallized PET version is corona-treated for surface-printing. ...
- Smartbatch™ Frost Collection: PolyOne
- (News | New Products)
- July 22, 2019, PolyOne launched its new Smartbatch™ Frost Collection for use in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles. PolyOne launched its new Smartbatch™ Frost ...
- Packaging and Labeling Sustainability is a Must for the Industry
- (Label/Tape)
- April 21, 2019, ... will require 20 percent of petroleum production within the next 35 years -- up from 6 percent in 2014. More than 80 percent of that plastic ends up in landfills, incinerators or sensitive environments. ...
- Will it Process?
- (Extrusion Coating)
- December 11, 2018, ... and in the form of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) provides good gas/aroma and moisture resistance making it suitable for applications such as carbonated soft drink bottles, snack food wrappers and boil ...
- Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market
- (Flexpack)
- November 25, 2018, ... materials side of the equation, and thermoplastic starch (TPS) films on the petroleum replacement side. Brazil’s Braschem Green PE has made significant strides on the latter, with much of the PE consumed ...
- Inks and Coatings | Catching Up With Sun Chemical’s Felipe Mellado
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- May 14, 2018, ... printing needs. Consolidation is another broad trend we see, and it has increased the competitive activity in the market. This increase in competition puts more emphasis on technology and product differentiation. ...
- DuPont & ADM Partner on Biobased Pilot Facility
- (Flexpack)
- April 30, 2018, ... sustainable, and better performing. According to DuPont and ADM, research shows that PTF has up to 10–15 times the CO2 barrier performance of traditional PET plastic, which results in a longer shelf ...
- Sleeve Label Awards | AWA Confers 4 with Top Honors
- (Label/Tape)
- April 19, 2018, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. bestows awards on four winners of its annual Sleeve Label Competition. AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. bestows awards on four winners of its annual Sleeve Label Competition. ...
- Easy Cleaning Solutions Rebrands with Shrink Sleeves
- (Label/Tape)
- January 01, 2018, ... liquid detergent. The print is protected from discoloration and damage from liquid spills due to the reverse printing on the sleeve. The PET sleeve also provides a scuff-resistant cover for the print. ...
- Sticking With It | Going Green
- (Label/Tape)
- December 03, 2017, ... the adhesive could dissolve in the wash water and not interfere in the downstream processing of the plastic as it melts and is reprocessed. The focus has been on PET used packaging applications like ...
- PPC Awards | All Packaging Wins Top Prize for SlideBoxCR
- (Carton Box)
- October 19, 2017, ... MA, recently announced the winners of its 74th annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. Recognized by a panel of packaging experts, these packages represent the latest and greatest in paperboard ...
- Flexible Packaging | Constantia Flexibles Reports on Global Trends
- (Flexpack)
- September 26, 2017, ... depending on the region and climate zone. Not only that, but it should be as easy as possible to distinguish between competing brand-name products on the shelf. This is usually achieved through variations ...
- MetsaBoard Kraftliner Packages Premium Gin
- (Carton Box)
- August 08, 2017, ... being quickly sold. Napue Gin was voted as ‘The World’s Best Gin for Gin & Tonic’ at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 2015. In 2016, Napue Gin also won the gold medal in the San ...
- Clasper Technology Wins AmeriStar Award for PTI
- (Label/Tape)
- June 11, 2017, Bottle is combination of two PET containers and a shrink label HOLLAND, OH | Clasper bottle technology has won the prestigious Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) 2017 AmeriStar Package Award ...
- AWA Recognizes 6 Top Sleeve Label Performers
- (News | New Products)
- May 22, 2017, AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. annual Sleeve Label Competition recognizes six winners, including two Best of Shows MIAMI, FL | AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. announced the winners of its annual Sleeve Label ...
- ProAmpac Wins Two WorldStar Awards
- (Bag Pouch)
- May 15, 2017, ... products a leg up over competitors still using jars, cans and bottles. “Both WorldStar award winning packages deliver ease of use, reduced product waste and better environmental outcomes”, Pellingra ...
- AIMCAL Awards | Film's Sharkskin-Like Properties Control Bacteri
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 06, 2017, ... these diamonds form, simulating a shark's skin, that a allow the film to mimic the microbe-resistant properties of sharkskin. Film Is Armor to Germs FLEXcon earns 2017 Peter Rigney Product of the ...
- PPC Awards | TPC Printing Takes 2016 Prize for Feat of Precision
- (Carton Box)
- October 30, 2016, ... revealed the winners of its 73rd North American Packaging Competition on October 28 at its fall meeting in San Antonio, TX. Here is a look at the top prize winners. Paperboard Package of the Year ...