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- TOPAS Advanced Polymers’ Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) Earns Certification as Recyclable Material in Europe
- (News | New Products)
- November 01, 2020, ... waste streams. Moreover, in view of the fact that current multilayer packaging usually contains polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide (PA), or other polymers required for a functional package, ...
- Plastics, Packaging and the Environment
- (Flexpack)
- June 29, 2020, ... can are PET, LLDPE and OPP. Source Reduction While PCR may not be viable for a given application, another way to reduce overall waste is to reduce the overall amount of packaging that a product requires; ...
- New Coating Technology Providing Real Solutions in Flexible Packaging
- (Flexpack)
- June 07, 2020, ... challenges in production. With competitive markets driving the price, scrap, remakes and downtime are a daily concern. Over the years, new coating technology has provided real solutions for the flexible ...
- Plastics, Packaging and the Environment
- (Flexography)
- April 22, 2020, ... can are PET, LLDPE and OPP. Source Reduction While PCR may not be viable for a given application, another way to reduce overall waste is to reduce the overall amount of packaging that a product requires; ...
- AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony
- (News | New Products)
- April 16, 2020, ... exceeding temperature,” commented one judge The final Technical Excellence Award winner, a water-based Opulux™ matte finish from Dow Chemical, also earned a Product Excellence Award in this year’s competition. ...
- Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals
- (Inks/Coatings/Primers)
- April 16, 2020, ... will make their purchase decisions, meaning the look, feel and message a product exudes is a crucial component in standing out from the competition. When scanning the shelf, the packaging of a product ...
- Acucote Introduces Broad Stocked Portfolio of Cannabis Label Materials
- (Label/Tape)
- April 01, 2020, ... mil Silver Scratch Off Polystyrene, 55# Tamper Evident Litho, 2 mil Silver Void PET, 2 mil White Void PET, Syntherm® TE, and 2 mil Clear Acetate UD). Lastly, the portfolio includes material for plant ...
- Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?
- (Flexpack)
- March 02, 2020, ... the forefront of making alternatives a reality, and the progress in innovation in a short space of time has been extraordinary.” The Competence center of Bobst Manchester in the UK which houses an ...
- 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, ...
- NOW Plastics Packaging Solutions Put Environmental Protection First
- (Flexpack)
- February 04, 2020, ... in the following categories: Post-Consumer Recycled content (PCR) films (PET, BOPA, PE, etc.); Film structures for making packaging recyclable; Bio-based/sustainable sources for raw materials/resins; ...
- Flexible Packages Standing Out in 2019
- (Flexpack)
- December 11, 2019, ... Awards Competition. This year 140 entries were submitted into the competition, however, Molson Coors – 12 Pack Cooler Bag took honors for the Highest Achievement Award – which possess overall packaging ...
- Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?
- (Flexpack)
- November 11, 2019, ... on these innovations utilizing the BOBST Competence Centers for high barrier, printing and lamination to test the viability of the new materials. The team have been able to leverage BOBST unique technologies ...
- North America: Technology Developments and Market Opportunities Drive Industry Growth
- (News | New Products)
- July 30, 2019, ... due to less competition, the passing along of tariff penalties by importers and supply disruptions. The New York Federal Reserve Bank, for example, estimates that the China tariffs alone cost U.S. consumers ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- W&H Announces Sales to Sigma Companies
- (Flexpack)
- May 20, 2018, ... to R: Peter Steinbeck (W&H), Sebastian Huennefeld (W&H), Mark Teo (Sigma Plastics Group), Andrew Wheeler (W&H), Alfred Teo (Sigma Plastics Group), David McKinney (ISOFlex) “Sigma Plastics Group and ...
- Sticking With It | Hot Melt PSA Primer
- (Coating/Laminating)
- March 26, 2018, ... are by-products of the paper making process (tall oil rosin). Hydrocarbon resins are made from petroleum feedstocks and are either aliphatic or aromatic (containing ringed compounds like styrene). The ...
- Mitsubishi Issues Info on Shelf Life Extension
- (Flexpack)
- November 12, 2017, ... is said to be ideal for retort packaging solutions, the technology has applications for dairy products, soups, dips, moist and wet pet foods, prepared meals and sauces, and organic and natural products. ...
- Packaging Conference 2018 Announces Agenda
- (Flexpack)
- November 05, 2017, ... e-commerce; Kayser will detail technological inroads behind the recent launch of SureHandle, the first PET container blown with an integrated handle; and Pilon will explain the features of new uShape custom-shaped ...
- Flexible Packaging | Fighting Food Waste
- (Flexpack)
- September 25, 2017, ... bars, wet pet foods, and organic foods. Studies indicate that they work best with products with high water activity or high moisture content, and which are subject to heat treating processes like retort ...