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- Innovation in Extrusion Barriers Can Reduce Brand Owners’ Dependence on Plastic
- (Coating/Laminating)
- April 17, 2024, According to the most recent statistics from the Environmental Protection Agency1, in 2018 the U.S. produced 35 million tons of plastics, while 27 million tons went to landfill. By Jalliina Järvinen, ...
- UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer Develop Recyclable Packaging Solution Without Plastic Lining
- (News | New Products)
- March 22, 2024, ... type of packaging for Fazer's Oat Rice Pies. Traditional plastic laminated packaging paper has been replaced with an innovative paper solution, which is easier to recycle and does not compromise the protection ...
- Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges
- (Bag Pouch)
- March 17, 2024, ... An example that most packaging technologists will be aware of is polylactic acid or PLA. Bio-based polymers can be an alternative to materials such as petroleum-based plastic rigid and flexible filmic ...
- Finish Thompson Inc. Highlights DB10 Sealless Plastic Centrifugal Pumps for Pulp and Paper Applications
- (News | New Products)
- February 23, 2024, ... highlights its DB10 sealless plastic centrifugal pump, ideal for transferring corrosive chemicals in pulp and paper applications. With its unique, industry-leading five-year warranty, the DB10 pump offers ...
- From the Tosaf development laboratory: PFAS-free additives for the plastics industry
- (News | New Products)
- January 22, 2024, Tosaf, a globally active manufacturer of additives, compounds, and color masterbatches for the plastics industry, has developed processing aids for the extrusion of polyolefins that do not contain fluoroelastomers. ...
- New INXCure CardPro UV Offset Inks meet growing demand for Plastic Card printing applications
- (News | New Products)
- January 21, 2024, INX International Ink Co. has announced the introduction of INXCure CardPro, an offset plastic lamination ink system designed for the plastic card market. Photo courtesy of INX INX International ...
- kp makes waves with Recycled Coastal Plastics® drive
- (News | New Products)
- January 09, 2024, kp (Klöckner Pentaplast), global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, is proud of the success of its recycled coastal plastics initiative. Photo courtesy of Klöckner ...
- Mondi and Skånemejerier Partner to Introduce Mono-material Plastic Packaging
- (News | New Products)
- November 08, 2023, ... plastic packaging. (Photos: ICA Group, PR269) 1kg and 2kg blocks of cheese by Skånemejerier. It will be sold in leading Swedish supermarket ICA and now comes in packaging that is designed for recycling. ...
- VTT Finds Unprecedented Extensible Limits for Formable Cellulose-based Food Packaging to Replace Single-use Plastic
- (News | New Products)
- November 06, 2023, In a pilot-scale study to find alternative raw materials for rigid plastic packages, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland In a pilot-scale study to find alternative raw materials for rigid plastic ...
- Addressing Plastic Waste with Mono-web Coatings
- (Coating/Laminating)
- October 25, 2023, As brands continue to focus on ways they can improve the sustainability of packaging, they feel an urgency to address plastic waste, especially plastics in the ocean. By Rick Stokes, Vice President ...
- Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Receives International Sustainability and Carbon Certification
- (News | New Products)
- October 22, 2023, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., announces it has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for locations in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Front Royal, Virginia. Toray ...
- At CPHI Barcelona, TekniPlex Healthcare to Highlight Automatic Filler-Sealer for Single-Dose Plastic Vials
- (News | New Products)
- October 04, 2023, ... better patient outcomes, will tout its recently incorporated next-generation filling and sealing machine for plastic containers at CPHI Barcelona, October 24-26. At Booth 2G19, the company will highlight ...
- Milwaukee Hosts 2023 Plastic Product Decorating Summit September 28-29
- (News | New Products)
- September 20, 2023, Technical Programming and Panel Discussions on Direct-to-Object Plastics Decorating and In-Mold Processes Technical Programming and Panel Discussions on Direct-to-Object Plastics Decorating and In-Mold ...
- TekniPlex Healthcare to Lecture on Pharma-grade Recycled Plastics at Pharma Packaging & Labeling Innovation Forum
- (News | New Products)
- September 11, 2023, Michiel van den Berg, Global Head of Product Management, Healthcare, to present ‘Pharma-Grade Recycled Plastic for Primary Packaging: GMP & Pharmacopoeia-compliant Solutions’ Michiel van den Berg, ...
- Christopher Roy Appointed CEO of Toray Plastics (America), Inc. Christopher Voght Named Vice President and General Manager of the Torayfan® Division
- (Flexpack)
- August 08, 2023, Toray Plastics (America), Inc., has announced that Christopher Roy has been appointed CEO and will continue as President and COO. Toray Plastics (America), Inc., has announced that Christopher Roy ...
- Karim Rashid and Jum Nakao bring color, innovation and design to World Plastic Connection Summit 2023
- (News | New Products)
- August 06, 2023, Think Plastic Brazil (Brazilian Converted Plastics Export and Internationalization Program), created by INP (Brazilian Plastics Institute) in partnership with ApexBrasil Think Plastic Brazil (Brazilian ...
- CalRecycle Seeks Input on Plastic-pollution Reduction Rules
- (News | New Products)
- July 23, 2023, ... public and all interested parties to give input as it writes the regulations for California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act, SB 54 (Allen, Chapter 75, Statutes of 2022). ...
- Pixelle Launches New Portfolio of Barrier Paper as a Sustainable Replacement to Single-Use Plastic Packaging
- (News | New Products)
- July 10, 2023, ... “For those with a more standard packaging application, Pixelle offers pre-engineered, off-the-shelf solutions that are available today.” FlexArmor™ and SelectArmor™ are PFAS-Free and plastic free. Both ...
- INDEVCO Plastics Achieves SQF Edition 9 Certification
- (News | New Products)
- June 20, 2023, ... INDEVCO Plastics LLC, a member company of INDEVCO North America, announces its achievement of the SQF Food Safety Code Edition 9 Certification. Covering the manufacture of flexible packaging in rolls, ...
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Invests $10 Million in Closed Loop Partners’ Circular Plastics Fund, Accelerating More Capital Toward Innovation and Infrastructure for Plastics Recovery and Recycl ...
- (News | New Products)
- May 30, 2023, Closed Loop Partners announced a $10 million investment in its Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund from Japanese multinational banking and financial services institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ...