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Eye Candy Begins with Engineering

(Coating)

December 30, 2025, ... and convertible and where possible, comply with circularity, recyclability and plastic usage reduction strategies (mono-web.) Sustainable Materials Polyolefin mono-materials: polyethylene (PE) and ...

ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Partners Develop Ultra-Thin, Recyclable Bread Bags

(News | New Products)

December 7, 2025, ExxonMobil Signature Polymers partnered with BW Converting and Hosokawa Alpine to create a thinner, mono-material polyethylene (PE) solution using Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) technology. ExxonMobil ...

Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a Division of Sigma Plastics Group, Collaborate to Deliver Certified Circular Packaging Solutions

(News | New Products)

November 6, 2025, Shell Polymers and ISOFlex, a division of Sigma Plastics Group, have entered a commercial collaboration that enables the use of ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene for food-grade flexible packaging. ...

Pouch Packaging: The Flexible Film Converter’s Opportunity

(News | New Products)

November 2, 2025, ... perform on high-speed lines. Common materials include: PE (Polyethylene): Flexible, sealable and often used in mono-material pouches. PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate): Provides strength, clarity ...

Mono-material Packaging Manufacturers Face Costly Challenges from Unmanaged Static, Warns Meech

(News | New Products)

September 24, 2025, ... U.S. food brands had adopted polyethylene (PE) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-based mono-material films. In addition to improving recyclability, mono-material strategies can help manufacturers cut ...

Dow Unveils an Alternative to Fluoropolymer-based Polymer Processing Aids for Film Packaging

(News | New Products)

September 22, 2025, ... and die lip buildup suppression in linear low density polyethylene grades, leading to high quality films.  A reliable PPA for a changing industry  "Historically, fluoropolymer-containing PPAs worked ...

Fresh-Lock® Closures Launches Two Next-Gen Sliders for Safer and More Accessible Flexible Packaging

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September 18, 2025, ... Ergo Ultra technology combines a contoured, easy-grip polyethylene slider design with a smooth, reliable polyethylene track. Made with recyclable materials, Ergo Ultra supports mono-material pouch solutions ...

Developing Next-Generation VpCI® Sustainable Films

(Flexpack)

September 11, 2025, ... advances in sustainable VpCI® film development is the emphasis on recyclability. Many VpCI films are made from polyethylene, which means they can be easily recycled using the systems we already have in ...

Shell Polymers and Charter Next Generation Collaborate to Deliver Certified Circular Film Solutions

(News | New Products)

September 8, 2025, ... films, have entered a commercial agreement through which Shell Polymers delivers ISCC PLUS certified circular polyethylene for CNG to use in high-performance flexible packaging for its customers. The collaboration ...

NOVA Names Interim SVP, PE Sales and Marketing

(News | New Products)

August 28, 2025, Sarah Marshall is Interim Senior Vice President of PE Sales and Marketing for NOVA Chemicals’ polyethylene business Sarah Marshall is Interim Senior Vice President of PE Sales and Marketing for NOVA ...

FACHPACK 2025: Constantia Flexibles Expands Product Portfolio

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2025, ... present pouches produced on Syntegon’s PMX line to showcase the advanced real-world performance of Constantia Flexibles’ mono-materials EcoLamHighPlus (mono-polyethylene) and EcoVerHighPlus (mono-polypropylene)—for ...

ProAmpac Commercializes High-Performance, Recyclable Ready Packaging for Chunk Cheese

(News | New Products)

August 19, 2025, ... designed for compatibility with polyethylene (PE) recycling streams. It can incorporate post-consumer recycled (PCR) material, offering an environmentally responsible solution for cheese brands pursuing ...

Solenis to Showcase Sustainable Paper and Packaging Solutions at FACHPACK 2025 and PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025

(News | New Products)

August 13, 2025, ... compliant, functional options that protect against oil, water and grease — without polyethylene (PE) films, intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or paraffins. TopScreen™ ...

Clarity and Vision in Flexibles

(Coating/Laminating)

August 9, 2025, ... effect on recycling streams when combined with PE or polyethylene. PE is in itself either LDPE, LLDPE or as HDPE count as mono material with an additional added recycled content. It goes almost without ...

TekniPlex Healthcare to Highlight High-Performance Solutions for Critical Medical Devices

(News | New Products)

August 5, 2025, ... tri-layer tubing consists of polyamide (Nylon) or polyether block amide copolymer (PEBA) outer layers and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) inner layers. The small-diameter, thin-wall constructions are ...

Enhance Surface Performance with Corona Treatment in Printing and Laminating Applications

(News | New Products)

July 19, 2025, Converters working with plastic films like polyethylene or polypropylene often face poor surface receptivity. Converters working with plastic films like polyethylene or polypropylene often face ...

Recycled Content, New Possibilities

(News | New Products)

July 13, 2025, Navigating the Shift to PCR Packaging Navigating the Shift to PCR Packaging By Jennifer Albert, Polyethylene Market Manager for Food Packaging, NOVA Chemicals Major changes are coming to the ...

Innovating for Circularity: How New Sustainability Initiatives Are Shaping the Future of Labeling

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June 29, 2025, ... sustainability, while also reducing the amount of plastic waste and hazardous substances entering the supply chain. The Role of Wash-Off Adhesives in PET Recycling Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ...

New Product Development: RKW Horizon®–MDO-PE Films with EVOH Barrier

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June 26, 2025, ... with a functional Low-SIT PE sealing film, the result is packaging made from a single raw material: polyethylene. Unlike many conventional multi-material packages, these are homogeneous and therefore recyclable–the ...

Kemira and Bluepha Announce Exclusive Partnership to Commercialize Fully Biobased Barrier Coatings in APAC

(News | New Products)

June 25, 2025, ... in various environments including marine, freshwater, and soil. The PHA coatings can replace polyethylene and provide a viable alternative to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS, also known ...