UFlex Closes the Quarter with a Blockbuster Performance Backed by New Products & Variants
Growth in packaging sector due to increase in demand for personal hygiene products & food packaging ~
August 2020
POLIFILM AND HERMA RESOLVE PROBLEM OF RECYCLING LABEL MATRIX WASTE
POLIFILM EXTRUSION and HERMA Self-adhesive Materials are pioneering the genuine recycling of the matrix waste that arises during the production of PE film labels.
Thanks to a special process, adhesives and printing inks no longer pose a problem.
The recycled material is initially being used in the manufacture of construction films, but additional film applications are expected to be added soon.
Circular economy and recycling consideration in packaging
Ahead of the upcoming Sustainability in Packaging Asia conference, we caught up with Ashwin Subramaniam, CEO of GA Circular. He gave us a sneak peek of what we can expect from his presentation on day two, taking place during our ‘Circular economy and recycling consideration in packaging’ session.
COFFEE SUSTAINABLY PACKAGED
Aroma-proof PP monomaterial solution presented by Syntegon, TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES and POLIFILM
Polypropylene monomaterial packaging 100% recyclable – Designed for recycling
Ideal product protection and aroma barrier
Printable high barrier film: EXTENDO BOPP film from TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES
PP-sealing film with wide sealing window and low seal initiation temperature (SIT) from POLIFILM EXTRUSION
Bio-based materials for packaging application
The bio-based material should be originating from renewable resources completely and should have enough strength to get processed into packaging products. Various parameters like melt strength, tensile strength, elongation, processability, flexibility, thermal stability, biodegradability and composability decide the market acceptability and make any bio-based material to be commercially viable.
Paper packaging : Key Market Trends by Fast Markets RISI
Fluctuating supply and demand levels in any industry can impact prices throughout the supply chain. Knowing when shifts happen and what they mean for your costs will help you negotiate, plan, and report your packaging costs with confidence. Fortunately, you can track key market indicators in the paper industry to understand and anticipate price changes
Protection of Contents with ClearShield Additive in PET
By choosing clear PET enhanced with ClearShield 390B UV Absorber, converters, packaging manufacturers and brand owners can protect UV-sensitive content, support the clean label trend and deliver a satisfying customer experience. All these factors help boost profits and strengthen brand integrity.
Selecting Sustainable Packaging Materials
Material choices define the sustainability of our packaging products
Bringing Sustainability & Innovations in Packaging – Cosmetics & Homecare
Packaging 360 jointly with HPCI, organized a webinar on “Bringing Sustainability & Innovations in Packaging “on 12th August, 2020. The idea was to bring the stakeholders in the ingredients & formulation domain & packaging design & development professionals together to attend the two-hour session.
Free OEE Calculator for Packaging Manufacturers
OEE is one of the most important metrics to track in a factory. It englobes performance, availability and quality and by evaluating these three factors, it provides information about which sectors of your operation need investment and improvements.
Magnum launches new tubs made with recycled plastic
Unilever’s ice cream brand Magnum has today announced the rollout of more than 7 million recyclable ice cream tubs made with recycled polypropylene (rPP), following a successful pilot launch in Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands last year.
Michelman Announces Growing Portfolio of Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Certified Compostable Coatings
These products have had biodegradation and ecotoxicity testing in order to receive BPI certification. This testing means that Michelman BPI-certified coatings are proven to biodegrade in an industrial compost environment and can be used in typical quantities in the applications for which they are designed, with minimal limitations.