Two ultra-clear transparent OPP films for practically invisible labels. The recently developed adhesive 62C is extremely transparent and offers the very best processing and adhesive properties. “These two new adhesive materials extend our standard range in a market segment in which our customers can harness additional potential.”
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This paper explains how flexible packaging helps to feed the people during the lockdown in India. Flexible packaging, typically known as multilayer packaging due to use of different layers of polymeric films and laminate them to perform as a single layer. Due to use of different family polymers, it turns out to be difficult to reuse and recycle. Increased consumption and control the waste of used pouches is a major challenge in India. So, many organizations and NGOs are demanding to ban the use of plastic in multilayer packaging. But, as explained in the perspective article, how multilayer packaging is contributing to save the society as well migrants and human life during lockdown in India and feed the migrants during Covid-19 situation but leaving challenge for collection and recycling.
How flexible packaging saved human life during Covid-19 in India Read More »
“Ever wondered what are the main differences between Production Analytics and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and what they can do for your packaging factory? In this article, PackIOT’s goal is to help you understand and identify what distinguishes these two systems and help you make better decisions for your business. While it is possible to identify common functionalities between production analytics and MES, they are very different tools used for different jobs. Considering that most manufacturing companies consist of fluid operations with continual change in schedules and needs, production analytics might really be what will leverage your business to the next level.”
Production Analytics or MES: Which Solution Is Best for My Packaging Factory? Read More »
EMMTEC services has released a ‘ White Paper which provides insightful data on ” how to control the product quality of recycled PET polymer and packaging” . In addition, the right set of chemical analyses techniques to detect relevant substances and PET properties are discussed.
How Recycled PET Product Quality & Product Safety Risks Can be Controlled Read More »
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has launched MATIF CSR 330, a BOPP specialty matte compound developed for cold seal packaging used to wrap heat-sensitive products.
IIT Kharagpur researchers have developed cellulose nanocrystals from cucumber peels with high cellulose content, compared to other peel wastes, which can be used to create food packaging materials.
Cucumber Peels for Ecofriendly Food Packaging Read More »
EcoSleeve Plus is an innovative Eco-Packaging solution engineered and launched by Botta Packaging to cater for the increasing need for eco-friendly and sustainable protection for bottles and cosmetic flasks
Siegwerk, one of the leading suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and Varcotec, a specialist for technically sophisticated overprint varnishes made for the printing industry, have entered into a distribution partnership for Varcotec’s Lock 3 antimicrobial coating technology in the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East and Africa). This innovative dispersion varnish is the first of its kind, and was developed in cooperation with a spin-off company affiliated with the University of Regensburg, Germany. The antimicrobial effectiveness of this product has already been confirmed by several independent testing institutions.
Siegwerk enables antimicrobial coatings for film application using the Lock 3 technology Read More »
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) announced the release of an updated Cradle-To-Resin Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin.
NAPCOR: Updated PET resin life cycle analysis and calculator Read More »
Huhtamaki PPL Limited, one of the leading providers of flexible packaging and labelling materials, has been renamed as “Huhtamaki India Limited” effective 11th November, 2020.
Huhtamaki PPL Is Now Huhtamaki India Read More »
Case Study: Havells India’s Sustainability Drive, helped by Stelda® in reduction of single use plastics, at the same time lowering operational costs of shipper-carton packaging, at the same time securing the primary packages inside.
Driving digitization forward in hospitals requires product solutions based on RFID technology. To support this trend Schreiner MediPharm has equipped its tamper-evident specialty label ‘Cap-Lock’ with an RFID inlay.
Combination tamper evident and RFID syringe label improves safety Read More »
