Mono-material barrier film challenges aluminum
Mono-material packaging solutions with barrier properties approaching that of traditional structures such as those employing aluminum foil could be the holy grail of sustainability.
KHS now offers technology for the manufacture of large PET containers with integral handles
System can be integrated into the InnoPET Blomax Series V stretch blow molder
The technology enables reliable production of large containers
Individual packaging from the Bottles and Shapes™ consultancy program
Borealis and Borouge to present Monomaterial Pouches for Flexible Packaging
Borealis continues to collaborate with strategic value chain partners, including leading machinery producers for the flexible packaging industry, to expand its range of monomaterial solutions for flexible packaging.
Comexi Develops Technical Laminated Solutions Responding to the Sustainability Claim
Comexi, a global supplier of solutions for the flexible packaging printing and converting sector, is firmly committed to sustainability and recycling.
Wide neck PET bottle developed by KHS for hot filling
Safe, customizable and ecologically favorable: for the very first time at the K-Show KHS will be presenting wide-neck PET containers which are suitable for the hot filling of food. With its low weight and good recycling properties this line-compatible container reduces the carbon footprint throughout its entire life cycle.
Loop and Indorama to depolymerize upto 88M pounds of PET annually
Loop, a Canadian PET chemical recycling startup, and Indorama, the world’s largest PET manufacturer, formed a joint venture called Indorama Loop Technologies. The company is planning to build a depolymerization unit at Indorama’s PET production facility in Spartanburg, S.C.
Henkel invests in recycling startup Saperatec
Henkel is reinforcing its commitment for the development of a circular economy by investing in the recycling specialist Saperatec.
NOVAMONT BIOPLASTICS AND BIO-BASED PRODUCTS AT K 2019
Novamont’s new R&D and engineering achievements are being showcased at K2019, the no. 1 fair for the plastics and rubber sector, which this year is focussing on the circular economy and sustainability.
Gerresheimer to reduce the development time for glass containers.
Glass production begins with engineering the mould. The more accurately the moulds are designed and made, the greater the quality of the bottle.
Counterfeit-proof and Individualized: Industry 4.0 Packaging
Smart industry is one of the best-known megatrends of the modern age. This buzzword stands for the interconnection and optimisation of production workflows.
Clariant launches black colorants for wide range of recyclable polymers
Clariant gives the recycling potential of black plastics a much-needed boost. At K 2019, it will launch the first range of near infrared (NIR)-detectable black pigments and dyes applicable to a wide variety of recyclable plastics.
Tetra Pak to explore Graphene for food and beverage packaging
Tetra Pak has joined the European Commission Graphene Flagship project as the exclusive representative from the packaging industry to explore possible future applications of graphene in food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing.