Packaging Materials News
TotalEnergies wood pellet packaging made from 50% recycled materials
The TotalEnergies Premium Wood Pellets are now packed in high- performance polyethylene bags incorporating 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials. Read more
6 Jul 2023
Novvia acquires JF Shelton
Global plastics, rigid container and life sciences packaging distributor, Novvia Group has acquired the packaging distribution division JF Shelton from Ravago Chemicals. Read more
16 Jan 2023
SABIC announces chemically recycled packaging with Mars and Landbell
On the opening morning of K 2022, Sami Al-Osaimi, Acting VP, Petrochemicals, SABIC, announced that the firm has joined forces with Mars and Landbell in an advanced recycling project designed to close the loop on flexible packaging using certified cir Read more
19 Oct 2022
The chemically-recycled, food-contact, ‘virgin-grade’ materials you can find at K this year
The fruits of a new collaboration will be shown in hall 6 at stand A43 at this year’s K Show. Borealis and ITC Packaging have developed rigid packaging formats for food contact, which are based on chemically recycled feedstocks. Read more
27 Sep 2022
Covestro
Can Covestro’s new technology make flexible packaging even more recyclable?
After use, the bonded films in the material mix are difficult to separate, resulting in a far lower recycling rate than other packaging solutions. Read more
15 Sep 2022
Mimica
An innovative cap designed for food waste reduction: UNITED CAPS and Mimica partnership produces new packaging concepts
UNITED CAPS’ exclusive partnership with start-up Mimica has resulted in a unique, innovative closure that is being hailed by the companies as a ‘breakthrough in dynamic freshness food labels’. Read more
14 Sep 2022
Microban launches Ascera: a new antimicrobial technology
Microban International has announced its latest technology – Ascera. This patent-pending, next generation antimicrobial technology “uses an active ingredient inspired by nature*, and is designed for use in olefinic polymers and solvent-based. Read more
14 Sep 2023
Trinseo launches transparent thermoplastic elastomer
Trinseo, a materials solutions provider, has announced the launch of a new transparent thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grade for footwear applications. Read more
13 Sep 2023
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies develops product 'innovation' for automative industry
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, a provider of sealing solutions, is launching a product ‘innovation’ for the automotive industry: an impermeable rectangular busbar overmould. Read more
12 Sep 2023
Avient announces material solutions for North American market
Avient Corporation, a provider of sustainable material solutions and services, has announced the availability of a robust material solutions platform for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) applications for the North American market. Read more
12 Sep 2023
Polymer foreign body detection in the food processing industry
Foreign body contamination in food products is a major area of concern for food processors/manufacturers. Examples of foreign body inclusions are fragments of metal, bone and glass as well as plastics and rubbers, which find their way into the food. Read more
12 Sep 2023
SABIC teams with IML specialists to demonstrate uses of renewable polypropylene
Chemicals producer SABIC , has partnered with three specialists in the field of in-mould labelling (IML) as it aims to demonstrate the use of certified renewable polypropylene (PP) resins in high quality mono-PP thin-wall container packaging without Read more
11 Sep 2023
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SABIC launches new polycarbonate copolymers for photovoltaics
Petrochemical manufacturer, SABIC has launched a polycarbonate-based copolymer resin, well-suited for photovoltaic connector bodies. Read more
15 Nov 2022
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HEXPOL TPE
How can we Enable the Shift from Virgin and Fossil Materials?
Sustainable development, carbon footprints, the circular economy, GWP reduction: Jill Bradford, Global Marketing Manager, HEXPOL TPE discusses the support for and acceleration towards transformation. Read more
20 Sep 2022
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Avient announces material solutions for North American market
Avient Corporation, a provider of sustainable material solutions and services, has announced the availability of a robust material solutions platform for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) applications for the North American market. Read more
12 Sep 2023
SABIC develops new compounds for automotive industry
SABIC has announced the expansion of its specialty materials portfolio for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), this aims to further strengthen occupant and pedestrian safety. Read more
18 Jul 2023
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Tosaf Color Service launches masterbatch carrier system
A newly developed, universally applicable masterbatch carrier system from Tosaf Color Service now complies with all common food contact requirements, according to the company. These include the recommendations of the German Federal Institute for... Read more
15 May 2023
Ampacet introduces new white masterbatch for medical applications
Ampacet will launch ProVital+ 1101209-EM, part of the medical-grade ProVital + masterbatch range designed for the healthcare market at K this year. Read more
11 Oct 2022
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin. Read more
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10 Mar 2023
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In this Webinar You will be able to discover how to achieve energy savings by lowering chiller usage with adiabatic and direct free air coolers during low ambient conditions. Register today. Read more
