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Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(Flexpack)

November 10, 2024, ... from companies across all industries. Organizations can introduce sustainable solutions by leveraging downgauging to ensure the correct amount of stretch film is being used, innovative materials and partnering ...

Building a Circular Economy for Stretch Film

(News | New Products)

April 05, 2024, ... will take years to complete and requires a combined industry effort from companies across all industries. Organizations can introduce sustainable solutions by leveraging downgauging to ensure the correct ...

The Path to Sustainable Growth

(News | New Products)

February 07, 2023, ... therefore allow for the downgauging and simplification of label structures, among other solutions, will be necessary. REDESIGN PACKAGING TO USE MORE RENEWABLE MATERIAL The exploration of alternative ...

Three Ways Water-Based Primers are Advancing Extrusion Coating Trends in the Flexible Packaging Industry

(Bag Pouch)

January 15, 2023, ... of responsibly and ship sustainably. Downgauging materials to make the packaging lighter can significantly help reduce carbon expenditure. Applying a thin layer of a water-based primer can improve certain ...

Pregis Invests Additional $32 Million in Blown Film Extrusion Facility

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2021, ... strength, puncture and flex crack resistance attributes. This will also create opportunities for downgauging without sacrificing performance.” Continued focus on light-weighting and increasing recycled ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... primary package (i.e., cereal), reducing substrate thickness (aka downgauging), and replacing rigid plastic containers with flexible alternatives. In addition to reducing the overall cost of packaging, ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... primary package (i.e., cereal), reducing substrate thickness (aka downgauging), and replacing rigid plastic containers with flexible alternatives. In addition to reducing the overall cost of packaging, ...

Multi-Solution Approach Key to Achieving Sustainability Goals

(Extrusion Coating)

February 24, 2020, ... but higher performing materials in packaging reduces waste, lowers packaging weight with downgauging, and has the potential to reduce harmful emissions. This approach has been embraced by Dow for several ...

SÜDPACK Announces its Multi SV Skin is Cyclos-Certified

(News | New Products)

February 02, 2020, ... in-house packaging development in a sustainability-centred scenario. One focus area in the company’s activities is on downgauging, i.e., on creating films that are as thin as possible; others include the ...

Combining Exceed XP and ExxonMobil PP Delivers Polyolefin Films with Extreme Performance and High Temperature Resistance

(News | New Products)

October 16, 2019, ... such as heavy duty sacks, on blown film assets. Tougher films can result in less damage to heavy duty sacks and less waste. Lower system costs are possible due to downgauging opportunities of up to 25 ...

Trends Driving Flexible Packaging

(News | New Products)

June 02, 2019, ... on its most recent market data to identify the four key trends which are driving the market for flexible packaging.  At a glance, these trends include: Downgauging - Flexible packaging uses less resources ...

AIMCAL Awards

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2019, ... downgauging, source reduction and cost savings. A high-speed vision system confirms consistent deposition of the metallization on the 8- or 9-micron film to ensure it delivers the promised barrier properties. ...

Constantia Flexibles Introduces Packaging Solutions for Greater Sustainability

(News | New Products)

November 04, 2018, ... of CO2 emitted by approximately one passenger car driven for one year. This corresponds to a reduction of the carbon footprint of up to 50 percent, which can be achieved by downgauging of the aluminum ...

Mondi Offers Next Generation of Bag-in-Box Technical Films

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2018, ... the usual 66- or 70-micron polyethylene film with a 50-micron film, and we are the first company to be able to offer such a product,” explains Günter Leitner, Managing Director at Mondi Styria. “Downgauging ...

ExxonMobil Announces Performance Polymer

(Flexpack)

May 06, 2018, Exceed XP 8784 is a new polymer grade developed for high-performance coextrusion films HOUSTON, TX | ExxonMobil has extended its Exceed XP performance polymers portfolio with the introduction of a ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... for faster converting and labeling speeds; reduced platinum dependency; materials downgauging and the use of thinner/less-refined papers as release base; film liners, growing as a result of clear-on-clear ...

Smithers Pira Issues Study of Sack & Kraft Paper

(Bag Pouch)

January 09, 2017, ... well as reducing volume offtake for raw material suppliers. The reduction in volume caused by downgauging is, however, mitigated by the trend to smaller pack sizes, as smaller packs tend to use more ...

Readers Choice | Top 10 New Products of 2016

(Flexpack)

December 01, 2016, ... clarity, improved modulus, and seals that can exceed 5,000g/25mm. This technology reported enables significant downgauging when compared to traditional blown PE sealant films. Packaging designs utilizing ...

ExxonMobil Adds to Exceed XP Portfolio

(Flexpack)

October 30, 2016, ... brand owners to protect frozen or dry foods, meat and cheese products from production to consumption. The melt strength and toughness of the new films provide film downgauging opportunities while performance ...

Uflex Offering Downgauged Film

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2016, ... its commitment to downgauging and light weighting.  FLEXALOXPROTECT F-PGS was engineered at Flex Americas S.A. de C.V. According to Uflex, there is a growing demand for transparent flexible packaging ...