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The Importance of Monomaterial Polypropylene Laminates in Flexible Packaging

(Bag Pouch)

June 26, 2022, ... which form most of the existing waste stream. Mixed polyolefin waste (PE and PP) has a market value, but if the objective is closed loop recycling back into high-grade film, individual streams would be ...

World’s First Dedicated Production Line for Sustainable and Floatable Shrink Sleeve Film Opened in Poland

(News | New Products)

May 05, 2022, ... be dedicated to manufacture low-density polyolefin shrink film for shrink sleeve labels and tamper evident applications. The film forms the basis to produce sustainable floatable shrink sleeves.  This ...

Starlinger Viscotec: Heat Resistant and Fully Recyclable Rpet100 Material Wins Re|focus Sustainable Innovation in Material Award 2022

(News | New Products)

April 04, 2022, ... made from polyolefins, whose material properties degrade with each recycling loop. Besides, polyolefin recyclates are not approved for food contact as secondary raw material in Europe according to efsa. ...

New Cast Polypropylene Film for Lamination

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2022, ... about KF has been very positive.” Propacast™ KF as a polyolefin film is fully recyclable, especially in countries which already have the infrastructure to recycle polypropylene films. Learn more at ...

Palsgaard’s Pellet Line Expansion Supports Growing Demand for Food-Grade Plant-Based Polymer Additives

(News | New Products)

January 31, 2021, ... for a wide range of different polymers, from polyolefins and PVC to PET and engineering plastics. The Einar portfolio also includes slip additives, ageing modifiers, mould release agents and dispersing ...

Thermochromic Ink Helps Ensure Higher Safety Standards for Packaged Food

(News | New Products)

November 18, 2020, ... thermochromic ink can be used to print on both metal cans and plastic film. With excellent adhesion to polyolefin pouches, no pre- or post-treatment of the packaging material is required.   Giving good ...

Jindal Films Starts Production of Its Latest Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Ethy-LyteTM BOPE Films, in Europe

(News | New Products)

November 16, 2020, ... (EMF) recommend that polyolefin containing laminates should not include, amongst others, paper, PET, nylon, and aluminum foil to enable efficient sorting and mechanical recycling. Innovations such as Ethy-LyteTM ...

TOPAS Advanced Polymers’ Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) Earns Certification as Recyclable Material in Europe

(News | New Products)

November 01, 2020, ... been certified as a recyclable polyolefin as part of the EU initiative for a circular economy.  “This designation is a major development for brand owners, manufacturers, and processors who seek recycled ...

Another Award for the Joint Sustainability Project

(News | New Products)

October 05, 2020, ... PE granulate," says Volker Hurth, Key Account Manager Cosmetics at schaefer-etiketten. The innovative wash-off label adhesive 62Rpw from HERMA reportedly ensures that labels from polyolefin packaging ...

Registration Opens for the FPA 2020 Virtual Fall Executive Conference

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2020, ... Gates & Manuel: Ms. Manual will discuss the global economy and the long-term consequences of the COVID crisis; Joel Morales, senior director, Polyolefins Americas, IHS Markit: Joel will provide an update ...

KM Packaging Launches Mono Material Polypropylene Lidding Films

(News | New Products)

September 13, 2020, ... film is reportedly designed for recycling around the world, with some countries already having well-developed recycling infrastructures for polyolefin (polyethylene and polypropylene) plastics. KM Packaging’s ...

What to Look for in an Air Ring – Blown Film Series Part IV

(News | New Products)

August 11, 2020, ... design depends on the type of film and the degree of flexibility required. If a blown film line is primarily producing one type of polyolefin film with a structure designed to run fast and stable, then ...

First Complete Remote Installation of a Comexi Laminator During COVID-19 Pandemic

(News | New Products)

June 17, 2020, ... principally for the food industry, as well as for the production of a 100 percent polyolefin pouch, which can be recycled with traditional machines.” Access facilitation and the handling of machines ...

AIMCAL Announces Winners During Virtual Award Ceremony

(News | New Products)

April 16, 2020, ... The low-gloss, soft-touch matte finish is imparted by acrylic beads with a designed gradient refractive index and controlled particle size distribution. It enhances the recyclability of polyolefin and ...

European Recycling Markets Reel From Coronavirus

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2020, ... the peak season for R-PET and recycled polyolefins (R-PO). Nevertheless, given the demand uncertainty it is unlikely that the 2020 peak season will be typical. The impact on demand for R-PO is likely ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, ... step in the production chain, Brückner Maschinenbau for the production of the biaxial stretched polypropylene and polyolefin-based films, Hosokawa Alpine for the production of MDO linear density polyethylene ...

Are We on the Road to Achieving Truly Sustainable Packaging?

(Flexpack)

November 11, 2019, ... partners include Dow, a resin supplier for the first step in the production chain, Brückner Maschinenbau for the production of the biaxial stretched polypropylene and polyolefin-based films, Hosokawa ...

FPA Announces Speaker Lineup for Upcoming Fall Executive Conference

(News | New Products)

July 23, 2019, ... federal levels. He also directed the national government affairs program of the Consumer Specialty Products Association. Joel Morales, senior director, polyolefins Americas, IHS Markit, will provide ...

Avery Dennison Offers Thermal Print Technology

(News | New Products)

April 23, 2018, ... management, and test tube labeling. Platinum Thermal consists of a surface-printable polyolefin film and a black pigment built into the film construction that eliminates the need for DT coatings (e.g. ...

AWA Reviews Sessions on Release Liners

(Label/Tape)

November 25, 2017, ... within the p-s label value chain. The Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform, PCEP, founded by three plastics industry associations—EuPC, Plastics Europe, and Plastics Recyclers Europe, then responded. ...