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TIPA Compostable Packaging Appoints Rodrigo Castaneda as Vice President & GM to lead growth in North America

(News | New Products)

March 17, 2024, Packaging industry expert joins TIPA, enhancing the company's global expansion amid rising demand for eco-friendly alternatives to conventional flexible plastic packaging Packaging industry expert joins ...

Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, ... An example that most packaging technologists will be aware of is polylactic acid or PLA. Bio-based polymers can be an alternative to materials such as petroleum-based plastic rigid and flexible filmic ...

What’s In Your Flexible Packaging?

(Upcoming Conference News)

March 11, 2024, ... plastic use, as well as the effect of polyethylene seals and additives on how food is experienced through the senses. The conversation on additives will continue during Session 7 on April 16 with a focus ...

FPA: The State of the U.S. Flexible Packaging Industry

(Print)

March 10, 2024, ... category related to flexible packaging is the area of “Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing,” which made up about $16.1 billion in 2022. This was followed closely by “Plastics ...

Filtrona Tapes' Prism range to light up Packaging Innovations

(News | New Products)

January 15, 2024, ... Supastrip® PCR counterparts, Prism can be applied to a range of products that use plastic or paper as the primary packaging across a wide range of FMCG applications, from pet food to personal care or food-to-go ...

kp makes waves with Recycled Coastal Plastics® drive

(News | New Products)

January 09, 2024, kp (Klöckner Pentaplast), global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, is proud of the success of its recycled coastal plastics initiative. Photo courtesy of Klöckner ...

Holographic tear tape Supastrip® Prism Unlocks New Possibilities for Enhanced Packaging Opening Experience

(News | New Products)

January 07, 2024, ... that cannot easily be replicated. Supastrip® Prism, like its Supastrip® and Supastrip® PCR counterparts, can be applied to a range of products that use plastic or paper as the primary packaging across ...

Michelman Earns Multiple Recyclable Packaging Industry Awards

(News | New Products)

January 04, 2024, ...  Our oneBARRIER FibreCycle solution won in the Pre-Commercialized Recyclable Packaging category. This end-to-end solution will help combat the plastic waste crisis by offering a high-quality packaging ...

At Paris Packaging Week, TekniPlex Consumer Products to Showcase More Sustainable Aerosol Gaskets, Dip Tubes, Liners and Other Solutions

(News | New Products)

December 11, 2023, ... in geographies where thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) recycling streams are available, the company’s new range of outer gaskets for water-sensitive aerosol products are a novel TPE alternative to traditional ...

Research Reveals the Biggest Factors Fuelling Innovation in Beverage Packaging Industry

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2023, ... uncovered a strong sustainability focus for the food and beverage sector, with the top three areas including: Recyclability - 60 percent Reducing waste - 59 percent Reducing the use of plastic - ...

Corrosion Protection + Heat Sealable Paper = New Custom Packaging Solution!

(News | New Products)

November 30, 2023, ... to plastic. CorShield® VpCI®-146 Heat Sealable Paper does so in a special way, opening up new doors to metals packaging opportunities that were previously unavailable with regular VCI/VpCI® paper. For ...

Archroma Presenting Innovative, Sustainable Solutions in Packaging at PaperEx 2023

(News | New Products)

November 26, 2023, ... for sealing plastic-to-plastic in the packaging of dry snacks like cookies, candies, chocolates, potato chips, and more. This adhesive not only lowers energy costs but also enhances production speed, ...

Addressing Plastic Waste with Mono-web Coatings

(Coating/Laminating)

October 25, 2023, As brands continue to focus on ways they can improve the sustainability of packaging, they feel an urgency to address plastic waste, especially plastics in the ocean. By Rick Stokes, Vice President ...

Dow Packaging Innovation Awards Returns for its 2023-2024 Edition

(News | New Products)

October 09, 2023, ... Plastics."Given Asia-Pacific's well-established role as the manufacturing hub of the world, there is no better time or place to shine a spotlight on and underscore the importance of packaging innovation ...

At CPHI Barcelona, TekniPlex Healthcare to Highlight Automatic Filler-Sealer for Single-Dose Plastic Vials

(News | New Products)

October 04, 2023, ... better patient outcomes, will tout its recently incorporated next-generation filling and sealing machine for plastic containers at CPHI Barcelona, October 24-26. At Booth 2G19, the company will highlight ...

Solutions Murales Proslat Inc. Reduces Cardboard Consumption with Horizontal Stretch Hood Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 02, 2023, ... the end-user after unpacking. Unlike other types of plastic film used for packaging, the minimal amount of stretch hood film is effortless to handle and return for recycling. CEO Eric Letham also added, ...

Protecting Flexible Packaging Rolls with Custom Steel Racks

(Web Handling)

October 01, 2023, To protect product quality and longevity, the food, beverage and personal care industries rely on flexible paper, foil or plastic-based packaging. By Craig Heil, Manager, Steel King Industries To ...

Sabic and Partners Introduce First In-Mold Labeling Solution With Certified Polymers for Food Packaging Containers

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2023, ... valuable used plastic from ending up as waste.” The label material for the IML containers is a biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPP) film produced by Taghleef, a leading global supplier of films ...

Testing Standards a Significant Challenge in Packaging Development

(Flexpack)

September 17, 2023, ... appropriate systems were put in place via cooperation, investment and infrastructure — the obvious example being thin-film plastics which are often rejected simply because they pose a risk of clogging ...

INX prepares for PRINTING United with Complete Inkjet solutions and sustainable Packaging inks

(News | New Products)

September 06, 2023, ... bio-renewable ink for flexographic, offset, and gravure use that reduces the carbon footprint of packaging materials and contributes to a circular economy. Genesis makes it easier to recycle plastic films ...