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RKW supports various local health care initiatives

RKW takes its social responsibility seriously and supports the health care system with donations and other initiatives at various company locations.

Turkey: Coronavirus increases the use of plastic bags

Due to protection measures against coronavirus, consumers no longer bring their durable bags to supermarkets, said Turkish Plastic Industrialists Research, Development and Education Association (PAGEV).

Coperion delivers inovative closed-loop solution

Stuttgart, April 2020–Coperion GmbH is implementing a closed-loop concept for the production of flexible multi-layer film. Recycling multi-layer film has long posed a challenge since such films can only be reclaimed in very complicated ways and not without residues.

Innovia extends its BOPP recyling certification

Following the successful recycling certification of its Propafilm™ Strata SL high barrier film earlier this year by Interseroh, an Independent German recycling and consulting company.

Form, Fill & Seal: Sustainable Film Solutions from RKW at Upakovka

At this year's Upakovka, Russia's largest trade fair for processing and packaging machinery (to take place from January 28 to 31), RKW will be presenting its sustainable plastic packaging solutions for industrial purposes.

DOMO Film Solutions to source 100% renewable energy for nylon film production

DOMO Film Solutions has announced that it will start sourcing 100% renewable energy for the production of its nylon film from January 2020. The move reflects DOMO’s continuous commitment to providing low-carbon nylon film.

Where’s secondary packaging going?

The war on packaging waste is fought on many fronts in the beverage industry – from the manufacturers of packaging materials to the bottler. KHS is helping to develop new standards in this field, from which beverage producers and consumers alike are set to profit.

First technology for PE Film "EcoLam High Plus" tested by RecyClass

The findings of an independent laboratory testing of "EcoLam High Plus" technology show it is consistent with recycling. It improves the recyclability of the current, widely available technologies for functional barriers used in PE films.

Huntsman to highlight elastomers that help stretch Film & Sheet possibilities at K 2019

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers, designed for consumer and industrial film and sheet applications, will be a key talking point for Huntsman at this year’s K show.

Better soil, higher yield and more taste for tomatoes

Certified soil-biodegradable ecovio M 2351 for mulch films benefits food production and environment

Technical innovations for the K 2019

Brückner Maschinenbau is working on a means to make films with the highest possible recycling capabilities producible on film stretching lines.

30 percent thinner PLA films with Reifenhäuser Ultra Flat Plus

Environmentally friendly, bio-based plastics are a possible approach to using plastic in a more sustainable way. By definition, they must be biodegradable.

Reifenhäuser blown film offering benefits for highly profitable FFS film production

Reifenhäuser presented its latest 5-layer blown film line for the production of highly profitable FFS film during Open House at Russian plastics processor KZPM, a specialist manufacturer of polymeric films and flexible industrial packaging.

Interim endorsement for perforated body sleeves for PET bottles

The use of sleeves on PET bottles may lead to errors in identification and reduction of separation of PET bottles by the Near Infrared (NIR) and optical detectors used in waste plastic packaging sorting and recovery plants.

Keep it safe…with Mondi’s FIBC liner films

Liner films for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers can help to reduce the risk of product contamination while also boosting worker safety during handling.