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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.

Ampacet innovative solutions for film applications

Ampacet LAMSLIP 754 is a specialty Masterbatch solution designed to provide outstanding and consistent slip properties to laminated film structures for trouble-free converting and packing operations.

20 years of Brückner's Technology Center

Exactly 20 years ago Brückner's Technology Center, on the company premises in Siegsdorf, was opened. Various practical research facilities as well as pilot line and laboratory line are located on 2,900m2.

Using plastic responsibly: Südpack publishes new sustainability report

In its first sustainability report published in 2016, Südpack identified the key areas in which the company was taking action for more sustainability. The second edition of the report now documents the milestones that Südpack has reached since that first report - and the ambitious goals the company has set itself for 2020.