Innovation leader Südpack drives advances in chemical recycling
There is growing pressure in industry and society to improve the recyclability of plastics and to establish a closed-loop recycling system for this highly versatile packaging material.
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Vetaphone opens test lab
Surface treatment has come a long way in the 70 years since Verner Eisby, the founder of Vetaphone, invented and developed the technique that is now known worldwide as corona.
Historic deal has positive effects for Scanfill AB and Ystad
Scanfill AB in Ystad presents a new business venture that is expected to increase sales by 2 million euros, create new jobs and open up a whole new market.
Kiefel strengthens its management
Kiefel GmbH, member of the Brückner Group and market-leading engineering company for plastics processing, is reinforcing its management.
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.
