Millad NX8000: new opportunity for highly transparent injection-blow moulded PP containers
Milliken’s new clarifying agent Millad NX8000 opens up a world of opportunity for highly transparent injection-blow moulded PP containers.
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The smallest hot fill PET container
Amcor PET Packaging, a leader in hot fill PET technology, has broken new ground with the introduction of the industry’s smallest hot fill PET container.
Longer shelf life with the new Superfos SuperLock pack
Recent tests in the Superfos Research and Development laboratory show clear advantages of the new food packaging product, SuperLock: It doubles or even triples shelf life thanks to a new oxygen barrier possible on all surfaces.
New Kortec's Multilayer Color Gradation Technology’ (MCGT)
Kortec Inc. will introduce an all-new high barrier, multilayer molding technology that allows for molded-in color gradation to clear PET bottles.
New Surlyn 3D Technology for new visual effects in the luxury cosmetic and perfume packaging
The Surlyn 3D technology offers greater design freedom in the production of perfume, personal care and make-up packaging in different shapes and with a range of visual effects – from crystal transparency, coloured translucence to frosted effects.
Closing Report: Strong drinktec boosts confidence and investment
Drinktec 2009 has gathered together the top decision-makers in the international beverage and liquid food industry in Munich and in doing so has given the sector renewed impetus.
Hefestus Gourmet – extended shelf life for Premium Desserts
Hefestus, Israel, launches Hefestus Gourmet – an innovative packaging solution for composed and premium desserts. Hefestus Gourmet’s advanced technology enables dessert makers to pack a variety of delicate desserts and extend product shelf life significantly while maintaining its texture, appearance and mouthfeel without changes.
Greiner Packaging manages its business sustainably and counts on R-PET
Using recycled PET (in short R-PET) for packaging production reduces energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Drinktec 2009 in Munich
Why is alcohol-free beer so trendy? Is PLA a serious challenger to PET? Is the sun going to be the main source of energy for the beverages industry of the future? And what does the label of the future 'say'? At drinktec 2009, World Fair for Beverage and Liquid Food Technology, it´s not all about the technology used to manufacture and bottle beverages and liquid food – it is also of course about the products themselves.
Life-cycle assessment for metal cans, glass, cartons and pouches
Using carton packaging saves CO2 emissions and fossil resource consumption by up to 60 per cent.
Interview with Frank Loewer, Art Director in Lutz Hermann Design
Plastech publishes an interview with Frank Loewer, Art Director in Lutz Hermann Design, Hamburg. Shape and packaging of a brand or a product are like a slogan without words. The realization of a product or a brand should trigger emotions.
3M has unveiled Protective Packaging,
3M has unveiled Protective Packaging the world's first one-piece thermoformed packaging system that eliminates the need for other packaging parts to protect electronics items.
