PLA bottles soon to be released in Italy
Fonti Di Vinadio is getting ready to launch 50 million half-liter "biobottles" made from the polylactic acid Ingeo by Natureworks. One-and-a-half liter bottles are also forecast.
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Clean, green and successful
Aquados is the first customer to take advantage of Superfos` new 100% recycled and recyclable UniPak EcoTM container. And the consumers love it.
Sagentia has developed a prototype cardboard can
As a low-cost, renewable material, cardboard is an attractive packaging option for a wide range of products, but it has never been seen as practical for pressurised containers. Sagentia has developed a prototype cardboard can which is strong, waterproof and gas tight - representing a significant technical achievement.
DuPont introduces Biomax PTT
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced the introduction of Biomax PTT, which contains up to 35 percent renewably sourced content for packaging applications. Biomax PTT 1100 is especially suitable for use in injectionmolded containers, cosmetic packaging and other parts where polyesters are used.
Bta & Hispack in Barcelona
Bta & Hispack will be held from 11 to 15 May 2009 at the Fira de Barcelona`s Gran Via venue in a total surface area of 90,000 m2 and will have 3,500 exhibitors. Approximately 60,000 professional visitors from around the world will gather at this trade fair with the aim of finding out about a wide range of technology and machinery products capable of meeting those needs present in the food and beverage production chain - from the ingredient to the packaging via the production process.
Pregis` Airspeed 9000 package targets high-end bottle applications
Pregis Corp. targets wine, spirits and other highend beverages with stock and custom versions of its inflatable AirSpeed 9000 secondary package.
Cooperation between Sun Chemical and EskoArtwork
Sun Chemical and EskoArtwork announced at drupa 2008 unveiled details of a new strategic partnership in color and workflow to bring further benefits to new and existing customers of these two world leaders in graphic arts.
Podanfol from Poland purchased an important production company
In the beginning of May Podanfol one of the leading packaging companies at the polish market made another investment, which is very important to its industrial operations.
Variopac Pro - new shrink tunnel of Krones
The designed-enhanced Variopac Pro packer for Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, scores in terms of a new container infeed and numerous advantages, such as good accessibility, fast change-overs, good reproducibility and fewer drives. For the first time, the Variopac Pro exhibited at the interpack features the new generation of shrink tunnels, constructed in shaft-wall design.
Ciba launches new 3D color visualization software
Ciba launches new 3D color visualization software linking design to production: new Ciba Colorviz Color Presenter software aids color communication between designers, color producers and Color visualization based on measured value of colorants on final products, allowing reduction of product development cycle times.
Rexam introduces plastic jars into Europe
Rexam announced at interpack 2008 that has extended its product offering in Europe with the introduction of its line of plastic jars. The expansion addresses the growing demand for consumer-friendly jars while adding value for customers on store shelves.
Hefestus challenges vacuum technology
Hefestus Ltd., Israel, will exhibit an innovative new concept for packaging with modified atmosphere (MAP technology) at Interpack 2008.
