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.
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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.
Advanced packaging system slashes costs
When a leading European dried-fruit processing company, Frutos Secos de la Vega, Spain, needed to solve a shelf-life problem, it turned to Hefestus, Ltd. installing Hercules, its newest packaging system, an automatic modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) sealing machine, based on SLB “Shelf Life Booster”, Hefestus’ proprietary packaging technology.
“OK Compost” mark for Huhtamaki tableware in Mater-Bi
Mater-Bi tableware by Huhtamaki is rigid and safe, very functional and perfect for every use. It is suitable for contact with hot food (up to a maximum of 70°C for half an hour) and its shape and thickness place it at the top end of its market.
New over-moulding technology from DuPont
New over-moulding technology from DuPont unlocks design potential for cosmetic packaging.
Packaging of the future will be intelligent and will not deceive the buyer
Few products and services are still popular long after their actual market launch. Packaging can contribute to success or failure in this respect. Packaging of the future will be intelligent and will not deceive the buyer.
Interview with with Thomas Scholler, CEO of Jura JSP
Plastech publishes an interview with Thomas Scholler, CEO of Jura JSP company. The Jura Group has locations in Budapest and Vienna and specializes in packaging industry. The company also offers the years of experience it has gained in high-security printing and in the design.
Going shopping with renewable materials
The large German discount supermarket chain ALDI SÜD is now offering its German customers shopping bags made of BASF’s biodegradable plastic Ecovio. These bags are manufactured for ALDI by the VICTOR Güthoff &Partner Group, headquartered in Kerpen, Germany.
Packaging recycling beyond the bottle
The plastic bottle is successfully recycled in most EU Member States. To further improve packaging recycling rates we need to continue to capture the full potential of the bottle and explore other content of the packaging stream.
Superfos innovations in 2009
In spite of the financial crisis, Superfos will keep on developing new product solutions and remains optimistic about the year ahead.
New brand
The soft drink "Key", produced by Rhodius Mineralquellen, is a healthy innovation on the German drinks market.
