What’s causing a shift from traditional materials to flexible packaging types?
Smithers Pira identifies the key reasons why flexible packaging is continuing to increase in popularity with consumers and brand owners.
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Arburg at Chinaplas 2018: "Wir sind da."
Industry trendsetter: Innovative technologies for Industry 4.0, injection moulding and additive manufacturing
New materials for lighter, more efficient structures
The EU-funded INCOM project has used cellulosic nanofiber to reinforce composite sandwich structures, thus reducing their weight and increasing their sustainability.
Closure helps to secure bottled water image
The Secure Flip next-generation sports cap from RPC Massmould is being used across a number of PET bottles for Highland Spring, the Number 1 UK natural sourced bottled water brand.
ENGEL at the NPE2018 with reinforced industry expertise
Highest quality and highest efficiency - at NPE2018 from May 7 to 11 in Orlando, Florida, with multiple, exciting injection molding applications ENGEL will prove that this does not have to be a contradiction in terms.
Revised Design for Recycling Guidelines for polyolefin packaging
An updated version of Design for Recycling Guidelines developed by Plastics Recyclers Europe is now available. The amended guidelines differentiate between the coloured and non-coloured polyolefin packaging.
Z.PACK 5 packs for contract packer
A Z.PACK 5 blister packaging machine by ZAHORANSKY was installed at a leading contract packer in Baden-Württemberg several months ago.
PET collection and recycling rates in Europe increased in 2016
Out of 3.147.000 tonnes of PET bottles and containers placed in the European market in 2016, a remarkable number of 59.8% - in total 1.880.900 tonnes - were collected and thereof 1.773.200 tonnes mechanically recycled.
Three key issues facing the protective and transit packaging market
Three industry trends are providing incentives for innovation and are creating new opportunities and threats for players in the global protective transit packaging business.
BEKUM: Reorganisation in Sales
The Sales department at BEKUM has welcomed three new employees. Bill Duckham was appointed Sales Director. Werner Pawlowski has been appointed Global Sales Manager for the automotive, large packaging and technical parts industries. Stephan Gruber has supported the experienced sales team at BEKUM in Berlin as a Sales Engineer.
Sidel launches the versatile Aseptic Combi Predis
Sidel introduces the versatile Aseptic Combi Predis, a new solution that can produce aseptically both still beverages and carbonated soft drinks in PET bottles.
A bag full of novelties: Sanner at Pharmapack 2018
At Pharmapack Europe in Paris, Sanner GmbH showcases its versatile portfolio for desiccant solutions and effervescent packaging.
