films | Sustainable Packaging News

Extremely safely packed in explosive zones

2 March 2022
Recyclability

The film innovation DUO EX-TRA by the film manufacturer DUO PLAST AG in Lauterbach, Germany, is equipped with the static dissipative polymer Elastostat®. This creates the first stretch film suitable…Read more →

NEW CAST POLYPROPYLENE FILM FOR LAMINATION

7 February 2022
Recyclability

Innovia Films latest development is Propacast™ KF a clear cast polypropylene film that has been specifically designed as a lamination solution for HFFS, VFFS and lidding applications. Stephen Langstaff, Business…Read more →

S-8 Food Can Corrosion Inhibitor Awarded USDA Certified Biobased Product Label!

6 February 2022
Bio-based

Cortec® Corporation is pleased to announce that its S-8 corrosion inhibitor additive for food-can processing has been awarded the USDA Certified Biobased Product label! S-8 is now able to display…Read more →

New EcoSonic® VpCI® Static Dissipative Stretch Film

27 January 2022
Recyclability

High Performance Recyclable Stretch Film with Multi-Metal Corrosion Inhibitors and ESD protection! We are proud to announce that Cortec® Laboratories have developed new specialty film for electronics, munitions, fertilizers and…Read more →

McClure named president of Pregis’ South Carolina film extrusion operation

23 January 2022
Circular Economy, Events

Pregis recently named Jon T. McClure, president of its new $80 million blown film extrusion operation in Anderson, South Carolina. McClure brings more than 40 years of blown film operational…Read more →

Keynote Speakers Announced for TAPPI’s 2022 FlexPack PLACE Conference

9 January 2022
Events

Early bird registration rates now in effect! TAPPI’s International Flexible Packaging & Extrusion Division (IFPED) has announced two prominent industry keynote speakers for its 2022 conference being held April 10-13,…Read more →

Traco Packaging Installs New Nilpeter FA-17

13 December 2021
Machinery

Traco Packaging of Orem, Utah, USA, has installed a new 10-colour Nilpeter FA-17, their first from the Danish printing press manufacturer. The FA-17 is a perfect fit for Traco’s production…Read more →

PrintCYC provides important input for design for recycling guidelines

11 December 2021
Circular Economy, Recyclability

Research evaluates the impact of printing inks on the recyclability of plastic films. Printing inks have a major impact on the recyclability of plastic films, the recycling process, the quality…Read more →

COLINES POLYBLOWN OPEN HOUSE,ENJOY THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT

9 December 2021
Events

We were positively impressed by the number of customers that attended our COLINES® Open House 2021, the event we held in our Marano Ticino factory to unveil our brand new…Read more →

NEW INVESTMENT IN BOPE LINE AT JINDAL FILMS BRINDISI – PROJECT “HORIZON”

7 December 2021
Circular Economy

A MAJOR STEP INTO THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Jindal Films Europe is proud to announce a further expansion in its Brindisi plant that will create minimum 20 highly qualified…Read more →

Mantequera “D. Sancho Melero” – an Extra Special and Sustainable Christmas Sweet Treat

16 November 2021
Bio-based, Circular Economy

In Spain, to think about Christmas is to think about ‘mantecados’; the sweet treats that brighten up this special holiday season. But not all mantecados are the same. Some of…Read more →

Avery Dennison “unleashes the power of less” with AD RDX™ for paper and film labels

13 November 2021
Resource Efficiency

Adding to their powerful legacy of harnessing innovation to create pioneering label solutions, Avery Dennison announced today the release of the AD RDX™ sustainable product range for paper and film…Read more →