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A design for plastic bottles that can be linked together has caught on as a revolution in disaster relief. Called Friendship Bottles, they have been used to construct small dining cabins that are also able...
September 24th marks Michelman's 10th Anniversary of its annual Commitment to Community Day. Their 400+ global associates look forward to lending their support, strength, and talents volunteering for various service projects with charitable & non-profit...
Durst Group, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, announces that Vanguard Digital Printing Systems, a U.S. company acquired last year and headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA, is establishing its European branch in Brixen,...
Esko | Brand Solutions will partner with X-Rite® Pantone to showcase the latest collaborative software solutions helping CPG and life sciences brands to leverage packaging artwork, content, and color management for success at PACK EXPO,...
New research from the Cornell College of Engineering aims to ease the process of chemical recycling—an emerging industry that could turn waste products back into natural resources by physically breaking plastic down into the smaller...
Cosmo Films has announced expansion by setting up reportedly the world’s largest BOPP film production line at Aurangabad, India, with an annual rated capacity of 67,000 metric tons. The BOPP line will require investment of...
Packaging is of utmost importance in today’s commercial world, leading manufacturers to find the best solutions to respond to customers’ needs. The latest Industry 4.0 technologies allow producers to move a step further in digitalizing...
FPA is deeply concerned with not only the process but the ultimate outcome of this Framework. As this will certainly set a precedent for both states and federal work on packaging circularity, FPA believes that...
Packaging is of utmost importance in today’s commercial world, leading manufacturers to find the best solutions to respond to customers’ needs. The latest Industry 4.0 technologies allow producers to move a step further in digitalizing...
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper produces recyclable barrier papers with water-based coatings for food and non-food packaging under the brand name barricote®. In the EU, the so-called SUPD (Single Use Plastics Directive) has created a great deal...
Toppan, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions has developed a new barrier coated paper that provides high water vapor barrier performance and outstanding flex resistance and is suitable for...
The environment watchdog on Friday said it had approved a proposal for the construction of a new waste to energy facility in Magħtab. In a statement, the Environment and Resources Authority said it had given...
The new Demo Centers, having a combined team of 18 people, will open the doors in the last quarter of 2021, and will present the most advanced tools, regarding the digitization of processes, and workflows...
Flint Group Packaging Inks has announced the launch of a new innovative concentrate technology designed to solve many of the efficiency challenges faced by today’s Flexible Packaging converter. Part of the company’s recently announced ONECode...
Technipaq Inc., a leading manufacturer of flexible sterilizable packaging solutions and Tyvek® Authorized Converter, proudly announces a new partnership with DuPont™ Tyvek® and recycling partner Freepoint Eco-Systems, designed to significantly build upon the company’s ongoing...
The team from ProAmpac, formerly RAP, invites LUNCH! 2021 attendees to visit Stand D 50 for the industry debut of RecycAll Freshpack. A market first, the RecycAll Freshpack sandwich skillet is an all-fiber sandwich skillet...
Accraply, a global leader in the design and manufacture of shrink sleeve converting equipment, will introduce the Accraply Revolve™ line of seamers in booth 91 at Label Congress 2021, held September 29 and 30 in...
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recognized Henkel’s Loctite Liofol LA 4220 RE/Loctite Liofol LA 3180 RE for recyclability. This two-component adhesive system for PE film lamination is association’s first 100% solids, solvent-free adhesive...
Building on its successful mentorship efforts with Cal Poly Pomona and the University of California, Irvine, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), a leading U.S. pollution abatement firm, announces the completion of its 2021 summer...
Baldwin Technology Company Inc. will be exhibiting in booth 63 at Label Congress 2021, held September 29 and 30 in Chicago. At the first in-person networking and educational event for the US label industry since...
Producers would need to meet strict criteria to use the “chasing arrows” symbol on their plastic packaging in California under a bill approved by lawmakers last week. An industry group says the move will harm...
Liquibox held a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newest Center of Excellence in Madrid, Spain, a move that will strengthen the company’s position as a leader of sustainable bag-in-box packaging in the European market. Liquibox...
Michem® Coat 525, one of Michelman's recently Biodegradable Products Institute's (BPI)-certified compostable coatings, obtained the Silver Award for Innovative Packaging Materials at China's 2021 PACKCON Star Awards. Michelman China submitted the containers applied with this...
ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, welcomed its most recent award from Graphic Design USA, calling the recognition a tribute to the design of the “Jungle Juiced” pouch and an even bigger...
China will boost its plastic recycling and incineration capabilities, promote "green" plastic products and take action against the overuse of plastic in packaging and agriculture, it said in a 2021-2025 "five-year plan" published on Wednesday....
Developed by the machine vendor Pellenc ST and the digital watermarks technology provider Digimarc, the prototype, which combines the digital watermarks technology and NIR/VIS infrared for sorting of packaging waste, achieved a >95% ejection rate....
TeraPlast Group concluded an agreement with Brikston Construction Solutions to take over the polyethylene films production from the manufacturer in Sighisoara. “From the beginning of the year we have promised that the Group’s development shall...
The capital today saw the launch of India’s first tech-enabled omni-channel pet-care platform, ZIGLY, with the opening of the largest pet-care experience centre and zigly.com. Inaugurated by pet-parents and promoters of parent company, Cosmo Films...