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Biodegradable Plastics Output Grows 1% in 2017

Apr 30, 2019

The global production capacity of biodegradable plastics will grow to 975,000 mt/year in 2017, up around 1% on the year, Nguyen Nhu Khue, managing director at Lotus Chemical Technology, said Friday in a paper presented at Specialty ...

Tags: Plastics, Biodegradable Plastics

Liqui-Box Secures Three Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards for Packaging Film Innovations

Mar 19, 2018

Liqui-Box, a provider in flexible liquid packaging solutions , has secured three flexible packaging achievement awards for 2018 for film development innovations. The awards were given to the company for the development of ApexAsept, ...

Tags: flexible liquid packaging, packaging

Berry Global Buys Clopay Plastic Products for $475m

Feb 9, 2018

Berry Global Group has completed the acquisition of Clopay Plastic Products from Griffon for $475m. Clopay, which provides printed breathable films, is also involved in the development of elastic films and laminates for use in ...

Tags: Berry Global Group, Plastic Products

SCEA Invests in BOBST Gravure Technology

Dec 28, 2017

Italian flexible packaging company SCEA has invested in BOBST gravure technology. The rapid expansion required SCEA to relocate to a larger production facility in Zevio, near Verona, in 2008 in order to accommodate the increasing number ...

Tags: flexible packaging, packaging

UK's Skymark Packaging Invests in Universal X6 Laser Perforation Slitter Rewinder

Dec 14, 2017

UK-based Skymark Packaging invested in a Universal X6 laser perforation slitter rewinder to boost its flexible packaging production. The new laser perforation slitter rewinder from Universal Converting Equipment will allow Skymark to ...

Tags: Slitter Rewinder, Packaging

Comexi, Quadtech Collaborate on Closed-Loop Color Control for Flexible Packaging

Dec 8, 2017

Comexi and QuadTech have joined forces in the investigation and development of new color control management technologies for the flexible packaging industry since 2016. After years of research, this close collaboration between the two ...

Tags: Comexi, Flexible Packaging

Corapack Uses Futamura's Renewable Cellulose Film for Barrier Lidding Structure

Oct 31, 2017

Italian flexible packaging firm Corapack has used Futamura Chemicals’ renewable and compostable cellulose films to develop compostable barrier lidding for trays. NatureFlex cellulose film is a lidding material, which serves as an ...

Tags: flexible packaging, Chemicals

Germany's Multivac Introduces New Network-Enabled Thermal Transfer Printer

Oct 12, 2017

Multivac Marking & Inspection has introduced a new thermal transfer printer designed for narrow print widths in a range of applications. The network-enabled thermal transfer printer, TTO 06, has a print resolution of 300 dpi and can print ...

Tags: thermal transfer printer, printer

Sun-Tox Adds New BOPP Film Production Line to Machine Park

Oct 9, 2017

Sun-Tox, a Japanese producer of plastic films, has installed a new biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film production line manufactured by German engineering giant Brückner. The Japanese firm is a member of Tokuyama Group, a ...

Tags: BOPP Film, plastic film

Treofan Installs Bobst K5000 Vacuum Metallizer at Mexican Production Plant

Aug 30, 2017

Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films manufacturer Treofan has invested in Bobst metallizer, as part of its efforts to modernize its manufacturing operations. The company installed Bobst K5000 3650 mm wide metallizer to replace ...

Tags: BOPP films, Treofan

Study Says Pet Film to Grow Fastest of All Packaging Films Through 2021

Aug 14, 2017

PET film demand in the packaging market is forecast to expand 2.4% annually to 322 million pounds in 2021, faster than any of the major packaging film resins. Growth will be driven by rising barrier requirements, particularly in food ...

Tags: PET film, packaging market

Sonoco Completes $170m Acquisition of Clear Lam Packaging

Jul 26, 2017

US-based packaging firm Sonoco has completed its purchase of flexible and forming plastic packaging films manufacturer Clear Lam Packaging for about $170m. Clear Lam Packaging, which was established in 1969, operates manufacturing plants ...

Tags: Sonoco, Lam Packaging

New Packaging Solution Extends Shelf-Life of Cut Fruit by up to 4 Days

Jul 11, 2017

A new fruit packaging solution which features Sirane's shelf-life extending technology has demonstrated significant shelf-life extension with punnets of cut fruit. The new packaging range has been developed in collaboration with Ilip, an ...

Tags: Packaging Solution, Packaging

Jindal Poly Films to Buy Apeldoorn Flexible Packaging for €82.3m

Jul 6, 2017

India-based Jindal Poly Films (JPFL) has agreed to acquire Netherlands-based Apeldoorn Flexible Packaging Holding (AFP) for around €82.3m. AFP, which is incorporated in 2014, manufactures load security films, bread and cheese ...

Tags: Flexible Packaging, Packaging

Futamura Reports Sales Growth in First Year

Jul 4, 2017

Futamura has reported better sales growth and record levels of operational efficiency in the year since its purchase of Innovia Films’ cellulose business. The acquisition was announced back in April last year. The company stated ...

Tags: Futamura, compostable packaging

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