Plastics Recyclers Europe has introduced an updated version of Design for Recycling Guidelines. The amended guidelines differentiate between the coloured and non-coloured polyolefin packaging. In addition, the guidelines will soon be ...
RPC Bramlage has secured an approval from Ecocert and Cosmos organizations for its standard AirFree packs. The company has also received COTREP (Technical Committee for Plastic Packaging Recycling) certification, which supports the ...
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Aurora Plastics has acquired US-based S&E Specialty Polymers for an undisclosed sum. Based in Lunenburg of Massachusetts, S&E Specialty Polymers produces polymers, custom plastics and compounds for use in various applications, including ...
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US-based chemicals and plastics distributor Nexeo Solutions has signed an agreement with Yparex of The Netherlands to distribute the latter’s products in various countries in Europe. The agreement with the extrudable adhesive resins ...
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The Dow Chemical Company has developed a range of flexible packaging solutions to meet the requirements of the e-commerce market in Asia Pacific region. The company said that its patented expanded polyethylene (EPE) foam technology is a ...
UK flexible packaging manufacturer Skymark has joined forces with European Union (EU) partners to develop new recycling technology for printed films. The new advanced technology will be used to recycle printed films through removing ...
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Dow Chemical has completed the construction of its new ELITE enhanced polyethylene production facility in Freeport, Texas, US. Part of the firm’s $6bn expansion on the US Gulf Coast, the 400,000 metric ton polyethylene facility is ...
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Loews has completed the acquisition of US rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Consolidated Container Company (CCC) from Bain Capital Private Equity for about $1.2bn. Based in Atlanta of Georgia, CCC provides packaging solutions to the ...
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Dow Chemical has completed construction phase of ethylene production facility in Freeport, Texas, ahead of schedule. The firm is now progressing through the commissioning phase for the ethylene facility scheduled by mid-year. Dow ...
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US-based Addivant has introduced next-generation linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) packaging solution, which based on the firm’s nonylphenol-free stabilizer Weston 705. The new solution can be used in food packaging ...
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ExxonMobil, along with Jinming Machinery, is set to unveil new Exceed XP polymer five-layer stand-up pouch packaging at K2016 event in Germany. The new five-layer polyolefin dedicated (POD) stand-up pouch packaging film will be showcased ...
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SABIC plans to display an array of innovative packaging products and materials at the K 2016 trade show in Düsseldorf. Despite all available modern technology, about one-third of food produced today for human consumption still is ...
Germany based polyolefin films manufacturer RKW Group has commissioned a new 10-color flexographic printing machine at its facility in Echte for sustainable and environment-friendly production. The new printing system allows the company ...
Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Co. (ZRCC) firstly displayed its polyolefin products at CHINAPLAS 2016 in Shanghai on April 25-28, which is Asia’s No.1 & world’s No.2 plastics & rubber trade fair. At the CHINAPLAS 2016, ...
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Performance Packaging, a US based supplier of flexible and folding carton packaging, has introduced a new process to extend the shelf life of packaged foods. The Airshield process is designed to chemically remove oxygen from rigid and ...