UK retailer Target has announced five new sustainable packaging goals to help deliver products that are better for the environment. The retailer is planning to eliminate the use of polystyrene, as it is difficult to recycling for guests ...
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Kite Packaging has expanded its in-box solutions range with the introduction of new premium polystyrene void fill. The new void fill has been developed to reduce damage from shock, vibration and the movement of goods in the box. The new ...
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Herma has developed a new packaging concept for its labellers for shipping and distributing in an effective manner. The company designed new standardised cases with die-cut and made-to-measure corrugated inserts for most of its ...
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The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) has unveiled a new technology, which will improve Niagara region's ability to divert waste from landfills and manufacture products out of recyclable material. Niagara Region is claimed to ...
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Sun Chemical has introduced new black pearlescent pigment, which can be used in multiple plastics applications. The pigment can be integrated into different plastics applications, including rigid or flexible packaging with little ...
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High performance with competitive costs is among striking features of Taiwan-made machines. High performance, excellent energy efficiency and low requirements for manpower and space are growing trends in the global market for machinery. ...
Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture of Sonoco Products and Cascades, has introduced new water-based FlexShield barrier coating, which allows to create recyclable, repulpable and compostable take out containers. The new product will replace ...
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Australian government agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for submissions on a proposal to consider changing the standards that regulate the issue of chemical migration from packaging into food. Assessing change ...
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Food packaging manufacturer Linpac has designed a new range of trays to maintain the quality and freshness of the packed products for longer time. The new tray solutions have been developed for a variety of meat, fish and poultry ...
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Packaging manufacturer Parkside has unveiled a protective packaging solution, Rockpocket, designed for the transport of high value, delicate items in a compact format. Developed by the Advanced Packaging Expert (APEX) innovation team ...
Fresh food packaging manufacturer Linpac plans to invest £1.2m to boost its production at St Helens manufacturing site in the North West of England. With the investment, Linpac will produce a further 200 million expanded ...
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RPC Bebo Plastik, a producer of thermoformed containers, has unveiled a new thermoformed cup for Café Coffee Day's new ready-to-drink iced coffee, Frappe Chill. Developed in multilayer polypropylene with an EVOH layer to prevent ...
Klockner Pentaplast, a provider of packaging, printing, and specialty solutions for markets including pharmaceutical, medical device, food and beverage, has introduced new pet-based technology, clikPET, for yogurt packaging. Designed to ...
Last year the leading fresh food packaging supplier, Linpac, won the most improved factory award for its St. Helen’s site in the prestigious Britain's Best Factory Awards. A major part of the work at St Helens - and throughout the ...
Margins for non-integrated styrene monomer producers in Asia shrank to their narrowest in 11 months Monday due to firm feedstock ethylene and tumbling SM market amid weak demand season in the fourth quarter. The margin was calculated at ...
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