All Dow articles – Page 3
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ArticleThe monomaterials challenge
By 2030 all plastic packaging within the EU will need to be recyclable or reusable. But the devil of how this goal can be achieved lies in the detail.
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ArticleK is for Plastics
Düsseldorf’s giant K show is the world’s biggest plastics event, and its three-yearly cycle serves as a snapshot of how the industry is shifting. Tim Sykes visited K 2019 to pick out some key packaging trends and takeaways.
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ArticleConstructing pillars for a circular economy
Tim Sykes caught up with Tony Kingsbury, director of sustainability EMEA, Dow Packaging & Specialist Plastics, at K 2019 to discuss how Dow defines the environmental challenges facing packaging, and where it can insert itself to make a difference.
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ArticleAmcor wins gold for packaging innovation
Amcor engineers and designers developed a unique solution to address denting and won Gold for Packaging Innovation from DOW.
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ArticleDow, BOBST, Hosokawa Alpine and ELBA to jointly present recyclable barrier packaging at K 2019
Thanks to the joint development with machine manufacturer BOBST, extrusion converter Hosokawa Alpine and packaging producer ELBA, Dow will present a selection of polyethylene-based(PE) pouches
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ArticleSolutions for tackling food waste at K 2019
Jointly with the industry, Dow has enhanced its polymer solutions for meat and cheese packaging for efficient packaging production, consumer experience and food preservation, helping to further reduce food waste.
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ArticleDow presents OPULUX™ HGT for high-gloss PE-based packaging at K 2019
Dow introduces a new optical finishing for polyethylene (PE)-based packaging which it says can support brand owners and converters in addressing recyclability targets.
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ArticleDow presents new ADCOTE™ L76-500 high-solids adhesive
Dow expands its portfolio of solvent-based adhesives with the new ADCOTE™ L76-500 high-solids adhesive, which the company says can open new opportunities beyond traditional metal-to-film lamination.
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ArticleDow to showcase design for recyclability packaging portfolio at K 2019
Dow will showcase a comprehensive suite of products and capabilities at K 2019 that it says can help brand owners and converters to address recyclability targets with flexible polyethylene (PE) packaging.
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ArticleInside the world’s top packaging innovations
Dow has today announced the results of the 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards. Tim Sykes, who was privileged to participate in the competition’s jury for a second consecutive year, reports on the winners.
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ArticleBOBST and partners to present new high barrier flexible packaging solutions designed for recyclability at K 2019
Sustainability and the move to replace non-recyclable high barrier multi-material packaging structures with recyclable mono-material alternatives is a driving force in the plastics industry.
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Dow to create inclusive K 2019 experience to explore big issues
Dow is looking to encourage debate across the industry at K 2019, the world’s premier plastics and rubber trade fair.
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ArticleDuPont Launches New Masterbatch Combining Anti-block and Slip for PE Blown Film
DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers, a global business unit of the DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, is launching its new DOW CORNING™ AMB-12235 masterbatch for polyethylene (PE) blown film.
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ArticleDow and Menshen reverse tradition for spouted pouches
Dow and Menshen, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of caps, closures and single-serve capsules, announce the new transformative Reverse Spout Sealing Technology that enables the production of spouted pouches made of mono-material films.
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ArticleThe Shelf-Life Challenge
Pressure on the planet’s resources continues to grow, and with it our need for packaging technologies that prevent food waste, particularly for energy-intensive products such as meat. How is flexible packaging catering to this need?
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ArticlePackaging Innovation Awards announces global judging panel
The 14 expert judges represent a global perspective across the fields of design, engineering, retail, converting and academia, from organisations including Amazon, Bemis, Mintel, P&G - and Packaging Europe.
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ArticleDow Launches 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards
Dow has launched its call for entries for the 2019 Packaging Innovation Awards – with submissions expected to reflect the cutting edge of innovation in sustainability, e-commerce, and communicative packaging.
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ArticleArla introduces paperboard cartons with wood-based bioplastic lining
Arla Oy is set to be the first company in Finland to use renewable wood-based bioplastics in gable-top paperboards for milk, yoghurt and cooking products. The tall oil-based raw material used for the cartons was developed by Finnish company UPM.
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ArticleGlobal Alliance to End Plastic Waste Launches with $1bn commitment
An alliance of global companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain today launched a new organization to advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean.
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ArticleOpening up the World of Closures
Elisabeth Skoda looks at key trends in area of closures and dispensing systems, and explores how key industry players are working to address challenges such as convenience, sustainability and connectivity.