All Flexibles articles – Page 2
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ArticleProAmpac launches fibre-based thermoforming solution in Europe
ProAmpac is launching a 90% fibre-based, high-barrier thermoforming solution on the European market in hopes of unlocking recyclability, efficiency, and consumer appeal for a range of food packaging.
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ArticleUltra-clean PE materials for flexible packaging revealed by Repsol
Repsol has expanded its ultra-clean polyethylene range – now featuring several grades of HDPE, low-density metallocene, and an EBA copolymer – and expects to provide customers with various options to replace multi-material flexibles while aligning with recyclability targets set out in upcoming EU legislation.
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ArticleWrapping paper and self-assembled box from Releaf Paper made of fallen leaves
Releaf Paper has introduced three new products made from fallen leaves and recycled fibres – including a self-assembled box and wrapping paper – that seek to unite functionality, sustainability, and visual appeal.
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ArticleRevisions made to RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocols and Design for Recycling Guidelines
In a move set to provide up-to-date advice for improving the recyclability of plastic packaging, RecyClass has updated its Recyclability Evaluation Protocols and released a new set of Design for Recycling Guidelines for all plastic packaging streams.
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ArticleVolpak and Watttron implement digital sealing into horizontal pouching machinery
A strategic partnership between Volpak and Watttron intends to integrate intelligent digital sealing technology into horizontal pouching machinery in a step towards precise, efficient, and sustainable flexible packaging processes.
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ArticleModified atmosphere films from StePacPPC customized for mushroom preservation
StePacPPC has tailored its modified atmosphere packaging films to suit a range of whole, sliced, and fresh mushrooms – aiming to extend their short shelf life and lower both food waste and cost.
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PodcastUnpacking circular packaging films with Hatzopoulos
Hatzopoulos’s Eleftherios Kassianidis and Lefki Prountzou take a close-up look at the challenges and opportunities around plastic films that incorporate post-consumer recycled and bio-circular content together with Elisabeth Skoda, using the example of the company’s X-LOOP range.
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ArticlePFAS-free additives for flexible plastic food packaging revealed by Tosaf
Two new processing aids have been designed by Tosaf for the extrusion of fluoroelastomer-free polyolefins – reportedly unlocking the creation of PFAS-free, certified food-safe plastic films.
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ArticleTekniPlex’s pharma-grade blister film with PCR content to debut at Pharmapack
TekniPlex Healthcare and Alpek Polyester have developed the ‘world’s first’ pharmaceutical-grade PET blister film containing post-consumer recycled content, which will be showcased at Pharmapack 2024.
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ArticleWyld packages edibles in TIPA’s home-compostable laminate to reduce waste
TIPA and Wyld are teaming up to package legal edibles in home-compostable laminate and take steps to keep hard-to-recyclable, single-use flexible plastics out of the environment.
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ArticleThe Brief: Where is the packaging industry at when it comes to recycling flexible plastics?
Flexible plastics are commonly utilized in packaging across industrial sectors, but they are notoriously difficult to recycle. This edition of the Brief looks back on the progress made in the pursuit of recyclability in recent months and weighs up the remaining challenges faced by manufacturers and recyclers alike.
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ArticleSappi manufactures flexible packaging papers from renewable raw materials
Sappi has unveiled two new flexible packaging papers made from renewable raw materials to unlock recyclable alternatives to fossil-based packaging and offer further customization to its customers.
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ArticleBerry Global’s PE cling film upgraded for stronger, thinner, lighter wrap
Berry Global has released an upgraded version of its Omni Xtra polyethylene cling film for fresh food products, intended as a certified recyclable alternative to traditional PVC solutions.
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ArticleWhat’s next for Xampla’s plastic-free, ‘100% natural’ packaging materials?
Xampla, which produces plastic-free biodegradable packaging solutions using “100% natural”, chemically unaltered plant materials, made a landmark announcement towards the end of last year. It will now be working with 2M Group in a bid to scale up the production and distribution of its solutions. Stanley Mitchell, the company’s head of business development, tells us more.
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ArticleOne Rock Capital Partners affiliate completes acquisition of Constantia Flexibles
An affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners has completed its acquisition of Constantia Flexibles from Wendel, Maxburg Capital Partners, and other shareholders.
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PodcastFocus on packaging films
“The whole industry is working to improve the quality of recyclates, and we can only do that together without too much compromise.”Constantia Flexibles’ Achim Grefenstein talks to Elisabeth Skoda about challenges and opportunities around recyclability and using recycled content for packaging films and spotlights new developments and innovations.
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ArticleThe ultimate guide to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
As 2023 draws to a close, the packaging industry is looking at a whole new legislative landscape compared to the start of the year. To help us all wrap our heads around its development, we have compiled every story we’ve published on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) so far into one article.
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ArticleThin, lightweight thermoforming film from SÜDPACK targets fresh and frozen fish
SÜDPACK’s new Multifol Extreme base film is set to offer thinner and more lightweight thermoforming packaging in vacuum and MAP applications for fish products; it will reportedly facilitate lower costs and emissions across the value chain.
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ArticleMetsä Spring invests in conversion of dry pulp fibre into biomaterial for transparent flexibles
Metsä Group’s innovation arm, Metsä Spring, is leading a €1 million seed funding round in Swedish start-up FineCell to help develop and plan a demo production facility for its technology, which converts dry pulp fibre into added-value biomaterial.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa replaces nylon bag-in-box film with recyclable PE
Smurfit Kappa has unveiled a recyclable polyethylene film to replace nylon alternatives in bag-in-box packaging.