All Flexibles articles – Page 28
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ArticleDanimer Scientific and PSI to create bio-based, home compostable film packaging
Danimer Scientific and Plastic Suppliers, Inc. (PSI) have announced a new partnership to create bio-based, home compostable films.
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ArticleHow far can paper replace plastics?
Barrier properties in paper packaging have come on significantly in recent years – so much so that some would argue they can now equal plastics when it comes to product protection. But can they really ‘replace’ plastics?
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ArticleFinalist interviews: UPM Raflatac's 100% wood-based film material
We recently spoke with UPM Raflatac about Forest Film, its innovative wood-based polypropylene film material
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ArticleInnovia Films launches carbon-neutral BOPP label film
Innovia Films is launching what it says is the world’s first carbon-neutral BOPP label film – Encore C45cn.
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ArticleCEFLEX “strongly recommends” use of recyclable mono-materials for flexible packaging
Taking into account the current best-practice technologies established in Europe, CEFLEX has said that it strongly recommends the use of flexible packaging made from recyclable mono-materials.
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ArticleKM Packaging launches mono material PP lidding films
KM Packaging has launched a new range of mono-polymer material lidding films, made from polypropylene (PP), that is designed for recyclability.
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ArticleLego to phase out single-use plastic bags from 2021
As part of a $400 million drive to achieve its sustainability goals, Lego Group today announced plans to swap its plastic inner bags for recyclable paper ones.
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ArticleFinalist interviews: Safe Load Testing Technologies' 'Boomerang' Horizontal Stability Tester
In the next of our interviews with the Sustainability Awards 2020 finalists, we talk with Safe Load Testing Technologies, whose Boomerang Horizontal Stability Tester is a patented solution for packaging optimization and CO2 reduction.
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ArticleWebinar: How to achieve recyclability in transparent food contact plastic packaging
In this webinar you will learn about SP GROUP’s RPET trays with up to 100% recycled content for food contact applications, monomaterial structures for recyclable flexible packaging as well as compostable materials.
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ArticleThe Wider View: Sustainable power of flexibles
Packaging Europe finds out about the challenges and opportunities faced when moving from rigid packaging materials such as cans and jars to flexible packaging materials and looks opportunities and limitations of paper packaging.
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ArticleThe Rapid Interview with Camvac
In our latest Rapid Interview, we speak with Andrew Smith, key account manager at Camvac, about bulk packaging, carbon footprints, and the wider benefits of flexible packaging.
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ArticleKao turns refill packs into primary packaging with new pump
Kao Corporation has developed the Raku-raku Switch, which attaches directly to its Raku-raku Eco Pack Refill packs, turning them into primary packaging.
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ArticleWaveGrip launches plastic can carrier containing 50% PCR
WaveGrip, a brand of Berry Global, has launched a new style of multi-pack carrier for cans that contains over 50% recycled plastic.
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ArticleSyntegon introduces Pack 202 flow wrapper
Syntegon Technology has launched the next generation of flow wrapper – the Pack 202.
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ArticleAroma-proof PP monomaterial solution presented by Syntegon, Taghleef Industries and Polifilm
Syntegon, Taghleef Industries, and Polifilm Extrusion have jointly developed a polypropylene monomaterial solution with aroma-proof qualities for the coffee market.
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ArticleCosmo Films launches transparent antifog film for large fruit and vegetable packs
Cosmo Films Ltd.recently introduced a new bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) based transparent film designed for large packs and pouches used in the fresh food packaging industry.
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ArticleSustainability: Through the lens of 2020
Tilo Quink, global head of Henkel Packaging Adhesives was due to give a talk at the ‘Life Without Packaging’ stage at interpack this year. Elisabeth Skoda caught up with him in the meantime.
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ArticleUFlex introduces paper-based Kraftika tube packaging
UFlex has revealed the latest addition to its FlexiTubes range – a paper-based tube pack.
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ArticleULMA targets resealable cheese market with new continuous vertical wrapper
ULMA Packaging UK has launched the new VTC 800-R continuous vertical wrapper to meet demand from dairy producers for resealable grated cheese packaging.
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ArticleVoyage into ocean plastics
eXXpedition is an all-female sailing voyage and scientific research mission investigating the causes of and solutions to ocean plastic pollution.