All Flexibles articles – Page 55
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EU Releases Holistic Strategy for Plastics in Circular Economy
Amid a flurry of popularly driven single-bullet announcements on plastic waste and packaging, the EU's new strategy is a typically deliberative and balanced approach, setting out to define how plastics fit the broader circular economy agenda.
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First Major Retailer Goes Plastic-Free
The UK’s leading frozen food specialist announced that it aims to eliminate plastic packaging by 2023. Iceland’s head of packaging Ian Schofield spoke to Tim Sykes about the implications.
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What the UK's 25 year plan means for packaging & sustainability
May's beleaguered government won praise for 'getting serious about plastic waste'. What are the connotations for industry - and is the direction of travel conducive to holistic sustainability goals?
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Happy New Opportunity!
Our new columnist Richard Askam (aka the Digital Nomad) woke up on 1st January feeling curiously good…
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B&G Products Produces Earthpouch® for Troofoods
Driven by a desire to make an environmentally friendly stand up pouch which can be recycled and is compostable, B&G Products and partner HAVI have spent the last couple of years developing a solution that is credible, high performing and affordable.
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Asahi Kasei Europe Opens Exhibition Center in the European Headquarters in Düsseldorf
After the founding of Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH (April 2016) and the opening of the Asahi Kasei R&D Center in CHEMPARK Dormagen (October 2017), the company has built on its marketing and sales activities.
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Optimistic Start to 2018 for German Plastics Packaging Manufacturers
German plastics packaging manufacturers have given their views on current economic trends at the beginning of the new year and delivered a very positive assessment.
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AWA presents findings from vacuum coated and metallized products market evaluation
Alexander Watson Associates shares a new market evaluation on vacuum coated and metallized products.
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Mondi Wins “Best in Flexo” Award
The jury of members of the Italian Technical Association of Flexography (ATIF) has honoured Mondi for the high printing-quality of one of their self-standing open-mouth bag with the “Best in Flexo” 2017 Award.
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Uflex Focusing on Resource Optimized Packaging for Essential Indian Staples
Uflex, in an endeavour to extend the use of flexible packaging, is focusing on developing resource optimized packaging for essential staples like pulses, wheat flour, sugar, salt and oil.
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Comexi and Wipak Strengthen Extensive Strategic Alliance
Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging industry, and Wipak Group, manufacturers of highly innovative premium-quality packaging solutions, reinforce its strategic alliance.
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Davis-Standard Stretch Film Line Redefines Modular Efficiency
Davis-Standard has engineered a stretch film line that redefines modular efficiency for high-grade film operations.
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Is moving to a single polymer the answer?
The M&S Plan A 2025 steps up the retailer's sustainability goals, featuring a One Polymer Road Map & target for 100% of packaging widely recycled. Tim Sykes spoke to Kevin Vyse about the implications & the company's approach to sustainable packaging
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Advances in Ink Technology for Flexible Packages
Due to the many advantages offered by flexible pouch packaging, its use is forecasted to grow significantly in various fields.
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Lids for yogurt range bring a big dollop of Christmas Cheer
Leading pre-cut lids manufacturer Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury (formerly Chadwicks) has produced a festive lidding solution for gourmet yogurt brand, The Collective using mirror printing technology.
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Qosmedix Introduces Spout Pouch to Mini Packaging Line-Up
In response to the demand for mini packaging solutions, Qosmedix has announced a Spout Pouch with Tamper-Evident Screw Cap (Part # 74243).
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PET collection and recycling rates in Europe significantly increased in 2016
Out of 3.147.000 tonnes of PET bottles and containers placed in the European market in 2016, a remarkable number of 59.8% - in total 1.880.900 tonnes - were collected and thereof 1.773.200 tonnes mechanically recycled.
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Global Aseptic Paper Packaging Market: Growing Awareness about Eco-friendly Materials Favours Market
Transparency Market Research observes that the competitive landscape in the global aseptic paper packaging market is highly fragmented.
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Premium Packaging made Easy with Shrink Sleeves
The Easy range from Easy Cleaning Solutions Ltd (Formerly Jeyes) has rebranded part of its household and utility range with a decorative shrink sleeve solution from Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury (formerly Chadwicks).
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Mondi’s new SPLASHBAG now resists rain for up to six hours
Since its launch in 2015, Mondi’s SPLASHBAG has celebrated international success – and it does not stop here: its rain resistance has tripled to up to six hours and it now prevents moisture ingress for up to five days.