Materials

Milliken is to launch a next gen nucleator for injection moulding HDPE and will demonstrate its ultra-clear polypropylene at Pack Expo International.

This award-winning wine shipper is one example of many material-reducing designs on show at Tokyo Pack.

The Australasian Bioplastics Association challenges claims for 'biodegradability' and 'oxo-biodegradable' made by proponents of oxodegradable plastics.

There's a lot of argument about oxo-degradable plastics. OWS is planning to set the record straight.

Sealed Air has chosen Cardia Compostable films for its new PakNatural Biodegradable Cushion Bags.

KM Packaging Services has introduced a range of lidding films for aluminium foil trays that don't fog up.

Flint Group has introduced the first commercially available adhesives specifically for UV LED curing, EkoCure.

Lanico has rewritten the rules for aerosol can design, developing the can with inner seaming.

Italian packaging company, Ocme's PackettoLab R&D department has developed three cost saving beverage packaging solutions: Packetto Eco, Packetto Smart and Packetto Party.

Sealed Air used its impressive stand to show off its new branding, tell its sustainability story, and shout about packaging that prevents waste and improves food quality.

According to Performance Packaging of Nevada, it has developed a better flexible pouch cap.

Sudpack's new generation Veraplex film provides maximum product protection with minimal film thickness.

Chromatic Technologies Inc has expanded its thermochromic ink range to produce pull tabs that show when beverage cans are at the ideal drinking temperature.

MeadWestvaco Corporation creates a sturdier, brandable, hermetically sealable and dual-ovenable ready meal container.

Ecobliss' child resistant reclosable carton box and PET blister tray has been nominated for the Gouden Noot 2014 award.

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