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Amcor has joined forces with South Korea’s Kolon Industries in a strategic collaboration aimed at developing and commercialising more sustainable polyester materials (PET and PEF) for flexible packaging. Read more
Packaging materials, from paper to wrap around cases, require bonding in a fast-paced environment, such as manufacturing. Hot melt adhesives are often used and may cause a range of issues, but Henkel's latest solution can help overcome such problems with its reduced application temperature.
Melitta Single Portions has launched Avoury, a line of new, premium organic tea capsules made from certified circular polypropylene (PP) that uses feedstock made from used plastic.
Stretch hood films based on LyondellBasell’s Catalloy technology are used across the globe and have replaced more traditional EVA-based films due to their higher performance and versatility.
Martogg Group is to add food-grade HDPE to its range of marLENE LDPE food-contact recycled resin and marPET PET food-contact recycled resin to cater to growing demand in sustainable alternatives.
Polymer specialist Qenos eXsource is focusing on its online marketplace offering – Qenos Chemz – to provide a channel for businesses moving online for daily operational activities.
Packaging company Tacca Industries has signed a six-month supply agreement with Detmold Group to localise manufacture of a material that is critical for production of personal protective equipment.
Speciality coffee brand St. Ali has worked with Jet Technologies to overcome operational challenges faced due to Covid-19 restrictions, supported through its latest coffee packaging machinery.
European paper producer Norske Skog is investing €350m in converting two newsprint papermaking lines into containerboard lines, entering the packaging market for the first time.
Jet Technologies has launched a new anti-microbial protective film that can be used for various print and packaging applications, including indirect food contact packaging.
The Real Media Collective has published research which shows that the coronavirus will live for much shorter time on carboard than on plastic packaging, which will carry the virus for two or three times longer.
Three representatives of specialist rigid and flexible packaging distributor Jet Technologies have been appointed to Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) working groups.
Qenos’ specialty distribution arm Exsource is the new distributor of LyondellBasell polypropylene (PP) in Australia and New Zealand.
PVC (vinyl) provides significant benefits as a specialist packaging material yet recovering this material for sustainable reuse presents challenges. Sophi MacMillan, CEO of the Vinyl Council of Australia, offers some practical solutions.
Innovia has extended its BOPP recycling certification across its entire range of uncoated, acrylic coated, and EVOH barrier films.
UPM Raflatac has released what it bills as the world’s first label material verified by the Carbon Trust, an international organisation working to reduce carbon emissions.
Amcor has launched a new marketing campaign to spruik the benefits of plastic at a time where many packagers and consumers are looking for alternative materials.
