Europe: Sabic adds PP grade material for rigid packaging
Sabic extends its Flowpact impact copolymers family with Sabic PP FPC70 Polypropylene solution for rigid packaging.
This high flow (MFR 70) impact copolymer grade...
Americas: Hook-to-hook closures for flexible packages
Velcro Companies introduces Velcro Brand PRESS-LOK Advanced closure a hook-to-hook closure system for manufacturers to quickly and easily integrate the closures with their flexible...
Europe: H.B. Fuller releases adhesive that removes PSA labels on returnable bottles
H.B. Fuller has launched a new water-based pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) FulltakT SE 8301.
Formulated using proprietary polymer technology, it helps beverage producers efficiently remove...
Asia Pacific: Mengniu debuts octagonal shaped milk carton
Mengniu, a leading Chinese dairy manufacturer, has upgraded its premium line of organic milk in collaboration with Tetra Pak, making it the first white...
Americas: Bioplastics from eggshell nanoparticles
Adding tiny shards of eggshell to bioplastic could create a first-of-its-kind biodegradable packaging material that bends but does not easily break, according to researchers...
Americas: Mexico approves Crown’s takeover of Heineken company
Mexico's Federal Competition Commission has approved Crown Holdings' acquisition of Empaque, a local manufacturer of aluminum cans and ends, bottle caps and glass bottles...
Europe: Association shares metal packaging benefits on website
Empac, European Metal Packaging, the association consisting of European producers of rigid metal packaging and their supply chain partners has launched a website to help...
Asia Pacific: Manroland Sheetfed to open new subsidiary in India
Manroland Sheetfed GmbH has established a subsidiary in India.
Manroland Sheetfed India Pvt is based in New Delhi with local offices in Mumbai and Chennai.
Neeraj...
Asia Pacific: Dow offers material for safe packaging for e-commerce
Dow releases its Affinity Polyolefin Plastomers to deliver greater sealant performance as compared to traditional polyethylene at much lower cost for e-commerce applications.
Through the...
Americas: Smurfit Kappa Colombia wins supplier award
The fourth largest food company in Latin America, Grupo Nutresa, has awarded Smurfit Kappa the Exemplary Supplier 2014 award in the Corrugated Packaging category...