Tag: materials
Europe: Gualapack launches bio-based pouch
Gualapack has developed with Erdbär Freche Freunde's eco-friendly snack pouch for children in Germany.
The premade multi-layer laminated pouch, with spout and cap, is mainly...
Europe: Linpac France recycles 100% of PVC waste
Linpac is recycling 98% of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waste at its site in Pontivy, France.
The remaining 2% PVC waste is sold to external customers...
Americas: Mauser sells to Stone Canyon Industries for US$2.3B
Stone Canyon Industries' subsidiary BWAY Corp will be buying Mauser Group, a global supplier of industrial rigid packaging products and reconditioning services.
BWAY Corp is...
Americas: AkzoNobel, Itaconix to develop bio-based polymers
AkzoNobel has signed a framework joint development agreement with Itaconix to explore opportunities for the production of bio-based polymers.
With this agreement, AkzoNobel will pursue...
Asia Pacific: Malaysian company to increase BOPP production
Global packaging manufacturer and leading property developer Scientex Berhad aims to fill up the capacity of its newly-commenced biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film manufacturing...
Europe: Smurfit Kappa wins 5 WorldStar Awards
Smurfit Kappa has won five 2017 WorldStar Awards, for the company's EMEA network and are comprised of winners from Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria...
Europe: Sidel releases new bottle base for CSDs
Sidel StarLite Tropical base, the latest addition to StarLite range of bottle bases offers a flexible solution for carbonated soft drinks (CSDs), in all...
Americas: Crown releases metal lids for PET containers
Crown Holdings releases new metal closures that are compatible with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers.
The new package combination offers considerable weight, efficiency and breakage...
Europe: 95% of carton FSC certified, Barry Callebaut
Barry Callebaut says it now purchases 95% of its corrugated carton boxes as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified in the EMEA Region.
This...
Europe: RPC companies win award for salad packaging
RPC Superfos and RPC Promens have received a WorldStar 2017 award for their packaging solution for a range of premium cold salads from Orkla...