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Europe: BASF invests €56M to expand PVP production

BASF plans to invest up to €56 million (US$73.7 million) in the expansion of its Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) value chain over the next four years. PVP...

Americas: Amcor, Coca Cola, Alcoa to boost residential recycling in the...

Amcor joins Coca Cola, Alcoa, and other industry partners as the Recycling Partnership, a collaborative, industry-funded effort designed to boost residential recycling in the...

World: Sidel reports record year for dry preform decontamination technology

2014 has proven a record year for sales of Sidel’s Predis dry preform decontamination technology. The company says its worldwide sales for the year practically...

Europe: Esterform acquires packaging company Constar

Esterform Packaging Limited has acquired the business of Constar UK based at Sherburn-in Elmet near York. Esterform manufactures 1.5 billion polyethylene preforms and containers from...

Americas: Sleever International launches recyclable LDPET bottle sleeves

At packaging exhibition Emballage 2014 in France, Sleever International launched a low density polyethylene (LDPET_) solution that allows bottles decorated with either a total...

Europe: Linx Printing Technologies unveils ink for PE, PE applications

Linx Printing Technologies has introduced a new ink to its range that offers excellent adhesion to polyethylene (PE) and most polypropylene (PP) applications. It is...

Europe: Leonhard Kurz, Isimat create patent pending inline foiling process

Functional and decorative coatings manufacturer Leonhard Kurz has jointly developed with machine maker Isimat a process called inline foiling for transferring metallic layers onto...

Europe: Krones’ lightweight bottle wins design award

Krones’ superlight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle wins the German Design Award 2015 in the packaging category. The bottle is suitable for being filled with carbonated...

Americas: UPM Raflatac release thin, clear films for food packaging

UPM Raflatac launches VANISH, a new range of ultra-thin, clear films for beverage, personal care and food package labeling in the Americas. These products offer...

Europe: Barbecue sauces packaged in bottles with oxygen barrier properties

A range of barbecue sauces from Carl Kühne KG has been expanded to include four flavors using 250ml polypropylene bottles from RPC Kutenholz. The highly...