Packaging

Packaging

Sefortek Expands Business With Customized Ultrasonic Welders

Building ultrasonic welding machines for automotive and packaging is a new focus.

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Packaging

BASF and Avantium JV Aims at “Green” PEF Barrier Resin

The new joint venture will further development and licensing of Avantium production processes of precursor FDCA and PEF.

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Packaging

Toyo Ink Expands Colorants Business to Mexico

Already a presence in the U.S., Toyo Ink is about to start production in Mexico.

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Commodity Resins

All-PE Structure Ensures Recyclability of Stand-Up Pouch

There are three things constant in the world: death, taxes and the鈥tand-up pouch. The stand-up pouch continues to grow in popularity showcasing that it does not yet have an expiration date, but it鈥檚 not all good news鈥攊ssues with recyclability have been a consistent challenge.

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How to Select and Process High-Density Thermoplastic Materials

Choosing and working with high-density materials requires special knowledge in the areas of applications, mold design, and processing. Here are best practices that should increase your understanding.

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Packaging

Amcor Launches New Business For Small-Volume Bottle Production

Full-service design and production available with economical lower-cavitation tooling.

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PolyOne Acquires Certain TPE Technologies from Kraton

A broader offering of SBC-based TPEs will now be available from PolyOne.

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Thermoforming

Kiefel Buys Bosch Sprang

Machine builder adds supplier of tooling for cup thermoforming.

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Postconsumer

About 10% of Plastic is Recycled in GCC Countries

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries鈥擲audi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman鈥攈as a long way to go with plastic recycling.

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sustainability

MAS Receives FDA Approval for Food Packaging

The FDA approval confirms that its proposed secondary recycling process produces post-consumer recycling material fit for use in the manufacturing of packaging for the food industry.

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Blending & Dosing