Packaging

Construction

Honeycomb Materials Applied in Industrial Packaging and Commercial Transportation Products

EconCore’s technology for the continuous production of thermoplastic honeycomb core panels is now in mass markets.

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In Food Packaging, Peelable IML Serves as Tamper-Evident Seal

Eliminate threaded closures and induction-sealed liners with ‘functional’ IML.

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Wittmann Battenfeld Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of New Machines

Celebrating 10 years since the acquisition of the Battenfeld brand with new vertical presses, all-electric machines for high-speed packaging, and additional large-press sizes.

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Thermoforming

Thermoforming: New Packaging Formers

All-electric machines from WM Thermoforming of Switzerland.

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Blow Molding

Blow Molding: New All-Electric Blow Molders at Plast 2018 Show

Two electric shuttles and an electric one-step stretch-blow machine debuted in Milan in May.

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Packaging

Blow Molding: New Testing & Handling Units at NPE

New blow molding auxiliaries for handling PET bottles, leak testing, and bottle inspection.

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NPE

W. Amsler Moving Its Operations

PET stretch-blow molding equipment maker W. Amsler Equipment is moving to a larger facility.

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Packaging

Starbucks, Hyatt and Other Major Companies to Eliminate Plastics Straws

Straws are another example of the current laser focus on single-use products, just like the plastic bag.

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Carolina Color Acquires Chroma Corp.

In step with continuing consolidation among producers of color and additive concentrates, CCC further expands. 

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Packaging

Biodegradable Films & Nets for Vegetables Sourced from Horticultural Wastes

Spain-based plastics and agricultural R&D collaboration leads to biodegradable packaging from fruit & vegetable by-products. 

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Process Cooling