by plastics editor | Jun 27, 2017 | Daily News, Packaging, Plastics Materials, Process Recycling
Newly developed and easily recyclable oxygen-barrier films from Nova Chemicals Corp. (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) mean food companies no longer need to make a choice between high-performance barrier packaging and recyclability. Products such as meat, cheese, nuts, and...
by plastics editor | Jun 26, 2017 | Business, Daily News, Packaging
Constantia Flexibles Group has started up a new laming machine at its manufacturing site in the Krasnodar region of Russia to serve growing demand in the domestic food packaging industry. The new solvent triplex laminator was inaugurated in June to commemorate the...
by plastics editor | Jun 22, 2017 | Blow Molding, Business, Daily News, Packaging
In April I attended a new industry event, ProFood Tech, that hosted the official launch of the HPP Council, formed to promote networking among professionals involved in high-pressure processing. That was where I chatted with the principals of Merrimack Valley...
by plastics editor | Jun 22, 2017 | Daily News, Packaging, Plastics Materials, Process Recycling
San Diego’s efforts to become a “zero waste” city will include allowing residents living in single-family homes to start recycling polystyrene food and beverage containers on July 1. Many California cities have banned the use of polystyrene — more commonly called...
by plastics editor | Jun 21, 2017 | Daily News, Extrusion, Injection Molding, Medical, Packaging, Plastics Materials
Primex Color, Compounding & Additives (PCC&A; Jasper, TN) has introduced a line of FDA-compliant thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) for medical, food contact and beauty applications. The Faraprene F301 series of elastomers is intended for a variety of injection...
by plastics editor | Jun 19, 2017 | Daily News, Environmental, Packaging, Part/Product Design, Plastics Materials, Process Recycling
By Anne Marie Mohan, Editor, Greener Package Packaging World: The last time we spoke, you said one of the primary drivers for Dell’s development of more sustainable packaging was a demand from your customers—including large corporate and enterprise customers as well...
