The European Commission estimates that every year, up to 90 million tons of food is wasted in Europe and about a third of the food for human consumption is wasted globally – approx. 1.3 billion tons.
Most flexible packaging consists of a multilayer film structure comprised of traditional plastics and adhesives that is neither recyclable nor compostable.
Franklin Adhesives & Polymers says its revolutionary Micronax microsphere adhesives have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for indirect food contact and are screen-printable.
Sartomer Americas has earned the certified biobased product designation from the USDA for its entire Sarbio line of 13 specialty acrylates and methacrylates.
Printed electronics company and Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association member Thinfilm is to introduce low-cost near-field communications (NFC) time and temperature sensors.
Bi-oriented polypropylene film producer Taghleef Industries (Ti) announces a major investment in its Hungarian manufacturing plant that the company says will boost up its 5-layer capacity in Europe.
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