In May 2024, the companies had presented a MDO-PE film measuring only 18 micrometers (µm), which had been produced on an EVO Ultra Stretch blown film line from Reifenhäuser with specially developed PE materials (Polyethylene).
Whether reporting on foodservice packaging innovations a la carte or presenting a smorgasbord of a report looking at a thousand points of light in the sector, many of the same stories crop up.
At Packaging Strategies, we stay on top of packaging innovations. However, it's also important to gain a broader perspective on specific industry segments.
Craft beer and soft drinks are two products that often come to mind in the context of cans and aluminum as packaging materials, but our recent reporting reveals a broader versatility.
When we hear "cans" and "aluminum," we usually think of beverage packaging. But cans and aluminum have various packaging roles. Here are three cases for their use.
As of mid-November, the Palmolive Refill Free Recycling Program is open to any interested individual, school, office, or community organization in the U.S.
The innovation positions a new PE-based recycle-ready alternative to pearlized biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP), which is not widely recyclable, and offers a significant growth opportunity for PE film converters.
In addition to various flexible packaging papers for the food sector, the company’s NexPlus® Seal Pure is offering a sustainable packaging option for products where no additional barriers are required.
The versatile, PE-based recyclable packaging material from SÜDPACK will be used on the SN Maschinenbau pouch packaging machine, the FMH 300, for the production of stand-up pouches with zippers.
Techlan, with the help of ISRA Vision, developed its Re-Liner, a silicone release material that is 100% recycled, and can be reused up to 10 times in a circular system.