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Heat- and chemical-resistant TPEs enhance regulated applications performances
Silicone-like Monprene RG-15100 series compounds from Teknor Apex exhibit a low compression set and can withstand high temperatures. Read more
A salty subject?
Crisps are more than just a guilty pleasure – their packaging is an environmental hazard. Rose Brooke – a crisp connoisseur – looks at why we can’t recycle crisp packets and what the most sustainable route is for them at end of life. Read more
26 Jun 2018 10:33 editor's blog
Amut egg-shell themselves in crack team for reground cartons
The extrusion and thermoforming machinery maker Amut will help two American food packagers use reground PET in egg-packs. Read more
Total Corbion PLA to show future biobased ideas at NPE
As it builds its PLA plant in Thailand, Total Corbion will show the potential of PLA at NPE2018. Read more
Dutch health-food store opens plastic-free popup in Amsterdam's Oud-West
Ekoplaza, an organic food retailer in Amsterdam, has made its latest popup store plastic free. Read more
Sweet taste of success for Stratasys in Rotterdam chocolate factory
The Chocolate Factory, a Rotterdam-based confectioner, has introduced 3D Printing to its packaging lines. Read more
Recyclable snack packs with improved barrier protection research uses PLA from corn
Aimplas pioneers recyclable packaging for crisps and chicken. Read more
Cicloplast starts fishy project to turn Airpop boxes into new food packaging
Spanish plastics group Cicloplast has won European Commission funding to turn expanded polystyrene into food grade packaging. Read more
Trinseo backs polystyrene from PCR plan
Synthetic rubber maker Trinseo has pledged support for efforts to turn recycled plastic into polystyrene. Read more
Milacron starts crystal Klear project for pineapples in China
US moulder Milacron has invented a plastic can for tropical fruits to go on sale in Asia. Read more
Approval of recycling processes in food contact applications 'delayed by EU'
The European Union is yet to authorise processes for recycling plastics for use in food contact applications, presenting an obstacle to the plastics Circular Economy, causing frustration for the PET production industry. Read more
Verstraete crack on with IML for Magnum ice-cream
Labelling for a new line of big ice-cream pots has been a success for a partnership between Verstraete and Miko. Read more
Netstal to showcase co-injection application at Fakuma
At Fakuma 2017 Netstal will be presenting a complete system for manufacturing multi-layer coffee capsules with IML. Read more
Sorbet spoon brill for Brazil
A ‘spoon-in-lid’ design by in mould labelling firm Verstraete has led to Brazilians lapping up lime sorbet after the launch of sorbet ‘La Frutta Limão’. Read more
EREMA, Humer / Wallmen
EREMA at cutting edge of rPET for food contact trend
EREMA's MPR technology is at the forefront of the food contact grade direct processing trend for PET. Read more
TetraPak
Tetra Pak makes High Shear Mixer for food processing energy efficiency
Tetra-Pak has improved standards for ingredient mixing in food processing making mixer more energy efficient. Read more
Joe-go-go: Veolia set to gather the Java with coffee cup recycling
Veolia brings out special bin to encourage coffee drinkers to recycle takeaway cups. Read more
Verstraete IML wins four awards in America
Verstraete was recognised for its innovative work across the world by the In-Mold Decorating Association of the USA. Read more
AIMPLAS uses its loaf to make plastic from bread
Staff of LIFE Awards: Scientists at the AIMPLAS institute have won an award from the European Commission for turning bread into plastic. Read more
Milliken highlight PET packaging protection at Interpack 2017
ClearShield case studies a focus for Milliken at Interpack. Read more
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