Uflex Group to invest in Poland
Uflex first European manufacturing project was supported by the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency and will be located in Poland.
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NatureFlex film launched at Emballage 2010
Innovia Films has launched a new grade of NatureFlex at Emballage 2010 in Paris.
Borealis and Borouge team up with Teamobility AG to create new horizons in electric vehicle development
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, and its joint-venture in the Middle East and Asia, Borouge, confirmed at K 2010 their plans to be key players in the development of a new generation of lightweight electric vehicles.
SABIC expands random copolymer PP grades
SABIC, a global plastics industry leader, today announced an important expansion of its polypropylene (PP) resin portfolio: two new random copolymer PP grades for cast film and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film applications.
NatureFlex™ NM, has been selected by major confectionery manufacturer, Cadbury
Innovia Films’ metallised, biodegradable material, NatureFlex™ NM, has been selected by major confectionery manufacturer, Cadbury, to wrap its Flake brand in Australasia.
Symphony scores with smart film performance
Symphony Environmental, a British developer of oxo-biodegradable plastics, claims to have achieved a world breakthrough with the first degradable, aluminium-coated multi-layered plastic packaging film, based on its d2w oxo-biodegradable additive.
New film of Novacel
Novacel of France, a specialist in surface protection, has launched the Novacel 9357 range of protective films for use with carpeting and other textiles. This latest range demonstrates the company’s commitment to manufacturing environmentally friendly products, as it is solvent-free and can be recycled or reused.
New barrier designs for wide-neck jars
New monolayer and multilayer designs for hot-fill barrier packaging have been developed for oxygen-sensitive foods such as pasta sauces, salsas, and fruit.
New packaging film with world's highest level of water vapour barrier properties
Japan's Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. (MPI) recently launched its new super high gas barrier sheet based packaging film, X-Barrier in European market.
Astro-Foam Renew: new product from Pregis
Pregis is launching Astro-Foam Renew, a new polyethylene foam sheet with up to 35% pre-consumer recycled content.
Sonoco launched new Stealth Core film
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, has introduced to the film industry the new Stealth Core film core with Active Tension Displacement, or ATD Technology. The Stealth Core film core is currently available for use with machine-grade stretch film.
Compostable and biodegradable material for the tea packaging
Guayaki, based in Sebastopol, Calif., has introduced new packaging for its matés that is compostable and biodegradable.
