Green packaging market
The “sustainable and green packaging market,” as it is referred to by independent business information provider Visiongain, will be worth $107.7 billion in 2011.
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Lightweight foamed PET process offered for beer bottles
Plastic Technologies' oPTI PET bottle technology offers improved shelf-presence, barrier customization for beer applications.
Strong platforms for the packaging industry
Messe Düsseldorf and its trade fairs keep an active presence in future markets.
New plastic for intelligent packaging
Packaging that alerts consumers to food which is starting to go off is being developed by researchers at Strathclyde.
Gillette reduces plastic from packaging
Gillette’s new packaging for its Fusion ProGlide Power Razor reduces plastic use by 79 percent, according to packaging design company Burgopak USA.
Briefing for Governments on Oxo-biodegradable Plastic
Briefing for Governments on oxo-biodegradable Plastic by Professor Gerald Scott.
First yogurt cup made from plants
Stonyfield Farm, the world's leading organic yogurt company, introduces the first yogurt cup made from plants, giving consumers a cup they can feel as good about as the organic yogurt inside.
Garnier and Gerresheimer combine cosmetics with environmental protection
Garnier and Gerresheimer have teamed up to develop a cosmetic packaging glass containing 40 percent recycled glass in unprecedented quality.
Greiner Packaging enlarges its array of printing technology
New printing variants provide for high-quality packaging decoration in an attractive price segment.
Market segment meeting "Trends and Technologies in Packaging"
Trends and technologies in injection moulding solutions for the production of food packaging was the main topic of the third Market Segment Meeting at the main Demag plant in Schwaig, owned by the Japanese-German machine manufacturer Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH.
Breakthrough for printing on food packaging?
The public’s perception of UV printing has changed. One reason for this is the level of photoinitiators from UV printing inks measured in food. At the beginning of this year BASF announced a technological breakthrough: Igracure 270 is said to ensure quick curing for UV inks with only very low emissions – which is a first.
Bericap expanded DIN closure range to another intelligent pouring system
When Sthil, the leading manufacturer of chain saws, came to Bericap with a special request to develop a perfect pouring spout, Bericap could help.
