Printing on bioactive paper
An enzyme printing process that prints the product of an enzyme-catalysed reaction, but not the enzyme molecule itself, has been designed by scientists in Australia to produce bioactive paper.
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Tale of three countries with high plastics packaging recycling rates
Acording the PlasticsEurope yearly analysis Plastics - the facts 2010, the three EU Member States Belgium, Germany and Sweden all achieve high recycling rates for plastics packaging through different systems.
DSM Engineering Plastics introduces green packaging solutions
DSM Engineering Plastics, one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics, has introduced a number of innovative Eco packaging solutions that anticipate and proactively address market demands.
Masafi points the way
Masafi, one of the biggest beverage fillers in the Arab countries, has recently chosen to adopt an innovative cap solution from Switzerland - a pioneering advance, and not restricted to the Middle East. Developed by Corvaglia and making its successful debut in Mexico, the one-piece hot fill cap offers a series of advantages for use on PET bottles.
Increasing product's speed-to-market with the help of Ampacet’s new cap mold
Ampacet has installed an injection molding machine with a cap mold at its R&D facility in Messancy, Belgium to produce caps for product development and color matching.
Upakovka/Upak Italia 2011 - summary
Upakovka/Upak Italia 2011: The Russian packaging market is gaining noticeable momentum.
Smart packages – with built-in freshness watchdogs
The latest packages are not only stronger but also require less material and permit efficient handling – integrated time-temperature indicators and microchips constantly indicate the product’s state of quality.
Macedonia (FYROM) bans plastics bags
Another European country has revealed it intends to introduce a total ban on regular plastic shopping bags, prompting a switch to biodegradable bags by 2013.
Canadian supplier launches wines in first 1L PET
Societe de Vin Internationale LTEE, a leading supplier of fine wines, beers, and alcomalts, based in Laval, Quebec, has made its debut in plastic packaging, introducing the first 1 Liter PET wine bottle for the North American airline industry.
Industrial Packaging on the upswing: Mauser Group is well-positioned for 2011
The Mauser Group, a worldwide leading company in industrial packaging, is emerging from the economic crisis with renewed strength. After a successful year in 2010, the company is well-positioned and looks confidently to the future.
Transfer paper solution for digital decorating system
Mondi Coatings and Xeikon develop innovative transfer paper solution for patented digital decorating system.
Greiner Packaging uses high-quality servo-controlled UV screen printing for bottles
Greiner Packaging is investing in innovative printing technology: Using a new servo-controlled UV-colour screen printing machine means that the decoration variants for plastic bottles have been significantly extended. Bisphenol-free baby bottles, Kavodrink bottles and containers with complex shapes can be printed individually and to a high standard of quality.
