Packagings

Packagings are necessary in today's world: they protect the product, give informations about the product and attract attention of concumers. There are various packaging materials: plastics, paper, glass, metal or wood. Nowadays packagings became smart: they can indicate, whether packed food is fresh or protect against counterfeiting.

News

Berry Global and Mars announce packaging with 100% recycled content

Innovation update furthers sustainability efforts, eliminating more than 1,300 metric tons of virgin plastic per year.

ECHA takes on new role to improve safety of packaging materials

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will identify harmful chemicals in packaging and, when requested, propose restrictions on their use.

Berry incorporates 30% PCR content into its NorDiVent dry packaging solution

Berry Global’s NorDiVent Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) film is playing a key role in helping Danish dry mortar specialist Marlon meet its sustainable packaging goals.

Erica Canaia, Plastics Recycling Ambassador - FIMIC - PRSE 2024

RecyClass - PRSE 2024

BMB - Plastpol 2024

trinamiX expands its portfolio for plastics and textile identification

trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy solutions and subsidiary of BASF, will participate in the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2025, taking place in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

RecyClass paves the way for plastic circularity with enhanced Recyclability Methodology

A new version of the Recyclability Methodology has been published in anticipation of upcoming legislative changes. This update ensures continuous support for the plastic value chain in the transition towards circularity.

Drytac expands availability of Polar Grip Air to customers worldwide

Initially launched in North America in 2023, the white polymeric self-adhesive vinyl with air release technology will now be made available to Drytac customers around the world.

interpack 2026 is fully booked - the Hot Topics have been defined

With a clear year’s run-up, the course is set for interpack: the Hot Topics are in place with Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials and Future Skills, and they reflect the sector’s most pressing challenges and drivers of innovation.

Filtration efficiency in PET recycling thanks to automated inline cleaning

Large-area filtration faces the stigma of high costs, maintenance efforts, and time-consuming changeover and cleaning activities. However, good filtration is unavoidable with increasing rPET proportions.

Brazilian PCR Resin at PRS - traceability and positive socio-environmental impact

The goal of the Brazilian company is to reach the European recycling industry with its 100% post-consumer recycled resins, including the innovative Blue Ocean.

Food vacuum system containers use SABIC's circular PP

SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, reports that B!POD, a business unit of SAES Getters, has selected SABIC’s OBP-based polypropylene resin as the material for their containers.

Alpla has new leadership in Western Europe and Asia

Alpla is restructuring its leadership in its two Western Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. Roland Wallner will take over as Managing Director Western Europe on 1 April 2025. Ronald Tichelaar, General Manager China until then, will succeed him as Managing Director APAC at that time.