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.

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Trelleborg presents FoodPro sealing materials at drinktec 2025

Trelleborg will exhibit its FoodPro range of globally compliant sealing materials for food and beverage processing equipment at drinktec 2025, hall B5, booth 552. The portfolio covers EPDM, NBR, FKM, PTFE and PEEK solutions and includes new FoodPro EPDM grades.

thyssenkrupp Uhde to deliver two PET plants for Köksan in Türkiye and Iraq

thyssenkrupp Uhde’s subsidiary Uhde Inventa-Fischer has signed a Letter of Intent with Köksan for the delivery of two PET production plants in Türkiye and Iraq, utilizing the Melt-To-Resin process to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Aimplas develops new decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins

Aimplas is leading the Deconwaste project to develop advanced cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled polyolefins, aiming to enable their safe use in food contact applications and comply with European regulations.

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MAS launches iQonicTwin HyperPET for food‑grade PET recycling

MAS has introduced the iQonicTwin HyperPET solution, combining a co-rotating conical twin-screw extruder with an infrared and vacuum-based SSP process to produce food-grade rPET with stable IV, low acetaldehyde content and reduced energy consumption.

Sidel’s EvoBLOW Laser after drinktec trade fair

Sidel reviews the launch of its EvoBLOW Laser technology following the drinktec trade fair, highlighting energy savings, simplified operation and alignment with the company’s innovation culture.

Reinholds project targets PE-Al recycling from Tetra Pak

The Reinholds project unites Alta Scuola Politecnica, Greenchemicals and industrial partners to investigate conversion of the PE-Al fraction from Tetra Pak packaging into aluminium hydroxide for use as a halogen-free flame retardant.

Fakuma trade fair to remain in Friedrichshafen until 2030

P. E. Schall and Messe Friedrichshafen have renewed their contract for the Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing, securing Friedrichshafen as the event’s venue at Lake Constance at least until 2030.

New Colines cast film line installed at LyondellBasell

Colines has installed a 9‑layer AllRollex cast film line at LyondellBasell’s Cincinnati Technology Center, expanding capabilities for high‑quality stretch films and complex multilayer barrier structures for packaging and healthcare applications.

swop is now interpack China: A new chapter for a strong brand

Shanghai World of Packaging (swop) has been rebranded as interpack China, underlining the event’s role within the interpack alliance and reflecting the growing importance of the Chinese packaging market.

Italian plastics machinery suppliers target Turkish market

The Turkish plastics processing industry has surpassed 10 million tons of annual production, strengthening its position as a key destination for Italian suppliers of machinery, equipment and molds, who will showcase their offer at Plast Eurasia in Istanbul.

ENGEL focuses on all‑electric efficiency at Plast Eurasia 2025

At Plast Eurasia 2025 in Istanbul, ENGEL will present two all‑electric injection moulding machines for packaging and medical applications, highlighting energy efficiency, process stability and compact production cells.