04.10.2022
Felleskjøpet packs premium pet food in Mondi’s FlexiBag Recyclable
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has developed a recyclable high-barrier packaging solution for Norwegian pet food manufacturer Felleskjøpet, that keeps material in circulation and avoids waste.
04.10.2022
Archroma launches Appretan® NTR barrier solutions for food packaging based on a renewable natural ingredient component
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that its ground-breaking Appretan® NTR range based on 30% renewable raw material can now be applied to impart barrier properties to selected types of food packaging.
04.10.2022
Solvay Launches SolvaLite® Surfacing Film for Automotive Body Panels at CAMX 2022
Solvay has announced the launch of SolvaLite® SF200 surfacing film, a light tack film for ‘Class A’ paintable body panels. The new product will officially be introduced to the market at the Composite and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) in Anaheim, California, where Solvay will be exhibiting its comprehensive composites offering from October 17 through 20, 2022, at Booth W56.
03.10.2022
INEOS STYROLUTION’S 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT OUTLINES COMPANY GOAL OF NET ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2050
INEOS Styrolution’s, the world’s leading styrenics supplier, has stepped up its commitment to climate protection and increased circularity. Its latest sustainability report focuses on the company’s measures to reduce its carbon footprint, while expanding and scaling up its ECO portfolio.
29.09.2022
Palsgaard und koreanischer PE-Folienhersteller kooperieren zur Optimierung der Haltbarkeit, Ästhetik, Sicherheit & Nachhaltigkeit empfindlicher Lebensmittelverpackungen
Palsgaard, führend in pflanzlichen Additiven für die Kunststoffindustrie, hat bekanntgegeben, dass sein pflanzliches Einar® 611 Anti-Fog-Tensid erfolgreich von einem namhaften koreanischen Anbieter lebensmittelverträglicher Folien aus Polyethylen (PE) Folienlösungen spezifiziert worden ist. Der Kunde war auf der Suche nach einem wirksamen Additiv zum Schutz verpackter Lebensmittel gegen Verderb durch Kaltbeschlag bzw. die Bildung von Kondensationstropfen an der Innenseite der Folie. Gleichzeitig sollte das Tensid regulatorische Bedenken hinsichtlich seiner Chemie ausräumen und bei kostengünstig niedriger Konzentration eine überlegene Funktionsleistung sicherstellen.
29.09.2022
An avocado first: seeds to replace microplastics in cosmetics
For the first time ground avocado seeds are being used in beauty products replacing the now banned and environmentally harmful plastic micro-beads previously used. After three years of research, development and product testing, Westfalia Fruit’s business in the UK is supplying the ground avocado seeds to the premium beauty brand Dr. Craft for use as a part of a range of cosmetics.
29.09.2022
INEOS Styrolution and COEXPAN claim food contact standards across all dairy formats using 100% mechanically recycled polystyrene
INNOTECH (Grupo Lantero’s research and development center for packaging solutions) has today announced the successful completion of trials with the full range of yoghurt cup formats. The trials addressed formats used in both European and American markets using Styrolution® PS ECO 440FC MR100 material, a 100% post-consumer recycled polystyrene grade produced from household food packaging waste. All dairy formats have been produced and tested to food contacts standards.
29.09.2022
Solvay steigert Kapazität für Amodel® PPA angesichts wachsender Nachfrage in der Automobilindustrie
Solvay hat heute bekanntgegeben, dass es seine Kapazität für Amodel® Polyphthalamid (PPA) im Werk Augusta (Georgia) um 15 % steigern wird. Dies ist das Resultat gezielter Initiativen in operativer Exzellenz. Die Kapazitätssteigerung dient der Produktion innovativer und nachhaltigerer Amodel® PPA-Typen, die dank optimierter Fertigungsbedingungen einen reduzierten CO2-Abdruck bieten.
