21-04-2022
Approved and ready for use in automotive interiors: Interior PIR TPE
KRAIBURG TPE is expanding its portfolio for OEMs and their suppliers, while it significantly contributes to meeting recycling rates and is offering support in reducing the carbon footprint of products for automotive interiors: With a recycling content of up to 38%, interior post-industrial recycled TPE grades provide the automotive market with a reliable and sustainable alternative to virgin material solutions. Customers will also receive the necessary information on the product carbon footprint (PCF) of the TPE.
21-04-2022
SABIC launches new LNP™ compound offering easy plating with LDS, warpage control and good RF performance for 5G dipole antennas
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ OFC08V compound, a material well suited for 5G base station dipole antennas and other electrical/electronic applications. This new compound can help the industry develop lightweight, cost-effective, all-plastic antenna designs that facilitate deployment of 5G infrastructure. In an era of increasing urbanization and smart cities, broad availability of 5G networking is urgently needed to provide fast, reliable connectivity for millions of residents.
20-04-2022
Water conservation at the heart of Westfalia’s sustainability strategy
Westfalia Fruit Group, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, is rolling out an innovative sustainable water solution across its network of farms as part of far-reaching sustainability commitments.
20-04-2022
Thomas Ott appointed new CEO for Mondi Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials
Thomas Ott, 54, has been appointed CEO of the Flexible Packaging and Engineered Materials business units at Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, earlier this year.
19-04-2022
Mondi's FunctionalBarrier Paper wins Gold at DOW Packaging Innovation Awards
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, and French Les Crudettes - LSDH Group's Vegetable Division were recognised as Gold winner at this year´s Packaging Innovation Awards by DOW for using recyclable FunctionalBarrier Paper manufactured by Mondi to protect ready-to-eat salads. This prestigious prize follows five other wins scooped last year for the innovative paper-based solution.
19-04-2022
Michael Lee named President of SRG Global®
Michael (Mike) Lee has been named President of SRG Global®, a Guardian Industries company. SRG Global is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high value coatings on plastic for the automotive and commercial truck industries. In his role, Mike will direct the company’s global business to advance the vision and culture and drive the strategy for long-term sustainable growth.
13-04-2022
Sustainable packaging takes centre stage at Westfalia Fruit’ in France
Westfalia Fruit’s business in France, has launched a new range of environmentally and consumer friendly packaging for avocados that dramatically reduces and replaces the use of plastic, eliminating altogether the use of black plastic which is difficult to recycle, whilst successfully maintaining fruit quality. These industry leading initiatives, were stringently researched and developed in advance of a new law banning plastic packaging on most fruit and vegetables, which came into effect in France from New Year’s Day 2022. Cucumbers, lemons and oranges are among the 30 varieties banned from being wrapped in plastic according to the new law.
13-04-2022
Mondi acquires production assets of Lafarge Cement Egypt to strengthen its position in the region
Mondi Paper Bags, part of Mondi Group, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, has acquired the paper bag converting lines from National Bag and Egypt Sack, two subsidiaries of Lafarge Cement Egypt, a major cement producer in the country. The acquired production lines will increase Mondi’s capacity by around 150-180 million bags annually and strengthen Mondi's position in the Egyptian paper bag market.
