Amcor Partners with Kelpi to Test Seaweed Coating for Fiber Packaging
Amcor has partnered with UK start-up Kelpi to evaluate a seaweed-based barrier coating for use in recyclable fiber packaging, as the global packaging company seeks...
ExxonMobil-Led Collaboration Develops Ionomer-Free Vacuum Packaging Film
ExxonMobil has collaborated with Kuraray, GAP s.r.l. and G. Mondini to develop an ionomer-free plastic film for vacuum packaging applications, offering a lower-cost alternative to...
Study Forecasts Fiber-Based Packaging to Lead Food Market by 2045
Fiber-based packaging is expected to become the dominant material for food packaging by 2045, supported by advances in barrier coating technologies, stricter environmental regulations and...
Researchers Develop Wood Waste Foam That Could Replace PS Protective Packaging
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a sawdust-based foam that could offer a renewable alternative to expanded polystyrene (EPS) used in protective...
Klöckner Pentaplast Extends kp Infinity Portfolio with Recyclable Fruit Tray Range
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has expanded its kp Infinity® portfolio with the launch of a new range of recyclable trays for packed fresh fruit, extending the...
SAFE-ED Coatings Project Aims To Eliminate Bisphenol A Migration In Food...
AIMPLAS and FAKOLITH have launched the SAFE-ED Coatings project, an initiative aimed at developing new coating technologies that eliminate or drastically reduce the migration of...
Adapa’s PaperFlow(re) P-Type Combines Recyclability And Industrial Performance
adapa Group is promoting its PaperFlow(re) P-type paper-based packaging solution as a recyclable alternative for food manufacturers seeking to balance sustainability, product protection and operational...
ExxonMobil Develops Ultra-Thin Recyclable Films For Hygiene Packaging
ExxonMobil has developed a new generation of ultra-thin polyethylene packaging films for hygiene products, combining reduced material use with recycled content while maintaining high production...
Toppan Targets Trading Card Packaging Waste With High-Opacity Paper Solution
Toppan has developed a paper-based packaging solution for trading cards that aims to eliminate the use of plastic while maintaining the functionality and appearance required...
UPM And BASF Partner On Recyclable Fiber-Based Packaging
UPM Specialty Materials and BASF have entered a collaboration aimed at advancing recyclable, fiber-based packaging structures as converters and brand owners look to reduce reliance...
International Paper Expands US Corrugated Footprint With Delmarva Acquisition
International Paper (IP) has acquired Delmarva Corrugated Packaging (DCP), adding converting capacity and strengthening its packaging network in the US Mid-Atlantic region as the company...
Macpac Adds Sulapac Thermoformable Wood-Polymer Composite To Materials Range
Macpac has expanded its thermoforming materials portfolio with the addition of Sulapac Flow 1.7, a wood-polymer composite developed for packaging applications requiring the functionality of...
BASF Broadens Ecovio Range For Flexible Packaging With Home-Compostable Barrier Structures
BASF is expanding its ecovio® biopolymer portfolio with new certified compostable grades designed for flexible packaging applications across paper- and plastic-based structures, targeting growing demand...
Macpac And Valpak Launch Carbon Calculator To Support Packaging Material Choices
Macpac has partnered with Valpak to develop a bespoke in-house carbon calculator designed to give customers clearer lifecycle assessment (LCA) data when evaluating packaging design...
Stora Enso Adds Brown Tray Board To Trayforma Portfolio
Stora Enso has introduced two updates to its Trayforma tray board range, combining lower basis weights across the existing portfolio with the launch of Trayforma...
Koehler Paper Expands Recyclable Barrier Portfolio With New Foodservice Applications
Koehler Paper is sharpening its push into plastic replacement strategies with an expanded portfolio of recyclable barrier papers aimed at both food and non-food packaging...
