Beauty out of the tube, glass and jar

“Beauty is everywhere a very welcome guest,” wrote Johann Wolfgang von Goethe at the start of the 19th century. And already 3,000 years before this, a great deal of time and extensive care was devoted to external appearance. The Ancient Egyptians were famous for their highly developed beauty culture; serving as a reference and the epitome …

COMEXI at INTERPACK 2017: The latest printing and converting solutions in flexible packaging 

Comexi, specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging industry, will be presenting its wide range of printing and converting solutions at Interpack 2017 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. On its stand located at Hall 13 Booth D67, the group will showcase its latest technologies developed that respond to converters market needs and trends in the …

New Bio-Flex Blends for home compostable films and packaging

Willich, February 2017 – The bioplastics specialist has developed new Bio-Flex blends for the production of low gauge films which will biodegrade completely in garden compost at low, variable temperatures. Vinçotte, based in Belgium, has already issued OK Compost HOME certificates for these grades. In addition, most of the new compounds meet the requirements of …

UPM RAFLATAC Introduces new residue-free textile label adhesive RP38 TXL

UPM Raflatac has launched the RP38 TXL adhesive for clothing and textile labeling in retail environments. Available in the European market, the new adhesive ensures that labels stay in place without discoloring the fabric or leaving residue when removed. RP38 TXL keeps labels securely in place for applications such as clothing and product labeling, and protects merchandise …

Confectionery and bakery product packages: standing out from the crowd – but not at any Price

As the consumption of confectionery and bakery products continues to rise, so do the expectations of consumers. Not only do they want to be wowed by the taste, but they are also becoming choosier as far as the packaging is concerned. The latter has to catch the eye and provide additional functions while also responding …

MONDI Wins WORLDSTAR 2017 AWARDS for its ICEBOX And QUEEN DISPLAY

Vienna, Austria, December 2016 – Mondi, a market leading international packaging and paper producer, received global recognition for its two packaging solutions at the WorldStar competition. The winning designs come from two facilities within the Mondi Corrugated Packaging business segment – Mondi Grünburg in Austria for IceBox and Mondi Tire Kutsan in Turkey for Queen …