Clariant unveils portfolio for purifying pyrolysis oil derived from mixed plastic waste

New HDMax® catalysts and Clarit™ adsorbents are designed for the purification of pyrolysis oil made from mixed plastic waste to achieve cracker compatible feedstock The portfolio answers the need for flexible and economical solutions to remove a wide range of contaminants, regardless of process configuration and plastic waste feedstock Used together, the adsorbents extend the …

PACK EXPO International Opens as the World’s Most Comprehensive Packaging and Processing Show in 2022

Jim Pittas – President & CEO – PMMI Chicago; October 23, 2022 – PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26, 2022; McCormick Place, Chicago) opened today with over 2,000 exhibitors displaying innovations for more than 40 vertical markets across 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space. The show, produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing …

Industry Connections Abound at PACK EXPO International 2022

Herndon, Va.; October, 2022 – As the most comprehensive packaging and processing show in the world in 2022, PACK EXPO International (Oct. 23-26, 2022; McCormick Place, Chicago) will offer attendees from more than 40 vertical markets the opportunity to connect in many ways. From educational opportunities to open forums to receptions, PACK EXPO International, produced by …

Avery Dennison becomes first label manufacturer to enable rigid plastic recycling across its film portfolio with next generation ad CleanFlake™ technology

OEGSTGEEST, the Netherlands — August 9, 2022 — As brands and converters seek solutions to increase the circularity of plastic packaging, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has removed a key obstacle to plastic recycling with the introduction of next generation AD CleanFlake™ technology. Already a leader in enabling recycling for PET plastics, this breakthrough …

Mondi seals mono-material bacon packaging

Mondi has collaborated with Austrian bacon producer Handl Tyrol to provide a new mono-material polypropylene (PP) high barrier packaging solution for bacon The eye-catching ‘wood effect’ film ensures safe vacuum packaging and offers excellent protection to prevent food waste

Unique value chain collaboration “Design4Circularity” achieves first circular cosmetics packaging concept

Giving packaging waste a second life in Personal Care applications Designed to be recycled again and again: colorless bottle with 100% Post-Consumer recyclate content (PCR), equipped with a printed deinkable full-body shrink sleeve Full sortability in current recycling infrastructures possible Innovation unveiled ahead of K 2022: step-wise introduction of individual solutions like additives, PCR, and …

Recognising opportunities in times of crisis

The service technician of the customer can wear our BEUMER Smart Glasses to have all important information displayed in the live image of the camera. BEUMER Group: Trends in the cement industry. BEUMER sales manager Kay Wieczorek is sure: “In the coming years, there will be a lot of changes in the cement industry. COVID-19 makes …

Avient ColorForward™ Experts Predict Pandemic Likely to Influence Color Preferences, Even in 2022

MILAN – December 10, 2020 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced that Avient ColorWorks™ has launched ColorForward™ 2022. This 16th edition of the annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry marks its debut within Avient, which was formed this year from legacy businesses PolyOne and …

Zero-fault packaging – myth or reality?

Quality is one of the biggest differentiators in the packaging industry. Other factors matter too of course – cost efficiency, sustainability, lead times – but ultimately if packaging fails the quality test, it can jeopardize a whole run, and a customer relationship with it. In some sectors – pharmaceuticals for example – packaging faults can …

Safely packed and well prepared

Primary packaging for solid and liquid drugs – as well as many other products – benefits from the latest addition to the THERMOLAST® M series. (Image: © 2020 KRAIBURG TPE) KRAIBURG TPE presents a new materials solution for pharmaceutical packaging