Machinery manufacturer ULMA Packaging (ULMA) and compostable packaging supplier TIPA have partnered to improve efficiency for running compostable films on advanced packaging machinery. The collaboration will optimise ULMA box motion and flow-wrapping machines to run with compostable films; matching conventional plastic’s performance and machinability. The move comes as the companies gear up for an industry shift to sustainable films used […]

A sophisticated design and advanced finishing techniques were used to make Iggesund Paperboard’s 2020 season’s greetings card, designed by the Marianne Guély Studio in Paris. The card’s message, however, is a simple one reflecting nature and people growing together at a time when this is needed more than ever. This year’s season’s greetings card from Iggesund Paperboard was designed by […]

The new concept has had impressive results; saving an additional 36 tons of plastic per year, and will be rolled out to the rest of Feneberg’s self-service meat products. Feneberg Lebensmittel GmbH, a successful retail chain from Southern Germany, has employed a new innovative packaging solution developed by Schur Flexibles for its self-service minced meat products. The products, sold by […]

British fine fragrance brand Memoize London has selected products from the Antalis Creative Papers range to create luxury packaging for its two latest perfumes. With the support of Katherine Wilson, Creative Papers product support manager at Antalis, Memoize London founder, Holly Hutchinson, selected the rich, vibrant tones of Pop’Set Ultra Red for the brand’s new Ghzalh perfume and Curious Metallics […]

The third quarter of 2020 saw some welcome recovery in deliveries of aluminium foil, which experienced growth of 1.7% in the period. This was caused, to a large extent, by a stronger export performance, with sales outside Europe increasing by 13.7%, according to figures just released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). Total deliveries in the year to date […]

An extension to Meech’s popular non-contact CyClean range, CyClean-R incorporates advanced computational fluid dynamics that allow converters to thoroughly clean low-tension webs. Ideal for use in a wide variety of applications, including narrow, mid and wide web, CyClean-R is available as a single-sided and double-sided web cleaner. From its position on the web roller, it delivers optimal, consistent removal of […]

Innovia Films are launching Encore C45cn, the first carbon neutral* BOPP label film. Encore C45cn is ISCC certified and will contribute to reducing carbon footprint and reducing the use of fossil resources. Stephen Weber, Key Account Director, Labels at Innovia Films explains, “in addition to being carbon neutral Encore C45cn is a high MD stiffness 45um BOPP bubble film for […]

Total shipments of aluminium foil in the first quarter of 2020 increased slightly compared with the same period in 2019, reaching 242,100 tonnes (2019: 240,700t.) European deliveries rose by 3.4%  but this was largely offset by a steep drop in exports, down 13.3%, according to the latest figures from the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA). While restocking after the long […]

The UK’s aluminium packaging recycling rate has risen to 56%, its highest ever level, increasing year-on-year by 4% (from 52% in 2018). That’s the findings of the latest Environment Agency data, published on the National Packaging Waste Database (NPWD) earlier this month. The aluminium packaging market grew by 8% (year-on-year), with 207,000 tonnes of aluminium packaging sold in the UK […]

Sensory Analytics, the fast-growing supplier of highly precise and award-winning SpecMetrix coating thickness and film layer measurement systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert (Bobby) Greiner to Industry Manager for Films and Flexible Packaging. Greiner most previously served as the Technical Sales Manager at the company. In his newly expanded role, Greiner will be responsible for leading domestic […]