Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium lightweight paperboards and part of Metsä Group, is glad to announce that its paperboards have now achieved DIN CERTCO certificates in industrial compostability complying with DIN EN 13432 and ASTM D6400 standards. In addition, Metsä Board’s eco-barrier paperboard MetsäBoard Prime FBB EB also holds a home compostability certificate. As one of the […]

C & T Matrix has long been associated with quality creasing matrix across the globe. Over the past five years it has expanded its product range to fit evolving customer needs. Working with their partner, Conway Machines Inc, a producer of premium quality gripper bars, chains, and sprockets, C&T now offer a full range of products suitable for die cutting […]

Retail and consumer food packaging often relies on polyethylene or “wax” coated paper and cardboard to resist moisture and seal out contaminants. The problem is that these packaging materials are much more difficult to re-pulp than regular uncoated paper and corrugated board and typically cannot be recycled through normal channels. To replace these environmentally problematic materials, Cortec Corporation has pioneered EcoShield Barrier […]

Easyfairs has today announced that its Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London, which was due to take place on 23 & 24 September at Olympia London, has been moved to 8 & 9 December, again at Olympia, and reaffirms its commitment to ensuring the industry has this valuable opportunity to gather and reignite business opportunities as the world emerges from […]

Essentra Tapes has combined the benefits of easy opening and enhanced branding with its latest printed tear tapes for Tosama, a leading European provider of sanitary products. Established in 1923, Tosama now produces more than 750 million tampons a year and is the second largest manufacturer in Europe, using mostly cotton and organic cotton. Already a user of standard SupaStrip […]

PPG announced that China’s JDB Group selected PPG INNOVEL non-bisphenol A (non-BPA) coatings for beverage cans for its iconic Jia Duo Bao (JDB) herbal tea. The companies, along with JDB Group’s beverage can and end manufacturers, worked closely to select and test a coatings solution that met Chinese and international packaging standards for food contact materials to enable the brand’s […]

The IPIA and BAPC have launched a free online conference, #PUNCHBACKPRINT, with 20 individual seminars and workshops being supported by 37 speakers and panellists. Its goal is to help the UK print industry strengthen its adaptability and resilience in the face of a challenging business environment. The conference will take place over July 31st, August 4TH to 5th, and August […]

Packaging and paper group Mondi, has partnered with Austrian meat producer Hütthaler to produce a fully recyclable thermoforming film made from a mono-material for their meat and sausage products. The film is made of a mono-material solution that can be fully recycled and provides a barrier to protect the food and extend its shelf life. The independent cyclos-HTP Institute for […]

The international printing ink manufacturer hubergroup repositions itself. Effective immediately, the production and marketing of raw materials for printing inks and coatings will be handled by the Chemicals Division. The chemicals manufacturer is focusing on substances such as PU resins and UV oligomers, among others. With its extensive product portfolio, it is primarily aimed at the printing and packaging industry […]

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a worldwide supplier of specialty and high-performance Carbon Black, announced the introduction of a new packaging system with soluble and meltable Minibags for dust- free and sustainable handling. Orion has developed Minibags as a customized packaging solution for Carbon Black. Minibags are available for different material types, melting points and capacities. They have been […]