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Addressing Bio-film/Compostables and Plastic Film Processing Challenges

(Bag Pouch)

March 17, 2024, There are a number of bio-based and other materials becoming available that go some way towards meeting environmental concerns. By Tom Kerchiss, Chairman, RK PrintCoat Instruments Ltd. There are ...

First Certified Biodegradable Anticorrosion Film powered by Nano VpCI®

(News | New Products)

June 04, 2019, EcoCorr® Film is biodegradable, compostable packaging film that provides contact, barrier and vapor corrosion inhibition. EcoCorr® Film is biodegradable, compostable packaging film that provides contact, ...

Toray's New Bio-Based PET Film Is for Window Film Application

(Materials)

February 17, 2016, BioView PET energy-saving, solar protection film for commercial and residential is made with sustainable feedstock NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI | Toray Plastics (America), manufacturer of polypropylene, polyester, ...

Avery Dennison Announces Bio-Based PE Film

(Materials)

November 21, 2015, The polyethylene label films include more than 80% renewable content and are said to offer performance and recyclability OEGSTGEEST, THE NETHERLANDS | Avery Dennison recently launched two bio-based ...

Bio Coffee Launches with Compostable Film

(Flexpack)

May 19, 2015, ... SpA is a specialty coffee company. It recently introduced a Bio range in espresso and decaffeinated varieties, which uses fully certified compostable packaging. The coffee pack is constructed using two-layers, ...

Cortec Corp. Offers Biodegradable Film with Corrosion Inhibitor

(Flexpack News)

October 16, 2011, Eco-Corr Film from Cortec Corp. is a biobased and biodegradable film utilizing Cortec's patented VpCI (Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor) technology. ST. PAUL, MN | Eco-Corr Film from Cortec Corp. is ...

Film Biodegrades

(New Products)

November 30, 2009, Evlon corn-based compostable, biodegradable bio-plastic film is certified by the Biodegradable Products Inst. Product is available in a wide range of Evlon corn-based compostable, biodegradable bio-plastic ...

Biodegradable Films Today

(Flexpack)

April 29, 2005, ... stream. Plastic films that are biodegradable offer a practical alternative. Such biodegradable films must continue to offer the benefits of the plastic films they replace in properties such as strength, ...

Toray Creates Stretchable Film with High Dielectric Constant and Resilience

(News | New Products)

December 10, 2024, ... sensors that can measure on 3D curved surfaces and accommodate large deformations. Toray will keep leveraging its core technologies of synthetic organic and polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology ...

CJ Biomaterials Expands PHA Offering, Introduces New Semi-Crystalline PHA Biopolymer at NPE 2024

(News | New Products)

May 07, 2024, New PHACT™ S1000P (scPHA) is a biodegradable resin certified for industrial and home composting New PHACT™ S1000P (scPHA) is a biodegradable resin certified for industrial and home composting PHACT ...

BioEmitter®- Keeping Corrosion and Rust at Bay in Enclosed Spaces

(News | New Products)

April 15, 2024, ... is BioEmitter®, an innovative corrosion preventative designed with sustainability and user safety in mind. This compact device consists of a space-saving pad made from more than 50% biobased content and ...

What’s Special About Films and Synthetics?

(Converting Perspectives)

July 09, 2023, ... growth in the next few years fueled by the advent of bioplastic, environmental concerns on sustainable development, and enforcement of stringent rules and policies by regulatory authorities. Rise in awareness ...

Aptar CSP Technologies Previews Two New Technologies for Probiotics Market at Vitafoods Europe

(News | New Products)

May 03, 2023, Company will also give presentation on using active material science solutions to optimize probiotic formulations for overall cost savings Company will also give presentation on using active material ...

Toray Plastics (America), Inc., Launches a New, 8.7-Meter Polypropylene Film Line

(News | New Products)

September 28, 2021, ... are fossil fuel-free, compostable, biodegradable, and/or recyclable. The company’s sustainability initiative, launched in 2004, includes the operating of two solar farms and two cogeneration systems, energy ...

Mondi Packages Potatoes in Award-Winning Paper Bag with Sustainex Bio-Based Coating

(News | New Products)

May 04, 2021, ... with paper, a renewable resource enhanced with a bio-based coating and are certified as compostable. Working closely for two years, SILBO, Meade and Mondi developed the FSC®-certified bag using specialty ...

Teknos and Brightplus Cooperate to Develop Bio-Based and Biodegradable Solutions for Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

April 07, 2021, ... the amount of waste. The new barrier coating developed by Teknos and Brightplus is bio-based and biodegradable and can be used to replace the traditional fossil-based plastic film.  “By replacing the ...

Advanced Hazing Detection Reliably Detects Color Hazing on Transparent Films

(News | New Products)

March 25, 2021, To inspect the print quality of its packaging films, Swiss manufacturer SÜDPACK Bioggio SA uses the PrintSTAR 100% inspection system by ISRA VISION, a world leader in surface inspection. To inspect ...

SABIC Launches Innovative TF-BOPE Film for Frozen Food Packaging

(News | New Products)

October 19, 2020, SABIC has launched a sustainable packaging solution for frozen food which combines a new polyethylene (PE) grade with innovative film production technology. SABIC has launched a sustainable packaging ...

Newest Generation of Packaging Solutions Produced at EcoCortec, the First Croatian Biopastics Plant

(News | New Products)

October 06, 2020, EcoCortec’s team announced that patented EcoSol® water soluble pouches will be available from EcoCortec®, Cortec’s European bioplastics plant located in Croatia. EcoCortec’s team announced that patented ...

Major Global Automaker Launches Pilot Trial of Cortec’s Eco-Corr Film

(News | New Products)

September 23, 2020, ... to develop “green,” sustainable alternatives to conventional polyethylene films. One of its pioneer solutions is Eco-Corr Film, a biodegradable corrosion inhibiting film that contains Cortec’s proprietary ...

Terphane Barrier Films Improve Shelf Life

(News | New Products)

July 29, 2020, Terphane is proactively addressing the demands of the food industry with its barrier films to improve shelf life and help to guarantee product safety. Terphane is proactively addressing the demands ...

Advancements of Bio-Derived and Bio-Degradable Technologies in the Flexible Packaging Market

(Flexpack)

November 25, 2018, ... In recent times, technological advancements, especially in the area of Bio-derived and Bio-degradable, are transforming the conventional idea of what flexible packaging represent. Real-Life Case Studies ...

Toray Plastics Features BOPP Packaging Films at Pack Expo

(News | New Products)

October 14, 2018, Toray announces expansions to its BOPP films portfolio at Pack Expo in Chicago. North Kingstown, Rhode Island | Toray Plastics (America), Inc. is featuring its Torayfan® Over-the-Mountain portfolio ...

Toray Advances Lines of Packaging Films

(Film)

August 31, 2018, ... and ultra-thin offerings, transparent high-barrier, metalized to replace foil, a white pigmented appearance, bio-based materials, integrated sealant technology with improved hermeticity and seal strength, ...

Tekni-Films Barrier Film Suited for Blister Packs

(Flexpack)

May 22, 2018, ... applications. The triplex structure is said to be ideal for applications such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, probiotics, and other related products.  In addition to its clear properties, company ...

Bio4Pack, Futamura Collaborate on Compostable Snack Package

(Bag Pouch)

March 13, 2018, Susainable pack consists of NatureFlex film CUMBRIA, UK | Futamura has collaborated with packaging manufacturer, Bio4Pack, Rheine, Germany, to create a plastic-free compostable crisp pack for German ...

AMI Issues Report on Agricultural Films

(Flexpack)

October 24, 2017, ... the use of biodegradable materials or utilizing advanced technologies that enable recycling of those heavily contaminated films where it is economically and environmentally feasible. CONTACT COMPANY ...

Toray Films Touted as Foil Replacements

(Flexpack)

October 23, 2017, ... MET OPP and MET PET films, including several with advanced integrated sealant technology, are readily available to replace foil. The company extrudes and orients its OPP and PET films, which include bio-based ...

Mondi Announces Water-Soluble Film

(Flexpack)

October 16, 2017, ... water-soluble films provide compared to standard plastic films. In addition to reducing overall packaging waste, the films are also considered to be biodegradable, nontoxic, and non-inhibitory. Oliver ...

Toray Films Suited for Medical Packaging

(Flexpack)

May 08, 2017, ... polyester, metallized, and bio-based films, announces the introduction of polyester films for use in gamma irradiation sterilization packaging applications. Lumirror GA10, GA25, and GA66 PET films, which ...