Packaging

Postprocessing

Linear Leak Tester with Upgraded Controls and Versatility

Indexing-conveyor system tests a wider range of bottle sizes and offers expanded remote support and data reporting.

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Biopolymers

Sustainable Ionomer Copolymers to Play Role in Major Perfume and Cosmetics Packaging Collaboration

Dow and LVMH  to collaborate to improve sustainable packaging across several well-known perfume and cosmetics brands

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MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology and KEBO Partner on Blood Collection Tubes (BCT)

The German and Swiss tool and hot runner makers say the collaboration will extend to the full BCT portfolio, including test tubes, caps, rubber plugs, tube holders, luer adapters, needle hubs and protective caps.

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Packaging

Novel ‘Clamtainer’ Extends Thermoformer's Reach in Packaging

Uniquely secure latching expands applications for Jamestown Plastics’ patented clamshell package design.

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Packaging

Digital Watermarks Initiative Moves to Pilot Market Phase in France

Digimarc announces expansion of the Holygrail 2.0 Watermarking Initiative.

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sustainability

This Flexible-Film Giant Has Sustainability in its DNA

UFlex, a global manufacturer of flexible packaging film with plants all over the world, discusses what ‘sustainability’ means to its operations.

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Plastic Compounding Market to Outpace Metal & Alloy Market Growth

Study shows the plastic compounding process is being used to boost electrical properties and UV resistance while custom compounding is increasingly being used to achieve high-performance in plastic-based goods.      

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polyolefins

In Sustainable Packaging, the Word is ‘Monomaterial’

In both flexible and rigid packaging, the trend is to replace multimaterial laminates, coextrusions and “composites” with single-material structures, usually based on PE or PP. Nonpackaging applications are following suit.

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Ultra-Compact PET Machine For 12 L in Two Cavities

New size of all-electric reheat stretch-blow machine for large PET bottles debuted from 1Blow at K 2022. It retains the company’s signature small footprint and energy-sparing features.

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Blow Molding

New Designs for Electric & Hybrid Packaging and Industrial Blow Molding Machines

Introduced at K 2022, Bekum’s 21 models in the new EBLOW 8 Series and  XBLOW designs include all-electric packaging machines from small to large, plus industrial units with a novel two-stage clamp in servohydraulic or hybrid versions.

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