Plastics Use in the Packaging Industry

Plastics are used to manufacture flexible packaging and rigid packaging in applications like caps, closures, bottles, film, and sheet.

Research Deems Bioplastics, Wood Pulp a Sustainable, Economic Alternative for Rigid Packaging
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Research Deems Bioplastics, Wood Pulp a Sustainable, Economic Alternative for Rigid Packaging

Farrel Pomini and FPInnovations produce biodegradable compound for molding, extrusion and thermoforming applications.

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Biopolymers

How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends

You need to pay attention to the inherent characteristics of biopolymers PHA/PLA materials when setting process parameters to realize better and more consistent outcomes.    

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Packaging

Best Methods of Molding Undercuts

Producing plastics parts with undercuts presents distinct challenges for molders.

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best practices

Solve Four Common Problems in PET Stretch-Blow Molding

Here’s a quick guide to fixing four nettlesome problems in processing PET bottles.

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Commodity Resins

Formulating LLDPE/LDPE Blends For Abuse–Resistant Blown Film

A new study shows how the type and amount of LDPE in blends with LLDPE affect the processing and strength/toughness properties of blown film. Data are shown for both LDPE-rich and LLDPE-rich blends.

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Construction

Protolabs Addresses How to Survive a Pandemic with Digital Manufacturing

Protolabs survey results examine product development and the supply chain.

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What Plastics Processors Need to Know about Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) is positioning plastics processors for more growth and profitability following the most recent Plastics Processing Index showing the best quarter since 2013 when the index began.

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PET

Lighter, Higher Performance Base Design for Premium rPET Bottles

Sidel’s StarLITE-R Premium base for thicker rPET bottles ensures bottle stability in high-speed production, while saving energy.

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Blow Molding

Circular Network for Returnable Cosmetics and Personal Care Bottles

Stock reusable PET and glass bottles are provided to brands in Europe, along with consumer drop-off and collection points, labeling codes to identify bottles for reuse, cleaning technology, and recyclers to handle caps and pumps.

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Packaging

Sudpack PET Floatable Lidding Film

Sudpack announced floatable PET lidding film for PET trays.

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Packaging

New Ownership and a Second Chance for Minnesota Film Recycling Facility

GDB Circular is the new owner of the site in Rogers, Minnesota, formerly operated by MyPlas.

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Packaging

Thin, High-Performance Nylon/PE Barrier Film for Thermoformed Packaging

Südpack’s Multifol Extreme film is well suited for greasy, protein-rich and frozen foods

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Automotive

‘Eco-Friendly’ Foaming Agent Masterbatch

CAI Performance Additives’ ST-BA13MB boasts reliable foaming results across various volume thermoplastics

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For Extrusion and Injection-Blow Molders, Numerous Upgrades in Machines and Services

Uniloy is revising its machinery lines across the board and strengthening after-sales services in tooling maintenance, spare parts and tech service.

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Recycling

Multilayer Solutions to Challenges in Blow Molding with PCR

For extrusion blow molders, challenges of price and availability of postconsumer recycled resins can be addressed with a variety of multilayer technologies, which also offer solutions to issues with color, processability, mechanical properties and chemical migration in PCR materials.

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sustainability

PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures

Beyond Plastic and partners have created a certified biodegradable PHA compound that can be injection molded into 38-mm closures in a sub 6-second cycle from a multicavity hot runner tool.

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Packaging

See a 7-Layer Stretch Line Controlled by AI

Colines producing high-tech stretch film on a line with an artificial intelligence control package.

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NPE

Alpine Is Focusing on Efficiency, Sustainability, While Pushing for Better Recycling Infrastructure

NPE2024: New technology aims at improving efficiencies in film production, but executive calls on e-commerce retailers to help develop packaging infrastructure.   

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Blow Molding

Bekum Showcases New Capabilities in Electric Shuttles And Large Industrial Machines

NPE2024: Bekum is launching both new U.S.-built electric shuttles and a new line of high-tech large machines with automation, and also is featuring sustainability through energy savings and trilayer coextrusion with PCR.

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FAQ: Packaging

The following are four other common issues, applicable to both single- and two-stage processes.

  1. Pearlescence and haze

  1. Insufficient top-load strength

  1. Insufficient base clearance or rocker bottom

  1. Drop-impact failure

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