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Additives, coatings & inks

Beer remains driving sector for growth in the glass

The highest demand for glass bottles in beverage packaging is derived from beer, followed by spirits and wine, according to Euromonitor International’s Global Glass Packaging Report.

July 2, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainable resin

To help retailers serve environmentally conscious consumers, PWP Industries has introduced AgroResin® sustainable packaging.

June 2, 2008

Sustainability

Sustainability News & Events

Noteworthy Items Gleaned from World News

June 1, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

CSPI: 'Alcospeed' beverages unsafe in any package

The Center for Science in the Public Interest targets alcoholic energy drinks and their packaging.

May 31, 2008

Sustainability

Experts analyze medical device packaging market

Global packaging standards, 11607 packaging compliance, accelerated aging, package failure analyses, and tips for working with consultants were among the key discussion points at the recent MD&M (Medical Design & Manufacturing) West Conference.

May 13, 2008

Sustainability

What's happening in high-barrier PET?

PET bottles are a major segment in the U.S. packaging market and are being used for a whole host of products.

April 5, 2008

Flexibles

Expanded range of bioresins

Aimed at providing an alternative to petroleum-based plastics, an expanded range of bioresins from bioresins.eu offers biodegradable and compostable qualities.

April 5, 2008

Flexibles

Peelable lidding films

Rockwell Solutions has launched iPeel-RPET, its latest range of films based on RPET polyester for sealing and peeling to all tray types.

April 5, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Freeze-tolerant resin

Cereplast has extended the range of applications for biodegradable, compostable plastic with the introduction of the first-ever freeze-tolerant resin, CP-INJ-13.

March 4, 2008

Flexibles

Films with high COF

Pliant has introduced a family of films with unique properties designed to improve converting and packaging processes.

March 4, 2008

Flexible packaging

Wet wipe maker pioneers 'Eco-Choice' sustainability platform

Contract manufacturer/packager Guy & O’Neill, Inc. rolls out an ambitious plan that incorporates sustainability into wet wipe manufacturing, materials, and packaging.

March 2, 2008

Additives, coatings & inks

Light stabilizers

Ciba has introduced Novel Encapsulated Additives Technology (NEAT) to enable equivalent UV protection in waterborne coatings as that of high-performance light stabilizers in solvent-borne coatings.

January 11, 2008