Films & Coatings Topic | Packaging Strategies

Taco Bell Teams Up with TerraCycle to Recycle Hot Sauce Packets

April 19, 2021

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Taco Bell will be launching a U.S. pilot program in 2021 to recycle its hot sauce packets.

Graphic Packaging International Innovates Meat and Cheese Tray Packaging

April 9, 2021

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The PaperSeal Slice and PaperSeal Wedge offer recyclable, barrier-lined, paperboard packaging alternatives to plastic thermoformed trays.

Plastics Industry Association Publishes Food Packaging Guidance

April 8, 2021

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The guidance is aimed at ensuring recycled plastic packaging meets and exceeds U.S. regulatory compliance.

ACTEGA Launches Dual Cure Soft Touch Coating for Laminate Tubes

April 1, 2021

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The reported world-first aims to be a profit-driving solution for manufacturers of laminate and extruded tubes.

Toyochem Launches New BPA-NI Internal Coatings for Metal Cans

March 22, 2021

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The BPA-NI solutions will be marketed under the new Lionova global brand.

Spotlight: Market Outlook

Packaging Market Outlook

A global increase in food and beverage consumption is spurring growth

Derrick Teal

March 22, 2021

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We published our 2020 Packaging Outlook at this time last year. And, well, the timing of that couldn’t have been worse. This thing that shall not be named really started affecting the world shortly thereafter.

Toppan Printing Develops Film-Type Virusweeper Packaging

March 19, 2021

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The film-type Virusweeper applies antiviral and antibacterial functions to flexible packaging.

FPA Announces 2021 Flexible Packaging Achievement Award Winners

March 10, 2021

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Winning entries were recognized during a virtual awards ceremony live-streamed on March 10.

Flint Group Packaging Announces Global Price Increase

March 3, 2021

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The company intends to increase the prices of its ink and coating products effective April 1, 2021.

DSM Announces Reworkable and Repulpable Packaging Resins

March 2, 2021

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The reworkable and repulpable barrier coating resins are applicable for food and beverage, pet food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals packaging industries.