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Read about trends and new offerings in films and coatings for various packaging applications.

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Bioplastics

Bioplastic Packaging Continues Growth

January 3, 2023
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Bioplastic will serve as a sustainable alternative to single-use materials.


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CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks to Commercialize Novel Biopolymer Solutions

November 21, 2022
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CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks will develop sustainable materials solutions based on CJ Biomaterials’ PHACT PHA and NatureWorks’ Ingeo PLA technologies.


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WM and Dow Roll Out Major Residential Plastic Film Recycling Program

November 18, 2022
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WM and Dow have introduced a rollout of a major residential plastic film recycling program in the U.S.


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VOID Technologies

VOID Technologies Gains APR Recognition

November 8, 2022
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Materials science company VOID Technologies has achieved Critical Guidance Recognition from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR) for its proprietary VO+ PE Masterbatch Technology, confirming its compatibility with PE film recycling in the U.S. 


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Know Your Films: Insights from an Expert

June 10, 2022
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Jan Eisby, CSO at surface treatment pioneer Vetaphone A/S, discusses with Packaging Strategies the effect of time on a substrate’s retained dyne level and how it ultimately determines the self-life of a product.


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Case Study | Schur Flexibles Provides Safety Solution

Kristin Joker
May 15, 2022
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Hygiene and food safety have always been important, but the coronavirus has highlighted the need for greater awareness and vigilance. Consumers expect a high level of protection at point-of-sale. In response to this, Schur Flexibles is offering to apply an antibacterial varnish to a range of its films.
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Minnesota-based Initiative Launches Circular Economy for Flexible Films

May 4, 2022
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MBOLD coalition catalyzes new ecosystem to support a circular economy for flexible packaging and films in the Upper Midwest.


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Converters Expo Registration Now Open

March 8, 2022
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The 15th anniversary of the show is the biggest yet.


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Tips for Better Flexible Film Coding

Flexible film is today’s fastest-growing category of packaging, finding uses in a wide range of products. As a digital technology designed for flexible film, Thermal Transfer Overprinting offers many advantages over alternatives.
Gary Bolton
October 11, 2021
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Like any technology, it’s helpful to understand how it works before delving into optimization. The main elements of a TTO printer are the printhead, the inked ribbon, and the roller, or a flat platen for intermittent applications.
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EcoShrink

New Compostable Film

May 24, 2021
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EcoCortec’s EcoShrink is a commercially compostable alternative to common plastic shrink wraps for use in industrial packaging applications.


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