Packaging Materials

Storopack acquires CleanPak Products

27-Aug-2014 By Jenny Eagle

Storopack protective packaging has acquired CleanPak Products in Tampa, Florida.

SABIC expands MD LDPE product range

11-Mar-2013 By Joe Whitworth

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has expanded its products range to include specialized medium-density (MD) low density polyethylene (LDPE) film grades used in applications requiring high clarity and stiffness.

Researchers say plasma technology is effective sterilizer

17-Mar-2009 By Jane Byrne

A project is underway which aims to integrate a plasma technology-based system into existing machinery to enable fast continuous decontamination of flat packaging materials such as foils, films or lids.

Firm blames low PE demand for temporary plant closure

12-Feb-2009 By Jane Byrne

LyondellBasell, a supplier of rigid and flexibile food packaging material, has cited a slump in demand for polyethylene as the reason for the temporarily idling of two of its low density polyethylene (LDPE) plants in the UK and France.

Metallised film provides eye-catching label

01-Sep-2006 By Ahmed ElAmin

A new metallised film could offer food packagers a way to catch the
eye of jaded consumers.

Research project aims to make recycling safer

16-Jan-2003

An EU-funded project is currently being undertaken to establish
safer recycling methods for food packaging materials such as PET
resins.

Russian metallised film plant

28-Aug-2002

Russian packaging company Unipack Rus will put into operation a
plant for production of metallised film by the end of next year.