Nextek and Coveris collaborate on flexible film mechanical recycling
18 March 2025
Nextek and Coveris have formed a partnership to convert post-consumer polyolefin (PE & PP) packaging waste into high-quality food-grade recycled resins and films.
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Siegwerk partners with Borouge on mono-material development
18 April 2024
Ink and coatings manufacturer Siegwerk is partnering with petrochemicals company Borouge in developing 100% recyclable mono-material packaging products that are designed for the circular economy.
New Herma film uses UV lasers for VDP
7 March 2024
Herma has developed a white polyethelyene (PE) film, featuring built-in colour-changing characteristics that are activated when treated with UV lasers.
Innovia launches white floatable PO shrink film
20 February 2024
Innovia Films, a company that manufactures polyolefin film materials for labels and packaging, has announced the extension of its product range for floatable polyolefin shrink…
Sihl develops 90% PCR inkjet film
25 April 2022
7054 Picofilm CPr-50 gloss IHG1 the first inkjet film based on 90% PCR.
Coveris opens films lab
13 July 2021
Its new scientific hub will support accelerated R&D of products across its portfolio and for its global customer base.
Koenig & Bauer to develop RotaJET press for film
23 November 2020
Koenig & Bauer is looking to introduce a new press for digitally printed flexible and extensible film.
Innovia launches recyclable BOPP films
2 June 2020
The first two grades of Encore film will be a low temperature heat seal film for packaging and one for pressure-sensitive labelling applications.
Putting print on film
17 October 2018
Shrink sleeves for yoghurt drinks from Immer Digital Perhaps the last bastion of conventional print, flexible packaging can be a challenge for digital, but there…
S-OneLP adds to portfolio with new agreement
16 October 2018
The company has helped a number of small brands move from labels to flexible packaging Florida-based S-One Labels & Packaging has reached an agreement with…
Xeikon Panther technology achieves UL certification with FLEXcon films
25 September 2018
Panther technology is specifically designed to work with the Panther series of presses, the PX3000 (pictured) and PX2000 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has certified Xeikon’s…
Cosmo launches heat resistant films
6 September 2018
The new BOPP-based HR films have been engineered to work as a printing layer replacing BOPET film Speciality films manufacturer, Cosmo Films, has released a…
UPM Raflatac expands PP Lite range
6 April 2018
Both films are ideal for multi-purpose labelling applications on smooth, rigid containers Adding to its PP Lite range of labelling solutions for the European…
Futuristic laminating from KDX
18 September 2017
Different effects and texture add differentiation to brands’ print, packaging and marketing communication tools KDX’s latest laminating films and “Glasses-free” 3D products illustrate the future…
Vetaphone puts corona to the test
14 November 2016
Vetaphone has a patent application for its new iCorona Film Tester 1000/600 Inventor of corona, Vetaphone, has developed a new testing machine that analyses…