Mondi partners with meat producer Hütthaler to create new fully recyclable plastic packaging

Mondi partners with meat producer Hütthaler to create new fully recyclable plastic packaging. (Photo: Mondi, PR155)Leading global packaging and paper group Mondi, has partnered with Austrian meat producer Hütthaler to produce a fully recyclable thermoforming film made from a mono-material for their meat and sausage products.

DOMO Chemicals to minimise participation at Fakuma 2020

DOMO Chemicals to minimise participation at Fakuma 2020.Due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, and consistent with its focus on protecting the health and safety of employees and customers, DOMO Chemicals will not actively participate at Fakuma 2020, scheduled to take place in Friedrichshafen, Germany from 13-17 October 2020. DOMO will be present through an onsite contact desk at the event. Furthermore, the company will organise a digital event focusing on its expanded solutions portfolio and updated business strategy.

A new ‘OK Compost’ certified label material for thermal applications from Avery Dennison

A new 'OK Compost’ certified label material for thermal applications from Avery Dennison.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR443) Avery Dennison has successfully achieved OK Compost certification for a BPA-free and FSC®-certified thermal label material combined with the brand new adhesive SX6030, offering brands new options to more sustainable packaging.

“Smart Factory” for Technical Foam Solutions

At the company’s Duderstadt site in Germany, FoamPartner brought on line an 8,500 square meter Converting Center, which was designed as a highly digitalized and automated ‘Smart Factory’ to set new standards in the manufacturing of foam components. 
Photos: Building view, robotized foil packaging area, storage zone for foam blocks (ready for further processing), high-precision thermal press, tailored microphone windshield manufacturing cell. (Photos: FoamPartner)
The new FoamPartner Converting Center GmbH complements the existing expertise of the FoamPartner Group to provide a vertically integrated value chain from foam production to customized precision components.

Archroma starts production of hand sanitizers to help fight COVID-19

Archroma starts production of hand sanitizers to help fight COVID-19. (Photo: Archroma)As part of its active engagement in the fight against COVID-19, Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, started bulk production of a new range of hand sanitizers at its Landhi site in Pakistan in May 2020. The new Kieralon® HS range was developed by the R&D team at the Archroma Center of Excellence in Karachi, in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations.

Surgical mask in development with Acteev technology shows efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 plus Level III filtration properties

AscendAscend Performance Materials announced today it has submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration a 510(k) premarket notification for clearance to market its Acteev technology in a pair of high-efficacy surgical masks to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19.

Light it Up!: TE Connectivity launches virtual lighting experience

Light it Up!: TE Connectivity launches virtual lighting experience. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR433)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has announced the launch of the Light it Up! Virtual Lighting Experience, where the latest technological developments in industrial lighting will be outlined. The online event, which will run from July 13th – 31st, offers insights and demonstrations on integrated solutions for lighting platforms, through the form of interactive webinars, videos and white papers.

Mondi Consumer Flexibles to expand printing capacity and portfolio offering in Russia

Mondi Consumer Flexibles to expand printing capacity and portfolio offering in Russia. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR153)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing in its flexible packaging plants, in Aramil and Pereslavl in Russia, to provide customers with improved flexibility and a broader portfolio, including sustainable packaging solutions.