The Fedrigoni Group, one of the global players in the production of specialty papers for luxury packaging, premium labels and self-adhesive materials markets, has announced an agreement to acquire Unifol . Founded in 1994 by its current owners, Unifol has approximately eighty employees and specialises in PVC CAST technology for vehicle wrapping with its …
UFlex commissions BOPET films plant in Nigeria, launches new solutions
UFlex Limited, India’s leading multinational in flexible packaging materials and solutions, and polymer sciences, continues to take steps to reach closer to its customer base. The company has commissioned its BOPET film manufacturing plant in the Ogun State of Nigeria with a production capacity of 45,000 TPA. Spread over 37 acres, the plant houses first-of-its-kind …
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Bobst and partners launch next-gen samples
By Ben Daniel: Bobst and its partners have announced a milestone in their pioneering work to replace non-recyclable high barrier multi-material packaging structures with mono-material alternatives designed for recycling. The launch of a new generation of Bobst “hero samples” represents a significant achievement in the mission to deliver state-of-the-art solutions utilising a new generation of …
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Comexi’s €1m spend on two centres
By Ben Daniel Comexi, a specialist in the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, has begun the last construction phase of its renewed technology centres (CTec) in Girona and Miami. The company has invested €1million in the remodelling of the two centres, in a clear example of its commitment to worldwide proximity, innovation, and sustainability. …
Constantia Flexibles achieves up to 80% recycled content in a PE film
Optimizing the recyclability of packaging is one of the most important steps into a more sustainable future. With its EcoLam product line, packaging manufacturer Constantia Flexibles shows that packaging can offer a high barrier and a high recyclability at the same time – an important step towards a circular economy that ensures valuable resources are …
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Constantia Flexibles achieves up to 80% recycled content in PE film
Constantia flexibles has achieved up to 80% recycled content in a PE film using EcoLam laminates’ waste reaching another milestone with an industrial recycling trial of EcoLam laminates. The production waste from different EcoLam family laminates, including EVOH (ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer), metallization, adhesives and inks, was shredded and sent for reprocessing. Partnering with Constantia, EREMA …
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BW Flexible expands in EMEA
BW Flexible Systems, a Barry Wehmiller Packaging Systems company, has opened a Technical Centre of Excellence in Nottingham, England, as part of its plans to better serve customers across EMEA. The new centre, along with existing facilities in Italy and the Netherlands, will expand the company’s product testing capabilities, enhance customer collaboration for complex projects …
Huhtamaki acquires Elif, reinforces market position
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire Elif Holding A.Ş. (Elif), a major supplier of sustainable flexible packaging to global FMCG brand owners, with operations in Turkey and in Egypt. With this acquisition, Huhtamaki reinforces its position as a leading flexible packaging company in emerging markets and strengthens its existing flexible packaging business in …
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COIM introduces a new compostable food packaging adhesive
Specialty chemicals company, C.O.I.M. S.p.A. has introduced a new solvent-based compostable food packaging adhesive. The new Novacote® NE 810 S + CE 510 is a result of COIM’s investment in research and development. The aim was to provide a flexible, compostable food packaging solution. This innovative product is in line with the need to provide …
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Delta aims to conquer new markets with investment
Delta Co, and Egyptian company in the field of converting and printing flexible packaging, has invested in a Nova RS 5003 rotogravure press by Bobst. “We have chosen the Bobst Nova RS 5003 for several reasons – to conquer new markets, to increase our production capacity and to meet the needs of an increasingly …
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