Re.life wins three prestigious industry awards

UAE-based Re.life has announced that it has won three awards within the first quarter of the year. Founded as a next-generation digital ecosystem, re.life develops smart platforms that aim to simplify B2B and B2C transactions, as well as provide individual users better access to services.   The awards recognise the company’s innovations as a start-up, …

Ahlstrom-Munksjo launches heat seal technology

Ahlstrom-Munksjo, one of the global leader in fiber-based materials and supplying sustainable solutions has announced the launch of PurposeSeal, heat seal technology for fiber-based end-use applications.   PurposeSeal is a heat-sealed paper constructed to ensure quality and protection for end-use packaging solutions. It boasts additional sustainability benefits when applied to Cristal Transparent Packaging Papers or …

Coca-Cola introduces attached caps to boost recycling

Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, has announced it is introducing new, attached caps to its plastic bottles, making it easier to recycle the entire package and ensure no cap gets left behind.   Production of bottles with attached caps will begin today at CCEP’s site in East Kilbride, Scotland, meaning …

Mondi and Beck Packautomaten launch paper solution

Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with German machine supplier Beck Packautomaten to create a functional paper solution. The FunctionalBarrier Paper can replace unnecessary plastic packaging, enabling shipments to arrive safely in sustainable and right-sized packaging.   The e-commerce market has grown significantly in recent years, accounting for …

Toyo-Morton to offer bio-based laminating adhesives

Toyo-Morton, Japan’s leading manufacturer of laminating adhesives and a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has developed the ECOAD EA-B3860/EA-B1290, a high-solids solvent-based adhesive for use in the dry lamination of multilayered films in flexible packaging structures.   Containing over 40% coating solids by weight, the new formulations contain less solvent and thus brings down …

AD Ports and AGL to build pulp-paper hub in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports), the region’s facilitator of logistics, industry, and trade has signed a strategic agreement with Germany-based Alexander Global Logistics GmbH.   According to AD Ports, both the parties to work closely to establish and launch a transshipment hub dedicated to handling pulp and paper products. The hub will operate from Khalifa …

VPF presents adhesive material made from CoffeeCup Paper

VPF GmbH & Co. KG, the self-adhesive material specialist from Sprockhovel has announced to use the brand new CoffeeCup Paper, consisting of at least 25 percent recycled disposable coffee cups. The recycled paper for label printing is available in two material thicknesses.   According to the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear …