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Borealis and Partners Showcase Sustainable Plastics Solutions at FAKUMA 2024 for Packaging and Healthcare

(IN BRIEF) At FAKUMA 2024, Borealis and key partners showcased advanced plastics processing solutions, focusing on sustainable materials for packaging and healthcare. Highlighting collaborations with companies like BMB, Engel, and ARBURG, Borealis demonstrated various applications using recycled and renewable feedstocks, … Read the full press release

Stora Enso Champions Sustainable Packaging with Award-Winning Cartonboard Solution for Perfume

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s innovative cartonboard solutions are reshaping the packaging industry by helping customers reduce their reliance on plastics. Hinojosa Packaging Galería Gráfica selected Stora Enso’s Performa Brilliance™ to create sophisticated packaging for their luxury perfume line. This collaboration … Read the full press release

Henkel and Panverta Revolutionize Sustainable Packaging with Enhanced Oxygen Barrier Technology

(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Panverta CPP have collaborated to create sustainable packaging solutions for dry foods, improving oxygen barrier performance and reducing the number of packaging layers. By enhancing the oxygen barrier of metallized cast polypropylene (CPP) and … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ and PulPac Team Up to Revolutionize Sustainable Packaging with Dry Molded Fiber Technology

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has formed a strategic partnership with Swedish company PulPac AB to expand the sustainable packaging market using Dry Molded Fiber technology. This nearly waterless process molds cellulose fibers into recyclable, biodegradable products such as coffee lids, cutlery, … Read the full press release

AFRY Capital Advises Orora on Proposed Acquisition of Saverglass, Strengthening Sustainable Packaging Leadership

(IN BRIEF) AFRY Capital is serving as joint financial advisor to Orora Limited, a prominent Australian manufacturer and distributor of sustainable packaging, in its planned acquisition of Saverglass, a leading global producer and distributor of premium glass bottles headquartered in … Read the full press release

Revolutionary Paper-Based Frozen Food Packaging Unveiled Through Collaborative Breakthrough by Ahlstrom and The Paper People LLC

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom, in collaboration with The Paper People LLC, has introduced a breakthrough in sustainable packaging with a fully fiber-based, recyclability-certified solution for frozen foods. This packaging, designed to replace conventional fossil-based plastics, provides an eco-friendly alternative for frozen … Read the full press release

UKRI Funds Innovative Projects to Drive Sustainability in Plastics

(IN BRIEF) UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced £6 million in funding for five new projects aimed at achieving a significant shift towards sustainable plastics. Led by UK universities, these multidisciplinary projects will focus on easier recycling of multilayer … Read the full press release

Covestro Introduces Decovery® CQ 6010: Advancing Recyclable Paper Packaging with Bio-Based Barrier Coating

(IN BRIEF) Covestro has developed Decovery® CQ 6010, a partially bio-based barrier coating resin that enables recyclable paper packaging. By replacing polyethylene (PE) and aluminum layers in food packaging, Decovery® CQ 6010 reduces waste and improves recyclability. The resin provides … Read the full press release

Melbourne Workshop Focuses on Decarbonization and Operational Improvements in Paper Industry

(IN BRIEF) Voith and Visy recently organized a two-day workshop in Melbourne focused on decarbonization in papermaking. The event brought together industry leaders and experts to discuss energy efficiency, cost savings, and operational improvements. Voith showcased its technologies and international … Read the full press release

Taco Bell Recognizes Ahlstrom’s Innovative and Sustainable Packaging Contributions

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has been recognized for its contribution to Taco Bell’s sustainable packaging. The company leveraged its FluoroFree and trulyNatural technologies to develop compostable packaging solutions for Taco Bell, which are free of harmful chemicals. Ahlstrom received the recognition … Read the full press release

Stora Enso’s Trayforma BarrPeel offers sustainable packaging solution for fresh food

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has launched Trayforma BarrPeel, a new board material for vacuum skin packs, which allows packaging of fresh food on recyclable paperboard trays. The solution reduces plastic to less than 10% of the tray, and is made … Read the full press release

Evonik presents innovative solutions for architectural, automotive, and packaging surfaces at European Coatings Show 2023

(IN BRIEF) Specialty chemicals company Evonik will showcase its latest solutions for the coatings, inks, and adhesives industry at the European Coatings Show 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company’s latest solutions aim to improve both the performance and the sustainability … Read the full press release

BASF to Showcase Ultramid Ccycled and Recyclable PE/PA Films at Interpack 2023

(IN BRIEF) BASF will be showcasing its packaging solutions at interpack 2023, including the sustainable polyamide Ultramid Ccycled, which is made from the chemical recycling of plastic waste, thus helping to keep difficult-to-recycle plastic waste in the material cycle. BASF … Read the full press release

Stora Enso Completes Sale of Hylte Paper Production Site, Reducing Annual Sales by EUR 160 Million

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has completed the sale of its paper production site in Hylte, Sweden, and all related assets to Sweden Timber, a Sweden-based sawmill and planing mill company. The sale is part of Stora Enso’s previously announced plan … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Plans Divestment of Stenay Plant to Address Packaging Sector Challenges

(IN BRIEF) Finnish specialty paper maker Ahlstrom is considering the possibility of divesting its Stenay plant in France, which produces one-side coated specialty papers for specific uses in the packaging sector. The plant has an annual capacity of around 55,000 … Read the full press release

Smurfit Kappa Advances Sustainability Efforts with ANDRITZ Debarking Line Order for Colombian Paper Mill

(IN BRIEF) Smurfit Kappa, a leading provider of paper-based packaging, has ordered an energy-efficient debarking line from ANDRITZ for its paper mill in Yumbo, Colombia. The new installation, which is scheduled to start up in the fourth quarter of 2024, … Read the full press release

Automated Threading Systems from ANDRITZ to Revolutionize Paper Packaging Industry in Brazil

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ secures order from Klingele Paper & Packaging Group in Brazil to supply automated threading systems for PM1 and PM3 paper machines. The systems, aimed at increasing safety and reducing paper break time, will be installed in 2023. … Read the full press release

Minna Björkman to lead Sourcing and Logistics at Stora Enso

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 5-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Stora Enso (HEL: STERV), a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper, has announced the appointment of Minna Björkman as head of the company’s Sourcing and Logistics. Minna … Read the full press release

Henkel to address the demands of contemporary packaging device designs with a new high-performance non-conductive die attach film

(PRESS RELEASE) IRVINE, CA, United States, 30-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel (ETR: HEN3), a German chemical and consumer goods company, has announced it will address the the demands of contemporary packaging device designs with the launch of a new high-performance … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to deliver new broke handling system for Sappi Austria Produktions GmbH & Co KG’s mill in Gratkorn, Austria

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 30-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, has announced a new order from Sappi Austria Produktions GmbH & Co KG, a paper production company with more than 400 … Read the full press release