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Bobst unveils automated EXPERT K5 metallizer across flexible packaging plants

    Bobst has launched the next generation of its EXPERT K5 vacuum metallizer, introducing autonomous machine operation for the flexible packaging industry. The new system integrates artificial intelligence to reduce operator dependency, enhance consistency, and increase productivity. Equipped with the company’s proprietary iMA (Intelligent Metallizing Assistant) technology, the EXPERT K5 replaces manual adjustments with …

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ExxonMobil, Alpine, and IMA Ilapak Team Up to Innovate Recyclable Cheese Packaging

In a move aimed at addressing growing sustainability demands and upcoming regulations like the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), ExxonMobil has partnered with Hosokawa Alpine and IMA Ilapak to develop an innovative, recyclable cheese packaging solution. The collaboration is part of ExxonMobil’s new Signature Polymers portfolio, which consolidates its polyolefin products under a …

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Dow introduces non-fluoropolymer processing aid for film packaging applications

    Dow has launched DOWSIL™ 5-1050 Polymer Processing Aid (PPA), a new material designed for use in blown and stretch film applications as an alternative to fluoropolymer-based processing aids, which are being phased out in various markets due to regulatory and environmental concerns.     This new PPA, formulated with a silicone additive in …

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ElitePlus++ 12th Edition to Spotlight Global Innovation and Sustainability in Packaging

ElitePlus++ Business Services will host the 12th edition of the Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit & Expo – 2025, the world’s largest and most influential event dedicated to films and flexible packaging. Scheduled for September 3 and 4 at the Reliance Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai, this flagship summit is set …

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ExxonMobil and XL Recycling partner on PCR-integrated stretch and shrink hood films

      ExxonMobil and France-based XL Recycling, a subsidiary of the Reborn Group, have collaborated to develop stretch and shrink hood film solutions that incorporate post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene content without compromising performance. The initiative aims to support regulatory mandates such as the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which requires 35% PCR …

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Saudi German Nonwovens Inaugurates Rabigh Facility Expansion Featuring Reicofil 5 Technology

      Saudi German Nonwovens (SGN) has officially inaugurated its expanded manufacturing facility in Rabigh, located in the Western Province of Saudi Arabia. The event marked the commissioning of Line No. 5, equipped with the latest Reicofil 5 technology, further enhancing SGN’s production capabilities and innovation capacity in the nonwovens sector.     The …

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RKW Expands Horizon® MDO-PE Film Portfolio with EVOH Barrier

      RKW Group has announced an expansion of its RKW Horizon® product line with the introduction of MDO-PE films featuring an integrated EVOH oxygen barrier. The development responds to increasing demand for recyclable, mono-material packaging, especially in light of evolving regulatory frameworks such as the European Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).   …

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Dania Agricultural Enhances Mulch Film Sustainability with New Resin from ExxonMobil

        Dania Agricultural has adopted ExxonMobil’s Exceed™ Tough+ m 0516 resin to develop a more sustainable and cost-efficient mulch film, in collaboration with ExxonMobil’s recently launched Signature Polymers portfolio.     The shift to Exceed™ Tough+ m 0516 allowed Dania Agricultural to replace a traditional C4LL-based formulation, leading to notable environmental and …

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