Interflex Group has installed a ROTOCON RFP 450 10-colour flexo press as part of its investment in expanded label and flexible packaging production. The new press, now installed and in final commissioning, will support Interflex’s production of labels, shrink sleeves, unsupported films and board applications up to 400gsm. The investment comes …
Lactips and SmartSolve launch water-soluble flexible packaging samples
Lactips and SmartSolve have introduced water-soluble, microplastic-free flexible packaging samples for beauty, cosmetics and personal care applications at Edition Spéciale by Luxe Pack in Paris. The companies said the samples are market-ready and designed to provide a plastic-free alternative for single-use packaging formats used by brands in the personal care …
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ExxonMobil and LD PACK develop mono-PE freezer film for frozen food packaging
ExxonMobil and LD PACK have introduced a mono-PE frozen food packaging film solution in a 2026 case study, positioning the development as an alternative to conventional BOPET//PE laminates for frozen food packs where recyclability design, cold-chain durability and pack integrity are key requirements. The solution is based on an MDO PE//PE structure …
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Innovia Films and PureCycle develop recycled-content white BOPP film
Innovia Films and PureCycle Technologies have successfully produced and evaluated a white cavitated biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film containing more than 40% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene, marking a development in the use of recycled content for flexible packaging applications. The film was manufactured using PureCycle’s PureFive Choice recycled polypropylene resin …
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Siegwerk launches oxygen barrier white ink for film packaging
Siegwerk has launched CIRKIT OXYBAR WHITE, a printable ink system that combines oxygen barrier performance and white ink opacity in a single layer for film-based packaging applications. Announced from Siegburg, Germany, on 15 June 2026, the development is positioned within Siegwerk’s Barrier Inks category, where barrier functionality is integrated into …
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GAIA BioMaterials secures European patent for PLA-free packaging film materials
GAIA BioMaterials has received final confirmation of its European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials, giving the company protection for a material platform aimed at biodegradable and compostable packaging film applications. The patent, originally filed in 2020, covers compounds that do not rely on PLA for their properties. Instead, …
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ExxonMobil Signature Polymers develops polyethylene films for hygiene compression packaging
ExxonMobil Signature Polymers has developed two monomaterial polyethylene film formulations for hygiene compression packaging, aimed at reducing film thickness and enabling the use of post-consumer recycled content without changing existing packing operations. The development addresses a common challenge for hygiene packaging converters: producing films that support downgauging, recycled content and recyclability …
Siegwerk launches CIRKIT NOVASEAL heat-seal lacquer portfolio for sustainable packaging
Siegwerk has introduced CIRKIT NOVASEAL, a new portfolio of heat-seal lacquers developed to support recyclable fibre-based and flexible packaging structures. The innovation addresses a key packaging challenge: delivering reliable sealing performance while enabling packaging formats designed for improved recyclability. The portfolio combines heat-sealing functionality with packaging performance requirements across a …
SOMA installs Optima flexo press at Shree Plast Industries
SOMA has completed the installation of its Optima flexo press at Shree Plast Industries, a packaging converter based in Satara, Maharashtra, India. The installation adds flexographic printing capacity to Shree Plast’s operations as the company continues to expand production to serve demand across multiple packaging segments. Shree Plast produces laminated …
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Mondi and Dreco develop powder detergent pack with 50% recycled plastic content
Mondi and German home care brand Dreco have developed a new powder detergent packaging format containing 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, as consumer goods companies prepare for tighter recycled-content requirements in Europe. The new pack is based on Mondi’s re/loop PillowBag structure and has been designed for powder detergent, a moisture-sensitive …
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