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Dr. Christian Maas, one of the two Managing Directors of KBA-Kammann GmbH based in Bad Oeynhausen, explains the importance attached by his company to industrial printing, which markets are in the focus and which technological challenges…

The combination of automatic movements, position control of the clamping bolt and the built-in safety step is the hallmark of this reliable, easy-to-monitor clamping die. It can be used, for example, on the pressing tappet with angled…

The use of carbon dioxide and other waste gases as a new source of raw materials is increasingly a topic of interest at the European level. A new consortium of 14 partners from seven countries, led by materials manufacturer Covestro, is now…

“The Scandinavian and Nordic countries have long fostereda culture of sustainability and ‘green’ thinking is not new,” saysKlas Dannäs, Global R&D Coordinator at HEXPOL TPE. “What we’re doing with the development of our biobased TPEs is…

However the joke is on us, if we as makers of plastic are not vindictive enough to stand and talk proudly about how we can contribute to sustainability using the very product that provides us our livelihood. Hence with collective wisdom,…

Karl Hermans, Managing Director of the Belgian plastic packaging producer Miko Pac: ‘We develop customised new packaging using thermoforming and injection moulding. And, we are one of the main suppliers of ice cream packaging for Unilever.…

We work in the area where the raw material arrives at the customer and is prepared for processing. We are the link between the material manufacturer and the user. Most of the time, the plastic comes as granulate directly from the…

Part of the RafBio family of bio-based labeling solutions, RafBio PE White and Clear are the ideal choices for customers who are looking for a sustainable film face materials that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions during their life…

This was achieved thanks to developments of Gifu Plastic Industry Co. from Japan using technology licensed from EconCore. Due to its combination of strength and rigidity and optimized material performance, the ultra-low weight honeycomb…

At the Toyo Printing Inks, the company will be showcasing its latest advances in food and non-food packaging solutions that address the product, regulatory and efficiency requirements of today’s brand owners and package printers.