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Additives for Packaging


Additives for packaging, be it for polyolefins or PET (the widely used plastic in packaging), are used for processing and manufacturing performance improvements and allow materials to have an assortment of enhanced properties.

In addition, due to increased awareness of circular economy, manufacturers are turning to additives that allow recycling in packaging and for additives and masterbatches that are near-infrared (NIR) detectable.

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Mar 25, 2021 | Industry News

Horizon 2020 Funds New Project to Enhance Circularity in Food and Drinks Packaging

UPLIFT, a new project, seeks to enhance the circularity in the food and drinks packaging sector. The overall concept of UPLIFT is to biologically depolymerize both bio- and fossil-based plastic...

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Mar 16, 2021 | Industry News

CHINAPLAS 2021 to Feature Sustainable Plastic Packaging Solutions

The developments from packaging sector and much more will be on display at CHINAPLAS 2021 in Shenzhen during April 13-16. Visitors can see first-hand the materials, machinery and technologies that...

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Mar 15, 2021 | Industry News

SCS Seeks EU Authorization for Mechanically Recycled PS as Food Contact Material

Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS) has filed its first application for EU authorization of mechanically recycled polystyrene (rPS) as food contact material. The tests delivered a recycled polymer...

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Mar 15, 2021 | Product News

Avient Launches PCR Masterbatch for Polyolefin Packaging Applications

Avient has announced the launch of Rejoin™ PCR Masterbatch for polyolefin packaging. Made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyolefin as a carrier resin, Rejoin™ PCR Masterbatch can enable a bottle...

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Mar 4, 2021 | Product News

Ampacet Obtains COTREP Certification for NIR-sortable Black Masterbatch

Ampacet has obtained COTREP certification for its NIR-sortable black masterbatch REC-NIR-BLACK PE 302 (1900302-E) for use in PP rigid packaging applications. Tests showed that rigid packaging...

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Mar 1, 2021 | Industry News

Milliken’s New 2022 Color Range to Reflect Optimism in Product Packaging

Milliken unveils ColorDirection 2022 Emerging Confidence to offer brands a way to reflect care and respect, and society’s newfound optimism, channeling positive consumer choice with the hopeful...

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Feb 26, 2021 | Industry News

New Multilayer Barrier Film for Compostable Food Packaging

SP Group and NUREL Biopolymers present a new multilayer film structure, with high oxygen barrier, sealing and transparency properties whose main advantage is the compostability of the container...

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Feb 22, 2021 | Industry News

Recyclable Barrier Pouch Made Using Dow’s Polymer Modifier Gets Award

Dow, Kashi and Berry Global are winners of the 2020 SEAL Environmental Initiative Award for their collaboration to create the first fully recyclable flexible barrier pouch. The recyclable Bear Naked...

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Feb 9, 2021 | Product News

SANITIZED Launches Antimicrobial Additive for Thermoplastic Polymers

SANITIZED introduces Sanitized®, a high-temperature resistance, antimicrobial additive for thermoplastic processed polymers. The product offers durable protection against gram-positive and...

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Feb 8, 2021 | Article

Plastics Industry Skills You Want to Nail in 2021 with SpecialChem Online Courses

By SpecialChem

Discover the hottest trends & formulation skills in 2021 & how our courses help you upskill yourselves to develop optimized plastics products – from material selection to testing and compliance with...

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