Print and Packaging

Greater stability with less material: KHS develops PET bottle with glued-in handle

• Container for home care and food products fully circular
• Up to 30% less material used
• Bottle body and handle made entirely of rPET

Evonik presents next-generation plastics solutions at K2022

Sustainable high-performance polymers based on renewable or circular raw materials

High-performance additives that conserve resources and improve production processes
New business models to promote a sustainable circular economy for future generations

CJ Biomaterials and Yuhan-Kimberly Agree to Expand Development of Sustainable Products using PHA Technology

The two organizations sign MOU to participate in ‘Green Action Alliance’, a cooperative organization between eco-friendly and innovative companies
Companies will initially develop facemasks using PHA with plans to expand to other consumer products

BOBST oneBARRIER PrimeCycle AlOx high barrier PE monomaterial packaging substrate certified with a recyclability level of 98%

In September 2022, Germany based Institute cyclos – HTP GmbH has awarded BOBST the certification of recyclability for the oneBARRIER PrimeCycle AlOx high barrier PE monomaterial packaging substrate with a recyclability level of 98%.

New secret ingredient for cardboard? A pinch of artificial intelligence

As in virtually every other industry sector, artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are helping cartonboard manufacturers like Metsä Board analyse data and figure out how to optimise production processes to get the best possible result. Tomi Vähä-Ruohola, Technical Development Manager at Metsä Board, talks about the company's journey in AI so far, and what it takes to get from idea to production-ready software.

Energy-efficient blow molding with PCR

The processing of plastic recyclates places particularly high demands on machine technology. The use of post-consumer resins (PCR) is specifically challenging. At K 2022, blow molding specialist W. MÜLLER is presenting a 3-layer extrusion unit that shows how the right combination of extruder and extrusion head turns used plastics into high-quality packaging. The system saves energy through a unique heating-cooling combination.

Fachpack 2022: The future starts now

Marbach presented its solutions for performance and sustainability.

Walki introduces Walki Fibre Wrap: a new, paper-based heat-sealable and fully recyclable packaging material for non-food applications

Walki’s brand new Walki Fibre Wrap is the ideal sustainable solution for packaging non-food and e-commerce products that do not require demanding barrier properties.