Print and Packaging

ExxonMobil will demonstrate how converters can rethink film design for simpler solutions using Exceed™ S performance polyethylene (PE) at the booths of industry-leading machine manufacturers (OEM) at K2022. Visitors should drop by ExxonMobil’s Information Hub (North Entrance #11) for full details and directions to all these OEM collaborations which cover a range of applications including food packaging, industrial packaging and agriculture.

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Lessebo Paper is now a member of the Paper Profile, a co-operation with distributors and industry associations, leading pulp, paper and paperboard manufacturers which has developed a uniform declaration of vital environmental product information.

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Produced using Spheripol technology, Luban HP2151T is a high-flow reactor grade PP homopolymer that delivers key benefits on demanding market needs: Sustainability, light weighting, aesthetics and productivity
Key application is thin wall injection moulding (TWIM) for food packaging

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

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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

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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

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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Marbach presented its solutions for performance and sustainability.

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