Afera – When does adhesive film count as packaging?
Afera’s new decision tree gives adhesive-film companies and their customers a practical way to distinguish process films from packaging under the PPWR. Afera unveiled its PPWR Adhesive Films Decision Tree to the wider industry in the May issue of Afera Insights. The public guide was created to answer a difficult but increasingly important question: When […]
SÜDPACK advances decarbonisation of the company group
The SÜDPACK Group has once again significantly improved its own operational carbon footprint (Scope 1 & 2) – and is continuing to work intensively on implementing its ambitious targets in Scope 3 as well. Consistent, values-driven action, technical innovations, collaboration along the value chain and the embedding of the sustainability strategy throughout the organisation are […]
Afera – Pellet loss rules reach the adhesive tape value chain
The EU’s new Regulation introduces operational controls for plastic pellet handling, prompting Afera to assess what it means for the European adhesive tape industry. Implementation phase The EU’s pellet loss Regulation is moving into its implementation phase, bringing new compliance considerations for manufacturers handling polymer-containing materials. At its latest Regulatory Affairs Working Group (RAWG) Meetings, […]
RK Print Coat designs VCML for nano-cellulose coatings
Having the right pilot coating system in place speeds product development, aids decision making and is useful for determining overall performance of substrate and coatings over time. The reel-to-reel VCML pilot coater designed and developed by RK is available in web widths of up to 300mm and can accommodate a wide range of flexible substrates […]
OLBRICH powers Vulcaflex’s expansion into the US market
Vulcaflex S.p.A., a family-owned innovation leader based in Italy and renowned for premium synthetic leather solutions for the automotive industry, is accelerating its global growth strategy. With a targeted investment in new production capacities in the United States, the company is taking a decisive step to further expand its footprint in the North American market. […]