Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Corp to build plant in Canada
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Corporation marked a significant step in its commitment to supporting the North American electric vehicle market by breaking ground on its new lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. The plant is expected to begin commercial production in 2027, subject to obtaining permits and approvals from relevant authorities. […]
David Spratt appointed as CEO of Constantia Flexibles
Constantia Flexibles, the world’s third-largest flexible packaging company, has appointed David Spratt as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 January 2025. He will succeed Uwe Röhrhoff, who has served as interim CEO since September 2024. David Spratt joins Constantia Flexibles following a successful tenure as CEO of Ardagh Metal Packaging Europe, where he has […]
Coveris announces major investments in technical films capacity
Coveris, a leading European packaging manufacturer, announces new investment at its polyethylene extrusion facility in Winsford, Cheshire. As Coveris’ UK centre of excellence for high-performance technical barrier and stretch films, the Winsford site continues to expand its capabilities in the development of sustainable, recyclable films in alignment with the company’s ‘No Waste’ strategy. This extensive […]
Mondi partners with Bandera and Polytype Converting
Bandera has announced the completion of an innovative and ambitious extrusion coating project. The highly customised equipment has been designed and manufactured at the Bandera House Of Extrusion. Thanks to its advanced features, it is reported to represent a new technological milestone for satisfying current and future targets in the packaging market. Enabling innovation and […]
FPE – Flexible packaging convinces European consumers
The results of a recent consumer survey on the use of flexible packaging commissioned by Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) reveal some interesting results. The representative survey was conducted by the global market research institute Censuswide in the six major European markets of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Great Britain and Poland in 2024 and recorded the […]