RK Print Coat – Coating medical patches using bio-materials
Bringing a product to markets such as drug delivery, wound care and diagnostics, as well as woven or non-woven structures is a lengthy, complex and multi-step process. Even more so as alternative materials or structures are sought as an alternative to fossil fuel derivatives. Products must be manufactured to tight tolerances and to exact specifications. […]
The European PLACE conference is back in 2025
The European PLACE Committee announces to regroup under the Association of German Packaging Engineers (Bund Deutscher Verpackungsingenieure, bdvi) and aims at reinstating the European PLACE conference biennially starting 26-28 May 2025, at the Le Meridien Hotel in Munich, Germany. As part of the revitalisation efforts following a decision by TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp […]
Price trends for flexible packaging materials vary in Q3 of 2024
Prices for flexible packaging materials in Europe showed a mixed development in the third quarter of 2024, influenced by fluctuations in the availability of raw materials, logistics and international markets. The latest price index data (based on Q4/2020 = 100%) illustrates the dynamic changes in the individual substrates. In the third quarter of 2024, the […]
Constantia Flexibles receives RecyClass approval for mono-PP
Constantia Flexibles, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, has announced that its innovative mono-polypropylene (PP) laminate for the Pharma industry, PERPETUA, has received Technology Approval from RecyClass. This recognition underscores the company’s commitment to advancing sustainable packaging and the circular economy. PERPETUA, a laminate with a BOPP/metBOPP/CPP structure, was evaluated by RecyClass under the […]
European Bioplastics reveals conference programme for EBC24
Europe’s leading business and discussion forum within the global bioplastics sector, the European Bioplastics Conference (EBC24), has just released its programme. The conference will be held on 10-11 December 2024, in Berlin and online, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and experts to share insights on the latest advancements in bioplastics. The first session will focus […]