Plastics Use in the Packaging Industry

Plastics are used to manufacture flexible packaging and rigid packaging in applications like caps, closures, bottles, film, and sheet.

Packaging

Packaging Converter Adopts PE-Based Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP) for Food Applications

Videplast and ExxonMobil collaborated on the development of this cost-effective VSP film solution that contains no ionomers.

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Packaging 21 Aug 2023

How to Extrusion Blow Mold PHA/PLA Blends

You need to pay attention to the inherent characteristics of biopolymers PHA/PLA materials when setting process parameters to realize better and more consistent outcomes.

Packaging 6 Jul 2022

Best Methods of Molding Undercuts

Producing plastics parts with undercuts presents distinct challenges for molders.

Packaging 26 Jun 2022

Solve Four Common Problems in PET Stretch-Blow Molding

Here’s a quick guide to fixing four nettlesome problems in processing PET bottles.

Film Extrusion 23 Jun 2022

Formulating LLDPE/LDPE Blends For Abuse–Resistant Blown Film

A new study shows how the type and amount of LDPE in blends with LLDPE affect the processing and strength/toughness properties of blown film. Data are shown for both LDPE-rich and LLDPE-rich blends.

Electronics 21 Oct 2020

Protolabs Addresses How to Survive a Pandemic with Digital Manufacturing

Protolabs survey results examine product development and the supply chain.

Automotive 23 Jul 2018

What Plastics Processors Need to Know about Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) is positioning plastics processors for more growth and profitability following the most recent Plastics Processing Index showing the best quarter since 2013 when the index began.

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Latest Packaging News And Updates

Packaging 6 Nov 2024

Radial Wall-Thickness Control System Comes to the Americas

W. Müller USA now offers Feuerherm PWDS system for extrusion blow molding in North and Sourth America.

sustainability 4 Nov 2024

High-Performance Resealable Lidding BOPET Film

Terphane’s Resealphane is the company’s latest innovation within its Selaphane product line.

Packaging 4 Nov 2024

Researchers Find Foaming Bioplastics Reduce Environmental Persistence

Seawater testing shows rapid degradation for potential polystyrene substitute.

sustainability 29 Oct 2024

US Plastics Pact Updates Postconsumer Recycled Content Toolkit

Toolkit is intended to help converters to reduce virgin plastic consumption by incorporating recycled content.

Stretch Blow Molding 22 Oct 2024

All-Electric Stretch-Blower for up to 3L PET Bottles

PET Technologies debuts compact APF-Max 2L liner reheat machine with quick changeovers, NIR heating and blowing-air recovery.

Stretch Blow Molding 20 Sep 2024

Lighter, Higher Performance Base Design for Premium rPET Bottles

Sidel’s StarLITE-R Premium base for thicker rPET bottles ensures bottle stability in high-speed production, while saving energy.

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Blow Molding 16 Oct 2024

Custom Molder Pivots When States Squelch Thriving Single-Use Bottle Business

Currier Plastics had a major stake in small hotel amenity bottles until state legislators banned them. Here’s how Currier adapted to that challenge.

Packaging 10 Jul 2024

For Extrusion and Injection-Blow Molders, Numerous Upgrades in Machines and Services

Uniloy is revising its machinery lines across the board and strengthening after-sales services in tooling maintenance, spare parts and tech service.

sustainability 7 Jun 2024

Multilayer Solutions to Challenges in Blow Molding with PCR

For extrusion blow molders, challenges of price and availability of postconsumer recycled resins can be addressed with a variety of multilayer technologies, which also offer solutions to issues with color, processability, mechanical properties and chemical migration in PCR materials.