Packaging Textiles

3rd Mar 2023

US’ Domtar, a part of the Paper Excellence group, and First Quality, have entered into an agreement to sell Domtar’s Dryden pulp mill to First Quality. The Dryden transaction, to close in the third quarter, is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and the closing of the Resolute Forest Products transaction.

20th Feb 2023

Germany’s Freudenberg Performance Materials is widening its range of technical packaging textiles. The new Evolon ESD collection protects automotive and industrial parts with electronic components from electrostatic discharge. This includes trim lines, dashboards, mirrors, steering wheels, etc. Evolon ESD also prevents scratching of sensitive surfaces.

30th Jan 2023

Germany’s Voith has acquired shares in the sustainability start-up Yangi, headquartered in Varberg, Sweden. Yangi’s ground-breaking technology emerges from ten years of R&D within its sister company, The Loop Factory, which focuses on the megatrends of sustainability and circular economy. Yangi manufactures next-generation fibre-based solutions.

11th Jan 2023

By using a high share of recycled content in its Evolon materials, German firm Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) offers technical packaging textiles with a 35 per cent reduction in carbon footprint. An independent life cycle assessment (LCA) study showed additional benefits such as energy resource savings and lower water use.

30th Dec 2022

India’s flexible packaging industry is expected to see a subdued revenue growth of 5 per cent in this fiscal, mainly due to falling raw material prices and lower realisation, according to CRISIL Ratings. The industry could also see a decline in operating margin by approximately 500 bps in 2022-23, compared to a growth of around 18 per cent in 2021-22.

13th Sep 2022

United States-headquartered Novolex, a leader in packaging choice, innovation and sustainability, has announced that it is investing $10 million to expand capacity to recycle plastic bags and other polyethylene film at its recycling facility in North Vernon, Indiana. This plant is one of two world-class film recycling facilities operated by the company.

26th Aug 2022

Freudenberg Performance Materials (Freudenberg) will present its sustainable Evolon product range for reusable technical packaging for highly-sensitive parts at Fachpack 2022 in Nuremberg, Germany from September 27-29. The microfilament textiles offer improved surface protection for moulded plastic parts, painted parts, and so-called class A parts.

14th Jul 2022

H.B. Fuller Company has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership in North America with Enimac, an international tape application equipment manufacturer that serves over 100 customers in more than 30 countries. Enimac was founded in 2013 by Biemme Adesivi Srl, who has 50 years of experience in tape application and converting.

22nd Jun 2022

Multilayer packaging based on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can have a bright and sustainable future. This is the message of the strategic partnership of four leading technology companies, including Germany’s BASF, whose closed-loop recycling model is sparking new discussions on the role PET-based multilayer will play in tomorrow’s packaging...