American sustainable serviceware producer Evanesce is just about to start producing the first 7.5 million drinking straws made from Biodolomer, a compostable material based on limestone. Biodolomer is developed and manufactured in Sweden by Gaia Biomaterials.
Optimum Group, a leading supplier of self-adhesive labels and flexible packaging, has improved the recyclability of its shrink sleeves after adopting Flint Groups Evolution range of primers and varnishes, which are designed to enhance packaging and label recycling.
UPM Raflatac is pleased to announce the launch of its new Packaging Recyclability Guide, designed to help fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stakeholders across the packaging value chain navigate the complexities of packaging design and recyclability.
Valmet is to deliver an automatic dewiring line to Södra Cells pulp mill in Värö, Sweden. The delivery will connect to the existing pulper feed system and safely handle the reject bales from the baling line. The new equipment is estimated to be taken into operation in autumn 2025.
In the IMLs sector, Belgium can boast of a real gem: the MCC Verstraete company, located in Maldegem. What started as a small family printing business has now become an industrial enterprise with an internationalized structure.
Phoseon Fiber Curing Systems consist of a high intensity UV LED light source, which cures the coatings protecting the glass fibers, along with a Fiber Reflector Unit (FRU) to direct the UV energy around the circumference of the fiber.
Karl Hunter, Managing Director of HFE Signs, Burton Upon Trent, explains how easystock from Antalis has revolutionised inventory management for his business: easystock eliminates human error, and we end up only paying for what we have used.
