Tool-less unpacking

BEUMER’s new film allows for quick and easy opening of packs without the use of tools  

Davis-Standard to Promote Medical Tubing Expertise at Medtec China

Davis-Standard, LLC anticipates an eventful Medtec China, booth P206, in Shanghai, September 20-22, 2017. Davis-Standard will market the company’s extensive line of medical tubing equipment, including extruders, controls, feedscrews, downstream equipment and complete systems. In addition to equipment, the company’s in-house laboratory at its subsidiary in Suzhou, Davis-Standard (Suzhou) Plastic Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd., supports process development for medical tubing applications with a

HuntsmanClariant merger to proceed as planned

The preparations to create HuntsmanClariant are showing continued strong progress 

Saint-Gobain acquires Tekbond

Tekbond, an adhesives specialist in Brazil, is now fully owned by Saint-Gobain 

Avery Dennison names Pascale Wautelet VP of R&D EMEA

Pascale Wautelet is VP of R&D–Europe, Middle East and Africa within Avery Dennison’s Label & Graphic Materials group 

High-barrier flexible packaging for meat gains traction

Meat and meat product packaging is increasingly seen not just a means of providing a container for the meat but also—and more importantly—as a means of preserving it.

Bullish nonwovens market in China emerges as key takeaway from June’s China International Nonwovens Expo & Forum

Following last month’s successful second edition of the biennial CINE, one thing is clear: multiple nonwovens product sectors in China continue to exhibit strong growth and immense potential for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, the event itself continues to be praised by the nonwovens industry as one of the most influential in the country, reflected in the fact that many of the country’s biggest players participated in the expo and forum. In total, 100 exhibitors* showcased their products

Clariant advances renewable energy use

Clariant joins German Kopernikus initiative for accelerating shift to renewable energy  

Starlinger recycling system aims at detergent bottles

First HDPE detergent bottle made from odorless regranulate now made possible with Starlinger technology

Salt of the Earth names distributor for West Europe

With partner Kreglinger Specialties, the company will market its sodium reduction ingredient, Mediterranean Umami, to selected European countries

3D printing to replace CNC production

The Global 3D printing automotive market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 10.1% over the next decade to reach approximately $285.91 billion by 2025.

One step closer to robotic assembly in space

NASA engages specialty engineering firm COSM for key design responsibilities