In an era marked by an increasing emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness, the coatings industry is undergoing a transformative shift. According to Global Market Insights, the spotlight is now on biopolymer coatings, a burgeoning segment that is projected to shape the future of coatings applications.
The new Ohio facility provides advanced capabilities for the company’s next generation Accelshield™ packaging coatings, connecting innovation and research and development with trials and production.
Bio-based coatings encompass a broad product category. They use natural resources such as essential oils, foods, and forest products to perform comparably to those typically derived from fossil fuels. This article discusses bio-based materials in the coatings market and offers insights about future developments.
New research from Industrial Physics reveals a packaging innovation warning stating: accelerating packaging innovation cannot come at the cost of ensuring safety.
In addition to enhancing Stahl’s product offering and manufacturing capabilities, the acquisition stands to strengthen the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) leadership position.
Stahl has agreed to acquire the high-performance packaging coatings manufacturer. Grace Matthews served as the financial advisor to Stahl on the transaction.
Designed with sustainability in mind, optiFLEX THIN ecoFOCUS is a line of down-gauged versions of the company’s other optiFLEX ecoFOCUS products. The white and silver BOPP products and both PE products are the first thin products on the market to be recognized by the APR.
SUSBINCO, which Teknos is a part of, is a research project based on the search for sustainable and safe alternatives to current fossil-based binders and coatings. The project was launched in response to the coating industry's need to replace fossil-based raw materials, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The companies intend to make the creation of sustainable packaging and consumer goods solutions as accessible and simplified as possible for all stakeholders along the value chain. This includes access to in-house testing and certification, joint material science R&D, as well as consultation on sustainable packaging design.