From coatings that extend shelf life to advanced protective finishes for a variety of substrates, innovations in packaging coatings are set to boost the industry through 2028.
New high-barrier, mono-material packaging offers the same packaging and process performance as the multi-material structure commonly used for dry pet food, but is also fully recyclable.
The new product is a water-based oil and grease-resistant barrier coating that enables papermakers to provide high-quality and sustainable packaging by replacing fluoro-based substances and polyethylene with a recyclable and repulpable coating.
In its new CIRKIT product portfolio, the company bundles all its circular coating solutions. Under a new, uniform naming concept, the company will continue to develop functional coatings paving the way for circular packaging.
The agreement with Barriertec is the latest step in Stahl's strategy to strengthen its packaging coatings offering, with a focus on providing high-quality, sustainable solutions to printing and packaging customers.
With the motto “Let’s celebrate,” Siegwerk dedicates 2024 to the past 200 years of the company’s evolution as a family owned business with its roots in Siegburg, Germany, to a leading international inks and coatings manufacturer in its sixth generation.
The company’s approach to the bisphenol transition of metal cans prioritizes consumer safety and sustainability with responsible material substitutions, while taking care to limit disruption to the value chain.
This state-of-the-art production and R&D site is the result of a $7 million investment. The new managing director has over 25 years on industry experience.
