Plastics for the packaging industry

The main advantages of using plastic to package any kind of product include barrier properties, low weight, strength, flexibility, safety and versatility. Plastic is therefore used in innumerable applications and types of packaging in a wide range of sectors for food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, logistical, chemical and cleaning products. The packaging industry is now facing new challenges in the search for more sustainable solutions based on the circular economy that also comply with legislation.

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The importance of sensory analysis in food packaging

As stated in the basic principle of Regulation 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, “any material or article intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food must be sufficiently inert to preclude substances from being transferred to food

Active packaging: benefits, types and success stories

This infographic on active and intelligent packaging created by AIMPLAS, shows graphically the keys of active packaging. Find out what is an active package, consumer […]

New USP developments for pharmaceutical packages

As pharmaceutical products are manufactured, packaged and stored, they come into direct contact with packaging systems and their plastic materials. Such contact can result in […]

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A packaging with two temperatures, bags and bottles with high recycled content and sustainable barrier packaging were exhibited at MeetingPack 2019

Companies from the entire plastic food packaging industry such as Danone, SP GROUP, Klöckner Pentaplast, Knauf Industries, Comexi, Cadel Deinking, Artibal or Plásticos Romero showed the attendees and the media their latest developments in a space designed to exhibit their innovations.

The keys to achieving sustainable plastic food packaging to be discussed at MeetingPack 2019

Industry leaders such as AMC Juices, Enplater Group, Novamont, Grupalia Pack and TÜV AUSTRIA, among others, will talk about their success stories on the incorporation of the Circular Economy and sustainability in their production processes.

Classification and identification of plastics

According to their characteristics, there are three types of classifications regarding plastics: according to their chemical structure, their polarity and their applications. According to their chemical structure and temperature behaviour, plastics can be divided into thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers.

MeetingPack 2019 to boost the circular economy regarding plastic barrier packaging for food and beverages

By 2030, all plastic packaging placed on the EU market should be reusable or recyclable. The achievement of this objective gives rise to an unprecedented […]

The plastics industry to use enzymes to improve the sustainability of its processes

ENZPLAST Project focuses on enzymes use in the plastics sector for different applications by developing new more sustainable processes in line with the Green Chemistry. AIMPLAS has involved them in the synthesis of polymers, thus avoiding the use of metal catalysts to result in a safer process for people and the environment.