Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of Dow (NYSE: DOW) announces the commercial availability of a wide range of tenter frame, biaxially-oriented polyethylene (TF-BOPE) for linear low, medium and high density packaging films. This offering has been developed through a joint value chain effort, combining Dow’s INNATETM TF80 technology with the production know-how and experience of Plastchim-T and Ticinoplast, leading producers in PE and BOPP, and the processing knowledge of machine manufacturer Brückner Maschinenbau. These solutions enable customers to use printable, tough..

Construction work on the largest investment to date by the specialty chemicals company Evonik in Germany, at more than €400 million, is progressing well. The first plant was completed on schedule in mid-October and is currently being commissioned. Further plants will follow by the first quarter of 2021, with full completion expected in the first half of 2021.

With the conclusion of the transition period approaching on 31 December 2020, Victrex remains ‘Brexit ready’ and able to continue delivering for our customers. We note that with no UK-EU trade agreement currently in place, the UK will revert to World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules with the EU after 31 December.

PerfoTec and Oerlemans Packaging Group will work together to further optimize the properties of sustainable packaging for fruit, vegetables and flowers. The machine manufacturer and packaging producer create a unique packaging technique that extends the produce shelf life and therefore reduces (food) waste. This all resulting in cost savings for the customers. Last week, the collaboration was officially confirmed at Oerlemans Packaging Group in Genderen, The Netherlands.

SABIC® TF-BOPE polymer, engineered specifically to be used on a conventional BOPP tenter frame production line, supports easy and full recyclability of the flexible packaging through mono-material structure made from PE without compromising the packaging integrity. This new solution aimed to overcome the limitations of conventional PE film; offering higher throughput and down gauging compared to blown PE film process.