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Date Archive - March 2023

Display Pack Installation Will Increase Recycled PET Use

Display Pack’s installation of a Starlinger deCON IV+ unit will create a continual loop of true recyclability.   Display Pack The deCON IV+ unit, one of only four in the US, will be fully operational in March 2023. This equipment takes material through a decontamination drying process resulting in high intrinsic viscosity (IV) 100% food grade material. This highly versatile unit can process post-consumer PET flake, in-house regrind scrap, and pelletized material.…

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Moldex3D 2023 Est Arrivé

CoreTech has released Moldex3D 2023, the latest version of its molding analysis software, which focuses on reliability, efficiency, augmentation, and liberation, said the company. It strengthens simulation performance and provides user-friendly interfaces and access to various cloud services, the company added. The application programming interface (API) function can streamline workflow, enhance software and hardware capabilities, support digital twins, and seamlessly connect virtual and actual processes. Enhanced reliability The Moldex3D Forming Technology…

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Online Voting for Hot Shots 2023 is Open

March Madness means we’ll soon have a Sweet 16, Elite 8 and Final Four. To those iconic counts, you can add the Scintillating Six. In its sophomore season, the Hot Shots parts competition has been whittled down to six finalists vying for two prizes that will be decided by you, our Plastics Technology readers. Check out the finalists now, and vote on which part(s) best satisfy the requirements for our…

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Breaking News in Flexible Packaging March 2023

If you’re interested in an informative and fast read on the subject of flexible packaging, this is for you — an all-in-one location for a steady stream of curated news and developments in this dynamic market for the current month. You’ll find regularly updated news and developments in the ever-widening world of applications for pouches, bags, films, and other types of flexible packaging sourced from supplier breakthroughs, brand launches, and other advances…

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McCormick Redesigns Packaging for Sustainability, Freshness

For the first time in nearly 40 years, McCormick & Co. made a packaging change across the global flavor brand’s core red-cap branded herb and spice bottled products. It’s a significant one and involves more than just a packaging change. The new PET bottles that have been tested and preferred by consumers address their desire to cook with the freshest herbs and spices. The brand’s new signature SnapTight lids will…

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Miss Manners Has a Thing to Say About Plastic Utensils

Organizing a dinner party or any gathering involving food is a fraught affair these days. One has to take into account the various food allergies — real or imagined — and lifestyle choices of the guests. It’s almost inevitable that at least one or two will be vegetarian, but will there also be a vegan among us? Will someone be glucose intolerant? The list goes on, creating a menu-planning minefield. Well, you can add plastic…

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