FTIR: The Unsung Hero Behind Better Polymers
Every polymer product, from food-grade packaging to automotive interiors, depends on chemistry that works flawlessly. But how do we actually see what is happening inside those long polymer chains or complex additive blends? The answer, for decades now, has been Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, or FTIR.
It is not flashy, but FTIR quietly transformed the way we understand, control, and trust materials.
Installed in May, the new machine offers enhanced quality control when working on projects of up to 2800 x 1600mm in size.
Manor Packaging has also invested in three other Bobst machines in recent years, including a flexo folder-gluer, flatbed die-cutter, and a multipoint gluer.
Starlinger is positioning plastic as the most sustainable packaging option through its advanced, recyclable solutions showcased at the “K” trade fair and its in-house exhibition in Austria. CSO Harald Neumüller emphasized that “plastic is not the problem, it’s the solution,” highlighting the company’s innovations in mono-material, “design for recycling” packaging.
AB Graphic International (ABG) has introduced the DigiLase Duo, a cutting-edge dual-laser system that sets new benchmarks in speed, precision, and efficiency for digital laser cutting.
SmartRIP™ unveiled at the Industrial Print Integration Conference 2025
Plastic packaging is rarely just polymer. Tiny amounts of purposeful chemistry, additives, control everything from how long a film lasts on the shelf to whether a package can be recycled or composted. In the last decade, additive science has shifted from pure performance toward performance that supports circularity, longer shelf life, lighter weight, and safer recycling. This blog explains the major classes of modern additives, shows how they help sustainable packaging, and highlights tradeoffs and real-world constraints.
Beyond specific and sometimes complex glass shapes, Bormioli Luigi offers a collection of ready-to-go models. These designs are known for their strong aesthetic and technical merits, providing brands with immediate, turnkey solutions that are ideal for shorter production runs. Edge stands out as one of the newest additions to this range.
Markem-Imaje, the global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, has provided a printing and data management solution for catering expert Elior to reduce food waste and improve production efficiency.