Mondi has collaborated with Austrian bacon producer Handl Tyrol to provide a new mono-material polypropylene (PP) high barrier packaging solution for bacon The eye-catching 'wood effect' film ensures safe vacuum packaging and offers excellent protection to prevent food waste 22 September 2022 – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has helped Austrian food company Handl Tyrol to wrap their bacon in an eye-catching solution that will contribute to a circular … [Read more...] about Mondi seals mono-material bacon packaging
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Sidel celebrates a successful drinktec with strong customer engagement
Sidel is celebrating following a successful week exhibiting at drinktec 2022 (between the 12-16 September) in Munich. Existing and potential customers met with packaging experts at the Sidel booth, and there was a very strong attendance that surpassed expectations for visitor numbers post-pandemic. The Sidel stand showcased customer success stories from projects worldwide, alongside interactive multi-media presentations and demonstrations of advanced systems and services, line … [Read more...] about Sidel celebrates a successful drinktec with strong customer engagement
Flexible, disposable photocatalytic plastic films for the destruction of viruses
Production of a flexible, thin, photocatalytic plastic film by extrusionFilm activated using UVATested using two influenza viruses, encephalomyocarditis virus, and SARS-CoV-2 (SARS2)All measured average virus inactivation rates >1.5log/h with UVA and cool white lightSARS2 particularly prone to photocatalytic inactivation even under very low UV irradiation conditions. Researchers from the Queen’s University Belfast developed a plastic film that can kill the SARS2 virus particles that land … [Read more...] about Flexible, disposable photocatalytic plastic films for the destruction of viruses
