Ideal for thin-gauge hand wrap applications, the new resin is designed to help provide high tenacity and consistent extrusion, as well as help enable the incorporation of high loading levels of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.

The expansion is supported by a multi-million pound investment at Coveris’ specialist extrusion site in Winsford, Cheshire, the UK’s largest blown extrusion facility of polyethylene (PE) films.

The new multimillion-dollar line, E23, promises to benefit both customers and employees as Cortec® Advanced Films continues to blaze new ground with an expanding portfolio of specialty film and bag products.

This milestone underscores the company's ongoing dedication to environmental responsibility and sustainability in its operations as part of defined 2025 ESG commitments.

The center will accelerate new and sustainable packaging developments and offer SIG customers added value.

The new ultra-thin film is significantly thinner and more durable.

Kasie succeeds Adrianne Tipton, Senior Vice President, Innovation from Novolex.

Ken comes to W&H with over 25 years of experience, including 14 years at Mitsubishi Films.

The EDI Prodigi die system, a more responsive APC (automatic profile control) die for cast film, sheet and extrusion coating applications. 

Jan Eisby, CSO at surface treatment pioneer Vetaphone A/S, discusses with Packaging Strategies the effect of time on a substrate’s retained dyne level and how it ultimately determines the self-life of a product.