DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers has added a pilot-scale, nine-layer blown film line at its application development laboratory in Wilmington

Amcor has launched a film for fresh and dairy applications with reduced packaging weight and increased environmental properties.

Ampac has announced two product zipper innovations that it claims offer a unique solution to packaging formats.

Kuraray has announced it will build a PVOH plant in the US which it expects to be operational by 2015.

Insignia Technologies has targeted global expansion after receiving funding for its product range used in food packaging to minimise food waste.

ExxonMobil Chemical has sold its global film packaging business to Jindal Poly Films saying it didn't fit in with their future plans.

MonoSol, a manufacturer of dissolvable food packaging, has been acquired by Japanese-based firm Kuraray.

Mondi Group has agreed to buy Nordenia International AG for a cash sum of €240m citing it as a platform to reach high-growth emerging markets.

KWH Plast has unveiled a polypropylene (PP -based film which they claim boosts product safety and shelf life for meat and ready meals.