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Avery Dennison gets grant for topcoat with polyvinylpyrrolidone copolymer and pigment system
Avery Dennison has patented a coated substrate with a topcoat free of PVC, using a base polymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone copolymer...
Stora Enso gets grant for lightweight linerboard for corrugated board with good strength properties
Stora Enso has patented a lightweight linerboard for corrugated board, reducing washboarding issues. The linerboard includes a first ply with...
Mitsubishi Paper Mills gets grant for coating solution for lithium ion battery separators with magnesium hydroxide
Mitsubishi Paper Mills has patented a coating solution for lithium ion battery separators, including inorganic particles and carboxymethyl cellulose, ensuring...
Hokuetsu gets grant for water- and oil-repellent agent containing cellulose nanofibers and perfluoroalkyl compound
Hokuetsu has patented a water- and oil-repellent agent containing cellulose nanofibers, specific crosslinking agents, and perfluoroalkyl compounds with short carbon...
Environmental sustainability: who are the leaders in biodegradable packaging?
The packaging industry continues to be a hotbed of innovation. Activity is driven by increasing the shelf life of the...
How did the packaging industry treat robotics in Q1 2024 filings?
The global packaging industry experienced a 34% drop in company filings mentions of robotics in Q1 2024 compared with the...
Q1 2024 update: mentions of artificial intelligence in packaging industry filings
The global packaging industry experienced a 16% drop in company filings mentions of artificial intelligence in Q1 2024 compared with...
Q1 2024 update: mentions of cloud in packaging industry filings
The global packaging industry experienced a 66% drop in company filings mentions of cloud in Q1 2024 compared with the...
Sealed Air gets grant for flexible packaging for organoleptically-sensitive foods with reduced degradation
Sealed Air patented a process to prevent taste degradation in sensitive foods using polymeric films with polysiloxane additives. The packaging...
Oji gets grant for base sheet for total heat exchanger with calcium chloride
Oji has patented a base sheet for a total heat exchanger element with high moisture permeability, low basis weight, and...
Mitsubishi Paper Mills gets grant for coating solution for lithium ion battery separators with inorganic particles
Mitsubishi Paper Mills has patented a coating solution for lithium ion battery separators, including inorganic particles and carboxymethyl cellulose, providing...
Berry Global Group files patent for breathable and puncture-resistant laminate for nonwoven fabric
Berry Global Group. has filed a patent for laminates that offer both breathability and puncture resistance. The laminates consist of...
Oji files patent for heat-sensitive recording material with specific particle size and ratio
Oji has filed a patent for a heat-sensitive recording material. The material includes an undercoat layer with hollow particles and...
Avery Dennison files patent for a method of incorporating microparticles into adhesives
Avery Dennison has filed a patent for methods of incorporating microparticles containing active agents into adhesives. The process involves spray...
Stora Enso files patent for method for manufacturing film with refined cellulose fibers in paper-making machine
Stora Enso has filed a patent for a method of manufacturing a film using highly refined cellulose fibers in a...
Oji files patent for polypropylene film with high dielectric breakdown strength at high temperatures
Oji. has filed a patent for a polypropylene film with high dielectric breakdown strength at high temperatures. The film's polypropylene...
International Paper files patent for covertly marked paper substrate with infrared detectable pigments
International Paper. has filed a patent for paper substrates incorporating covert marking pigments (CMPs) like infrared (IR) anti-Stokes pigments. The...
Mativ files patent for air filter medium with nonwoven electret for filtration
Mativ. has filed a patent for a filter medium designed for air filtration. The medium includes a nonwoven electret made...
Stora Enso files patent for packaging laminate with microfibrillated cellulose barrier film
Stora Enso has filed a patent for packaging laminates with a paper substrate and a barrier film made of microfibrillated...
Stora Enso in batteries: theme innovation strategy
Stora Enso had three patents in batteries during Q3 2023. Stora Enso Oyj has filed a patent for a method...