
Oxo-biodegradable polymers (www.polyformnext.de)
How the packaging decomposes
One of the biggest problems with conventional plastics is their long-term durability. This durability means that they pollute the environment for many years without decomposing. Recently, several attempts have been made to develop plastics that degrade in the environment within a short period of time.

Dosing and valve gate system (www.polyformnext.de)
Clear the stage for food can lids
Together with its project partners Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Shin-Etsu and Mettler Toledo, the Upper Austrian company Elmet has developed a production cell that produces four different covers for beverage and food cans, which have been christened Smartcap.

Specialist pack (www.materialfluss.de)
Detect foreign bodies with X-ray inspection
Mettler-Toledo, supplier of product inspection technology, will be presenting its new solutions for the inspection of packaged products and highlighting its service portfolio at FachPackneue.

Weighing modules (www.industrial-production.de)
Highly polished surfaces
The Multimount-TM weigh modules from Mettler Toledo ensure the necessary hygiene, ease of use and accuracy for processes in the food and pharmaceutical industries. The module is certified according to the current EHEDG and NSF guidelines.
