Issue 02/2017

Interpack Preview
From May 04 to 10 the World’s biggest packaging
trade fair will again invite visitors to Düsseldorf,
Germany. interpack 2017 is recording the highest
demand among exhibitors in its history of over 55
years. By the official closing date of this outstanding
international event for the packaging industry and
related processing industries, exhibitors had booked
about 20 per cent more space than was available at
the exhibition centre with its 262,400 square metres
in 19 halls. Around 2,700 exhibitors can therefore be
expected again from 4 to 10 May 2017, coming from
about 60 different countries.
And for the fifth time in a row (after 2005, 2008,
2011 and 2014) bioplastics will again play an
important role at this unique trade fair. The very
high interest of public and media during the last
four interpacks give evidence of the importance
of sustainable technologies for bio-based and
compostable packaging.
On the following pages bioplastics MAGAZINE
gives a first glimpse on what visitors can expect in
Düsseldorf in terms of ‘Bioplastics in Packaging’.
Most of the companies offering bioplastics
packaging are again located in hall 9. In addition
to the short notes you will find a Show-Guide with
floorplan of hall 9 on pages 30-31.
BIO-FED
BIO-FED is exhibiting at Interpack for the
first time this year. The Cologne-based branch
of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH is specifically
targeting its offer to the new statutory
legislative framework on the French market.
One consequence of the new energy
turnaround law in France on 1.1.2017 was a
ban on conventional plastic bags for fruit and
vegetables as well as foil packaging for postal
items. In future, these have to be biobased and
biodegradable in domestic compost.
“We have expanded our portfolio for the
French market to include several new and
highly innovative products in line with current
statutory provisions and specifically designed
for the French film industry, and we will
be presenting them at Interpack,” says Dr.
Stanislaw Haftka, BIO-FED Sales Director.
These new products include the extrusion
M·VERA ® B5024 and B5025 which have a high
proportion of biobased raw material. Both
products can be composted at home and are
highly transparent, making them ideal for fruit
and vegetable bags.
The Cologne-based company will also be
presenting its new biodegradable injection
moulding products at interpack.
Grabio Greentech Corporation
With the EU plastic ban movement progressing, countries like
Italy, France, and Spain are taking affirmative actions towards
cutting down plastic bag consumption. In the U.S., the result
of California state’ referendum was supported by people’s
determination to terminate the use of plastic shopping bag from
retail stores. These events are igniting the fuse of bioplastic
market booming.
For over 17 years Grabio Greentech Corporation continues its
pursuance for higher valued environmental products. Their new
HOME Compostable product GBL306 representing the latest
achievement in combining home compostable characteristic with
high biobased content (38 %). The new GBL306 fulfills the latest
French plastic bag regulation standard and is a cornerstone of
Gabio’s future development.
At this year’s Interpack, Grabio will be exhibiting its latest blown
film grade material and finished products which all conform to
major plastic bag regulations happening worldwide. Also in display
are Grabio’s agriculture application products. Grabio uses market
leading technology to create agricultural products that are perfect
for use in exquisite agriculture.
www.grabio.com.tw 9 / E07 11
www.bio-fed.com 9 / G05 1
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