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NEWS PACKAGING

Cosmo Films launches AD and IIP
forge collab
packaging films for pet food signed a Memorandum of
Avery Dennison has

Cosmo Films has also features anti-fog trans- Understanding (MoU) with
the Indian Institute of
expanded its flexible packag- parent BOPET lidding films, Packaging (IIP) at the insti-
ing portfolio with a new COPET-coated BOPET for tute’s Mumbai campus to
range of BOPP, CPP and improved adhesion and advance capability building
BOPET-based films engi- machinability, and coated within India’s packaging
neered specifically for pet metallized BOPET films landscape. The organiza-
food packaging. The intro- designed to provide excel- tions plan to launch a man-
duction includes a new high lent oxygen and moisture agement development
heat-resistant TR-BOPP film barrier performance for sen- program, especially for
along with advanced barrier sitive dry and wet pet food mid-level packaging profes-
and lidding films, strength- applications. sionals working in food and
ening the company’s com- It further addresses dry beverages, home and per-
mitment to delivering pet food, treats and func- sonal care, wine and spirits,
next-generation, food-safe Cosmo Films has expanded its flexible packaging portfolio tional nutrition segments pharmaceuticals, lubri-
packaging. through Ultra High Barrier cants, agrochemicals, solar
India’s pet food market demand has created a need heat-resistant transparent (UHB) grade metallized batteries, automobiles and
has been expanding rapidly, for reliable, and safe packag- film, capable of withstand- BOPP films, which serve as a appliances industries.
driven by rising pet adoption ing structures – a need ing temperatures up to 185 sustainable replacement for The MoU was formally
and premiumization, with Cosmo Films is addressing deg C with uniform linear aluminum foil by reducing signed by R K Mishra, direc-
the segment estimated to be through its enhanced spe- tear, creating a strong alter- material complexity while tor of IIP and Saurabh
one of the fastest-growing cialty film portfolio. native to conventional PET delivering robust oxygen Agrawal VP and general
within the broader pet care Cosmo Films’ new offer- print layers used in pet food and moisture barrier perfor- manager, Avery Dennison,
industry. This surge in ing includes its TR-BOPP packaging. The portfolio mance. South Asia.
Saica FTA launches industry Identiv launches

acquires FCC awards Thailand facility

The Saica Group has
acquired the paper and Loftware has been named Identiv has completed its
corrugated board recovery among The Healthcare manufacturing transition
business of FCC Ámbito, a Technology Report’s ‘Top 50 from Singapore to its
subsidiary of FCC enviro, Healthcare Technology Bangkok, Thailand facility,
expanding its recovery Companies’ for 2025, recog- positioning the company as a
network across Madrid nizing its cloud-based labe- leader in multicomponent Multicomponent capability
and the north and west of ling and packaging manufacturing (MCM) for ful two-year process and deliv-
Spain through its waste technologies that address Two annual awards launched advanced RFID and BLE IoT ering on a key strategic
management division, operational and regulatory healthcare product identifi- applications. The production objective for operational
Saica Natur. requirements for medical cation and packaging,’ com- transition to Thailand repre- excellence,’ stated Kirsten
The acquired business device manufacturers, phar- mented Jim Bureau, CEO of sents a significant achieve- Newquist, CEO. ‘By providing
operates seven plants in maceutical companies and Loftware. ‘By unifying labe- ment for the Perform pillar of a state-of-the-art, high-quality
Madrid, Cáceres, life sciences organizations. ling and packaging processes Identiv’s P-A-T strategy, and cost-efficient base, the
Valladolid, Asturias, With increasing global regu- across the healthcare ecosys-
Vizcaya, León and Toledo, tem, our cloud-first platform establishing a highly efficient Thailand facility is now the
employs more than 150 latory pressures spanning empowers hospitals, manu- manufacturing operation in a engine of our competitive
people and generated a US FDA requirements, EU facturers and life sciences location known for its strong advantage, engineered for the
turnover of 33 million MDR and worldwide UDI workforce and competitive future of IoT and sustained,
EUR in 2024. The main regulations, Loftware’s plat- organizations to accelerate cost structure. profitable growth.’
activity consists of recov- form enables customers to collaboration, safeguard ‘The completion of our MCM is expected to play a
ering paper and cardboard automate, centralize and patient safety and maintain Thailand production transi- key role in expanding
and other non-hazardous standardize labeling pro- regulatory compliance, all tion is a foundational mile- Identiv’s specialized IoT offer-
industrial and commercial cesses enhancing traceabil- while reducing complexity stone for Identiv as a ings, including BLE capabili-
waste. Saica Natur now ity. and driving operational effi- pure-play IoT company, ties for healthcare and
operates 47 plants. ‘Loftware is redefining ciency.’ marking the end of a success- logistics applications.
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