SpecialChem - Online Innovative Solutions for Packaging Professionals

SpecialChem helps packaging professionals to be innovative and keep an eye on the latest packaging trends. This is achieved through online technical information and services on packaging design, materials selection and processes, including:

• Innovation and solutions in plastic materials
• Adhesives and bonding solutions used in packaging
• Ink technologies used in packaging
• The latest trends in cosmetic packaging

ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS FORMULATIONS

SpecialChem's adhesives website provides educational resources and training in adhesives and sealants, serving key influencers who lack basic information.

The website features reference materials on adhesive bonding, and provides updates on new adhesive / sealant solutions, articles organised by market and application focus, global regulations, case studies, an online adhesive and sealant library, and a glossary.

• Discover tie-layer technology and learn how to optimise your multilayer systems
• Learn to formulate an adhesive in line with your chemical requirements (such as temperature, application and regulations)
• Benefit from tips and formulation tricks

PACKAGING INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS

Registration to SpecialChem's web sites is free, and gives unrestricted access to SpecialChem's packaging services:

• Online technical packaging assistance
• Packaging industry news
• Technical packaging articles and expert networks
• Chemical database
• Online events: packaging training courses and technical web seminars
• Technical packaging newsletters

EXPERT ONLINE SOLUTIONS FOR PACKAGING PROFESSIONALS

SpecialChem provides online assistance and expert support for packaging professionals:

• Get expert assistance for new packaging product developments
• Solve existing technical packaging problems
• Enhance the appearance, performances and properties of products
• Optimise manufacturing costs and productivity of the packaging manufacturing process
• Discover the latest technologies to achieve new effects and innovative packaging functionalities
• Get daily news and technical articles about plastics, adhesives, cosmetic packaging and print technologies

THE LATEST PACKAGING INDUSTRY TRENDS

SpecialChem provides regular news on hot packaging industry topics and trends, such as bioplastics, smart and active packaging, weight reduction, barrier improvement, transparency, attractive appearance, packaging tracking technologies, and biodegradability.

SPECIALITY PLASTICS AND CHEMICALS SUPPORT

More than 250,000 formulators, processors, applicators, designers, engineers, specifiers, OEMs and brand owners regularly use SpecialChem's online plastics services to benefit from the full value of speciality plastics and chemicals.

SpecialChem's expert professionals provide special plastics and chemical support that:

• Rapidly solves technical plastics problems
• Reduces product development time
• Gives ideas to create innovative plastics products
• Improves packaging product performances
• Constantly updates with the latest plastics industry trends

Using the Internet, e-marketing tools, technical expertise and knowledge management systems, SpecialChem has developed a wide range of services highly responsive to the needs of speciality plastics and chemicals users and producers.

ONLINE PACKAGING INDUSTRY TRAINING AND WEB SEMINARS

You can maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest packaging industry technologies, such as additive and pigment innovations, without leaving your computer.

SpecialChem's e-training courses are free, and delivered, on hot topics, at your desk by world-renowned experts.

NEWSLETTERS WITH THE LATEST PACKAGING INNOVATIONS

• Packaging industry news, trends and developments
• Case studies on solved troubleshooting packaging issues
• Expert packaging articles and editorials
• WebSeminars' agenda, online technical conference programme, and notice of upcoming WebSeminars and new zones on the website
• Alerts on innovations shaping the packaging industry – new materials, new applications, process technologies, environment, and recycling
• The 'Latest Solution DataSheet'
• The 'Featured Trend Report' and 'R&D Highlight of the Week,' reporting up-and-coming packaging technologies
• New trends and developments in raw materials
• Business reports on new packaging technologies and innovations
• Upcoming packaging events and shows
• Insight into new packaging technologies, product launches, latest developments and innovations

SpecialChem is a gateway to several packaging platforms, each one specifically dedicated to specific needs.

PLASTIC AND ELASTOMER INNOVATIONS

• Select the best plastics for your applications
• Packaging solutions that provide weight savings, a gas barrier, biodegradability and aesthetics
• Understand packaging regulations you have to comply with
• Solve your processing issues

POLYMER ADDITIVES AND COLOURS INNOVATIONS

• Get updated on the latest additives and performances
• Know more about processing aids and improve your product appearance
• Increase output and optimise your packaging manufacturing cost-effectiveness
• Solutions for UV barrier, smart packaging, weight savings, and much more

PACKAGING BONDING AND FASTENING INNOVATIONS

• Understand and select the best tie-layer for your application
• Know more about new generation packaging
• Compare bonding solutions on performance and cost

PERSONAL CARE AND TOILETRIES PACKAGING

• The latest innovations and trends for cosmetics packaging and luxury packaging, such as biodegradable packaging for green cosmetics
• Innovate and develop new packaging products compliant with cosmetic regulations
• Be the first to test new personal care and toiletry packaging concepts and ideas