“The future of packaging depends on how well materials and processes work together,” said Wim Van De Velde, executive vice president and managing director of Milliken’s plastic additives business. “At Interpack, we’re highlighting technologies developed to help our customers improve performance while enabling lighter‑weight and more recyclable packaging designs.”
For more than 60 years, Milliken has leveraged material science to deliver solutions that maximize resource efficiency and minimize resource use. Featured food-contact compliant innovations at Interpack 2026 include:
- Millad ClearX™ 9000: Ideal for food packaging, home storage, and medical applications, this next-generation clarifier for polypropylene (PP) delivers ultra-clear transparency at reduced additive loading levels. Millad ClearX™ 9000 enhances additive compatibility to help resin producers and converters experience less downtime, less waste, and quicker changeovers—delivering measurable improvements in manufacturing efficiency.
- LeneXTM UGN-52: Milliken’s latest barrier improvement technology enhances the performance of HDPE and LLDPE films, containers, and pharmaceutical bottles. These solutions enable downgauging to reduce material usage and part weight while improving barrier properties in polyethylene (PE), allowing designers to create more mono-material products, improving recycling compatibility.
