Milliken & Company to Showcase Next-Generation Product Innovations at Interpack 2026

From ultra‑clear packaging to lighter‑weight, more recyclable

structures, Milliken & Company is advancing the way polymers perform in everyday

applications. At Interpack 2026, May 7–13 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Milliken will spotlight

next‑generation additive technologies designed to help converters and brand owners

improve efficiency, design flexibility, and material performance at scale. Milliken experts will

also participate in Spotlight Forum sessions on May 11 and 12, sharing real-world examples

of how the company has helped brands achieve advanced packaging solutions.

“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.

 Hyperform® HPN®: Milliken’s nucleating agents transform PP performance. They deliver

crisper aesthetics, and faster cycle timesall while improving optical clarity, reducing haze,

and ensuring isotropic shrinkage. Perfect for injection molding and thin-wall applications,

these solutions work across homopolymer, impact, and block copolymer PP.

 ClearShield™: UV absorber technology for PET packaging applications that helps protect

packaged contents from exposure to ultraviolet light while maintaining crystal-clear

appearance.

From clarifiers to colorants, concentrates, and much more, Milliken’s additive portfolio is

purpose-built to help solve today’s packaging challenges. Visit the Milliken booth C18 in Hall

10 at Interpack 2026 or interpack2026.milliken.com to learn more.

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