COIM will be present at K 2025 trade fair, which will take place in Düsseldorf from October 8 to 15, to highlight its strong commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. COIM will showcase how its advanced chemistry is shaping the future of flexible packaging, offering technologies that not only improve material performance but also reduce environmental impact
Visitors to this important trade fair will discover how COIM’s solutions demonstrate that sustainability and performance can coexist in perfect harmony. COIM confirms its role as a reference point for the flexible packaging sector, with a particular focus on sustainability. This is made possible thanks to an integrated system of technologies specifically developed to provide modular solutions for monomaterial packaging, whether plastic-, cellulose-, or aluminum-based.
Among the most representative solutions are:
- Five RecyClass Approved adhesives, a clear sign of COIM’s commitment to offering products compatible with the mechanical recycling process of PE and PP;
- Numerous functional coatings that enhance packaging performance and versatility;
- Polyurethane-based inks designed for use in high-performance applications for the packaging of aggressive materials and thermal cycles;
- The introduction of Cold Seal Coatings: four new solutions, developed in the Offanengo laboratory, ideal for applications such as ice cream, chocolate-wrap, paper, monofilms, and plastic laminates.
Future outlook: continuous innovation
COIM keeps moving forward, constantly exploring new horizons to expand its product portfolio. A recent example is the introduction of water-based adhesives, which promise to further broaden the possible applications in the converting industry. This progress is part of an ongoing R&D effort focused on delivering effective, high-performance solutions that are also compatible with recycling processes for different packaging materials.
With its “3-in-1” approach (adhesives, coatings, inks), COIM offers complete and safe platforms for the food and pharmaceutical packaging sectors as well, ensuring high quality, regulatory compliance, and a strong focus on sustainability.
Coiminks, the COIM division based in San Martino in Strada, stands out for the production of inks, primers, OPVs, and full-PU solutions for flexible packaging. Thanks to continuous investment in research and development, the company has built a broad portfolio including water-based inks, solvent-based inks, primers, and overprint varnishes, along with a full range of high-performance polyurethane systems.
In recent years, COIM has invested heavily in ink research and development as well as in dedicated human capital: its facilities enable fully integrated and efficient operations throughout every stage of the production process, from raw material control to the final product.
COIM’s strategy constantly strengthens Coiminks’ competitive edge. On one hand, it provides customers and partners with optimized, tailor-made formulations for increasingly specific applications. today essential in a production context with ever-higher demands. On the other hand, this approach allows the company to effectively and flexibly manage every stage of the printing process for food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic packaging, ensuring high performance, regulatory safety, and continuous technical support.
Continuous investments, and not only in technology
COIM drives strong innovation aimed at meeting the future challenges of converting industry through substantial investments in human capital, production technologies, and R&D. The company goes beyond developing new products: it invests in people and the infrastructures needed to turn ideas into concrete solutions. The culmination of these efforts will be the inauguration of the new Research and Development laboratories, scheduled for December 2025.
This cutting-edge center will serve as the beating heart of innovation, where scientists, experts, and motivated young technicians will work together to explore new frontiers in sustainable chemistry, developing the solutions that will define the future of flexible packaging.
Through this multifaceted commitment, COIM proves to be not just a supplier of specialty chemicals, but a true strategic partner for an industry increasingly focused on sustainability and the circular economy.
COIM, a global leader in specialty chemicals, is set to make a significant impact at K 2025, highlighting its strong commitment to sustainability and innovation in the packaging sector. The company will present groundbreaking projects developed through strategic partnerships with Nordmeccanica and BOBST, two leading players in packaging machinery and technologies.
Nordmeccanica and NOVACOTE®: pioneers of eco-friendly alternatives
At the forefront at exhibition will be new solutions for sustainable packaging, specifically designed to reduce environmental impact without compromising performance.
In collaboration with Nordmeccanica, COIM has developed advanced systems of functional coatings and heat seal coatings for the production of metallized cellulose-based packaging. This innovative solution provides excellent moisture and oxygen barrier properties while promoting recyclability within the paper-based material stream.
