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Demand Increasing for PCR Plastics: How Recycled PE supports Sustainable Packaging Solutions

(Flexpack)

June 13, 2024, Sustainability is on everyone's mind these days.  By Alan Schrob, Director of Mechanical Recycling, NOVA Chemicals Sustainability is on everyone's mind these days. From reducing plastic pollution to ...

UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer Develop Recyclable Packaging Solution Without Plastic Lining

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... type of packaging for Fazer's Oat Rice Pies. Traditional plastic laminated packaging paper has been replaced with an innovative paper solution, which is easier to recycle and does not compromise the protection ...

Mondi and Skånemejerier Partner to Introduce Mono-material Plastic Packaging

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November 08, 2023, ... plastic packaging. (Photos: ICA Group, PR269) 1kg and 2kg blocks of cheese by Skånemejerier. It will be sold in leading Swedish supermarket ICA and now comes in packaging that is designed for recycling. ...

VTT Finds Unprecedented Extensible Limits for Formable Cellulose-based Food Packaging to Replace Single-use Plastic

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November 06, 2023, In a pilot-scale study to find alternative raw materials for rigid plastic packages, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland In a pilot-scale study to find alternative raw materials for rigid plastic ...

TekniPlex Healthcare to Lecture on Pharma-grade Recycled Plastics at Pharma Packaging & Labeling Innovation Forum

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September 11, 2023, Michiel van den Berg, Global Head of Product Management, Healthcare, to present ‘Pharma-Grade Recycled Plastic for Primary Packaging: GMP & Pharmacopoeia-compliant Solutions’ Michiel van den Berg, ...

Pixelle Launches New Portfolio of Barrier Paper as a Sustainable Replacement to Single-Use Plastic Packaging

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July 10, 2023, ... “For those with a more standard packaging application, Pixelle offers pre-engineered, off-the-shelf solutions that are available today.” FlexArmor™ and SelectArmor™ are PFAS-Free and plastic free. Both ...

Starlinger: Sustainability and Recycling for Woven Plastic Packaging at interpack 2023

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April 18, 2023, Austrian machinery supplier shows solutions for sustainable use of plastic packaging at Hall 8A, booth B66. Austrian machinery supplier shows solutions for sustainable use of plastic packaging at ...

Plastics and packaging – understanding test and inspection solutions

(Flexpack)

September 11, 2022, A question-and-answer with Toby Lane, Product and Applications Manager. A question-and-answer with Toby Lane, Product and Applications Manager. What are some of the biggest myths surrounding plastic ...

Sappi Rockwell Solutions Launches a Sustainable, Coated Lidding Film Ahead of the Proposed UK Plastic Packaging Tax

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June 06, 2021, ... Sappi Rockwell Solutions. “Starlid GPE-CL will help customers reduce their environmental impact and bring them in line with the UK plastic packaging levy scheduled for April 2022. Using one lidding material ...

Mondi Helps to Reduce Plastic Use and CO2 Footprint With New Paper-based Diaper Packaging for Drylock

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December 17, 2020, ... alternative to its existing plastic diaper packaging that would travel well, have strong shelf-appeal, and protect the product - while also using renewable resources and significantly reducing its CO2 ...

Startup Replaces Plastic Packaging With Food Waste

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September 23, 2020, W-Cycle, an Israeli foodTech startup has developed SupraPulp™, plastic-free packaging made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable, safe, yet durable W-Cycle, an Israeli foodTech startup has developed ...

Mondi Partners With SalzburgMilch and SPAR to Reduce Plastic Waste From Food Packaging

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September 20, 2020, ... plastic coating to keep food fresh and avoid waste. Mondi released its original PerFORMing range in 2019 and has continued to work hard to make it even more sustainable. The updated product reportedly ...

Mondi Partners With Meat Producer Hütthaler to Create New Fully Recyclable Plastic Packaging

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July 16, 2020, Mondi has partnered with Austrian meat producer Hütthaler to produce a fully recyclable thermoforming film made from a mono-material for their meat and sausage products. Mondi has partnered with Austrian ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexpack)

June 29, 2020, ... plastics, a chief component of many forms of flexible packaging, continues to be a problem. Plastics in packaging have received scrutiny for many years because food packaging is one of the most visible ...

Plastics, Packaging and the Environment

(Flexography)

April 22, 2020, ... is in fact the lightest form of packaging, accounting for just a small percentage of landfill waste. Despite these and many other benefits that food packaging provides, consumer perception of plastics, ...

Is it the End for Non-Recyclable Plastic Packaging?

(Flexpack)

March 02, 2020, Nothing perhaps defines our consumer-driven society of recent decades better than plastic. The different types of mono-material high barrier pouches exhibited on the BOBST stand at K 2019 By BOBST ...

NOW Plastics Packaging Solutions Put Environmental Protection First

(Flexpack)

February 04, 2020, NOW Plastics is now offering a range of films and packaging solutions that take into account environmental concerns. NOW Plastics announced it is now offering a range of films and packaging solutions ...

Toray Plastics (America) Joins the Sustainable Packaging Coalition

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March 05, 2019, Toray Plastics (America), Inc. announced it has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). Toray Plastics (America), Inc. announced it has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). The ...

Toray Plastics Features BOPP Packaging Films at Pack Expo

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October 14, 2018, Toray announces expansions to its BOPP films portfolio at Pack Expo in Chicago. North Kingstown, Rhode Island | Toray Plastics (America), Inc. is featuring its Torayfan® Over-the-Mountain portfolio ...

Mergers & Acquisitions | A Banner Year for Plastics & Packaging Sectors

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December 05, 2015, ... surpassing the all-time annual record of $4.1 trillion set in 2007. The year 2015 has been a banner one for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the plastics and packaging sectors and related segments. ...