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ArticleHoneywell announces commercialisation of chemical recycling technology for waste plastics
Honeywell announced yesterday the commercialisation of its UpCycle Process Technology, which reportedly allows waste plastic to be converted into feedstock for the production of new, virgin-quality plastics.
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ArticleAn inside look at the Forest Stewardship Council
Here’s everything you need to know about the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) – from insider advice on how the certification process works to what separates it from competing schemes.
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ArticleNew technology to blend soft plastics with existing feedstocks in development by UK producer
Bright Green Plastics says it has developed a technology that can merge unsorted flexible plastics with existing feedstock, which could reportedly complement initiatives launched by supermarkets to collect soft plastics from customers for recycling.
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ArticleZeLoop: an app using blockchain tokens to reward recycling
The Readers’ Award finalist app ZeLoop is using cryptocurrency to incentivize consumers to recycle.
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ArticleCorrugated Packaging Recyclability Guidelines launched by FEFCO
FEFCO, which represents the corrugated packaging industry across Europe, has today released its Corrugated Packaging Recyclability Guidelines aimed at optimising recyclability via design parameters for paper and board packaging.
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ArticleSÜDPACK unveils PP-based film for blister packaging
SÜDPACK Medica AG announces plans to extend its portfolio of thermoforming films with a PP-based film that it says is free of halogenic substances and can be used in blister packaging and other pharmaceutical solid product applications.
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ArticleACTEGA expands range of shrink sleeve coatings and inks with a focus on product representation
ACTEGA, a manufacturer of speciality coating, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds for the packing industry, has announced new additions to its product portfolio, intended to enhance the visual and haptic effects achievable for shrink sleeves.
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ArticlePalladio Group announces smart packaging for pharmaceuticals alongside new innovation programme
Palladio Group SpA unveils its new innovation programme, PhutureMed, which includes a smart blister pack developed to support and monitor correct drug use, and a solution that uses electronic ink to clarify information for clinical drug trials.
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ArticleNew study shows benefits of bio-digestible barrier coatings
A new study commissioned by DS Smith and Aquapak shows that bio-digestible barrier coatings can increase paper recycling rates and fibre yield, without compromising functionality.
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ArticleMore sustainability for labelling
In our latest Innovation Spotlight, Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives proposes a series of solutions that allow label manufacturers to offer brands and distributors important advantages for sustainability and savings.
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ArticleOpening up the potential of air: PopPack on its air bubble seal for flexible packaging
We spoke to Cheryl Harrison from PopPack about the EasyPop solution, which features an air bubble that can be popped to break and open the seal of flexible packaging – championing accessibility without compromising on sustainability or security.
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ArticleThe Week in Brief: 25th-29th October
This week, we heard from Absolut on its ambitions to create a fully bio-based bottle, and took a critical look at the French Government’s new plastic packaging ban.
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ArticleRecycled PP tote insert from S&S Plastics provides boost for operational efficiencies
S&S Plastics unveils its Plastics Insert Tubs, a configurable storage solution reportedly made from 100% recycled PP, which it says can increase operational efficiencies, improve warehousing, and transform supply chain operations.
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ArticleFibre-based beverage solution in development from Rottneros and KAPSU
Rottneros and KAPSU announce joint partnership to develop and produce what it claims is a plastic-free beverage solution, using fibre from local certified forests for the drink mixes.
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ArticleHow to deal with potential allergens contained in packaging?
In this comment piece, Miriam Jiménez Serrallé, a member of of AIMPLAS’s Food Contact & Packaging Laboratory, explores the challenges of potential allergens in packaging made from plant- and animal based polymers.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa develops paper-based child-lock box for laundry pods
Smurfit Kappa have partnered with McBride to produce the “100% paper-based” Click-to-Lock Pods Box, which it says is a safe and sustainable alternative to the traditional plastic box for laundry pods.
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ArticleWebinar: Full Circularity. Inspired by Design. Powered by Styrenics.
Impact of design for recycling on the unique circular value of polystyrene.
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ArticleCMC secures Amazon Climate Pledge investment
CMC Machinery announced yesterday that Amazon has made a minority investment in the company through its Climate Pledge Fund, which provides funding to companies developing sustainable and decarbonising technologies.
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ArticleNemera launches single-dose nasal spray device
Nemera launches UniSpray, a unidose system for the nasal administration of systematic-acting pharmaceuticals.
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ArticleXeikon expands digital printing applications with new label presses
Xeikon has announced two new label presses, the Xeikon PX3300 and Xeikon PX2200, as part of an expansion of its Panther UV inkjet technology portfolio and aimed at advancing the digitisation of print manufacturing.