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Now Plastics Targets Europe With 60 to 90% PCR PET Films
Now Plastics, one of the world's largest suppliers of films and aluminum foil, is now targeting European markets with a line of films made from 60 to 90 per cent PCR PET resin.
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ArticleNeopac Participates in Smart Green Island Makeathon Youth Education Challenge
Neopac, a global provider of high-quality tube packaging for a broad array of industries and applications, participated in a forward-thinking event that challenges young people to create innovative and sustainable solutions.
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ArticleThe Resurgence of a Classic Material
Phrases that recur when talking to glass manufacturers is that their product is natural, safe, infinitely recyclability and environmentally friendly.
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ArticleVTT develops new extruder for processing problematic plastics and textiles
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a cylindrical extruder which it says could revolutionise the processing of recyclable materials and thereby promote circular economy business.
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ArticleSÜDPACK presents the new Smart Peel
SÜDPACK Verpackungen GmbH & Co. KG is launching the Smart Peel, a new top film offering safety and convenience.
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Gabriel-Chemie presents PCR colours
As part of its sustainability initiative, the Gabriel-Chemie Group is implementing several strategy programs. One of the first modules is the introduction of a colour range based on Post Consumer Recycled polypropylene.
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ArticleULMA Launches New Thermoformer
ULMA Packaging UK has announced the expansion of its compact thermoformer range with the launch of the TFS 200 MSV, which is designed to provide manufacturers with the capability to produce three pack styles: MAP; Skin; and Vacuum.
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100% Renewable Plastic Bottle Significantly Closer to Reality
Sustainable technology company Anellotech and its joint development partners IFPEN and Axens have processed renewably-sourced aromatics made at Anellotech’s TCat-8® pilot plant to successfully recover high-purity bio-based paraxylene
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ArticleBiome Bioplastics and Futamura present biobased multilayer films
Biome Bioplastics and Futamura have formed a partnership to demonstrate a range of bio-based and compostable multilayer films.
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ArticleCombatting food waste with intelligent solutions
According to statistics, one in nine people on the planet suffer from hunger, and 98 per cent of these people live in countries where over 40 per cent of food gets lost after harvest, not least because it is poorly packaged.
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ArticleBBC Cellpack Packaging invests in ultrasonic technology
By autumn 2019, BBC Cellpack Packaging will expand its production site in Illfurth, France, with state-of-the-art ultrasonic technology for the manufacture of resealable stand-up pouches for baby food, beverages and cosmetics.
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ArticleM&H Plastics introduces new extrusion blow-mould technique for bottles
M&H Plastics has introduced ‘The Spiral’, an extrusion blow-mould (EBM) technique to enable a brand to add a series of ridges inside a bottle, creating a straight line or spiral effect inside the mould.
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Recyclability of Household and Personal Care PET bottles
Petcore Europe ODR Working Group achieves a three-year temporary endorsement for perforated sleeves on Household and Personal Care (HPC) PET bottles by the European PET Bottle Platform
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Repsol Commits to Develop Quality of Recycled Plastics
Repsol has adhered to the "Circular Plastics Alliance", an initiative launched by the European Commission on December 11, 2018
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ArticleCarrefour: the Retail Giant Acting like a Start-Up on Sustainability
Sustainability director Bertrand Swiderski tells Tim Sykes about Carrefour’s strategy for cutting carbon, food waste and plastics, as well as the role it is playing the launch of the Loop online shopping concept.
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ArticleB&B Studio Creates New Design for POP
Peanut-based snacking brand POP has launched in the UK this month with new brand creation by branding agency B&B studio.
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ArticleHovis® Launches UK-wide Bread Bag Recycling Initiative in Partnership with TerraCycle
All Hovis® bread bags are 100% recyclable through the plastic bag collection points at most major retailers’ stores. Recently, Hovis® has started rolling out clearer recycling labels on packs to encourage more people to recycle.
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ArticleSurvey reveals shocking use of plastics and packaging in construction
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has launched its industry-wide campaign ‘Spotlight on...plastics and packaging’ to raise awareness and showcase best practice in how the construction industry can reduce, reuse and recycle plastics and packaging.
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ArticleThe impact of digital twin technology on product development and innovation
Digital twins have been one of the major technology innovations in recent years. A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical system, process or product.
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ArticleRKW Presents New Stretchable Shrink Film
RKW has developed a stretchable shrink film which according to the company reduces energy consumption as it shrinks much faster than conventional films. It also cuts material requirements by more than ten per cent.