All Article articles – Page 49
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ArticleNew Polysecure technology demonstrates automated plastics separation and sorting
Technology company Polysecure has reported several milestones achieved with its Sort4Cycle technology, which apparently proves the feasibility of a CO2-efficient circular economy for plastics.
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ArticleECOLEAF – Mindful Metallization
Eye-catching metallic label embellishments with a significantly improved environmental profile.
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ArticleFlat, lightweight rPET wine bottles revealed by Aldi and Packamama
Aldi and Packamama have produced ‘flat’ wine bottles made entirely from recycled PET, said to be almost seven times lighter than glass alternatives and streamline both transportation and storage.
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ArticleGerman plastics manufacturers hit by high prices in 2023 but remain hopeful
According to Plastics Europe, high energy prices, increased labour costs, and subsequent production costs caused the German plastics manufacturing industry to decline significantly for the second year in a row in 2023.
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ArticleLogoplaste joins fibre-based Bottle Collective as technology partner
PA Consulting and PulPac have announced that rigid packaging company Logoplaste has joined The Bottle Collective, which aims to create single-use, fibre-based bottles, as a technology partner.
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ArticleRoded and Aran transform agricultural and Bag In Box films into raw material
Roded Recycling Industries and Aran have partnered on a combined recycling process, creating a raw material from agricultural plastic film waste and Bag In Box laminates.
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ArticlePPWR deal could bolster imported recyclate quality but disrupt internal market, says EuRIC
EuRIC has commended the COREPER deal on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as a ‘significant milestone’ in holding imported plastics to EU standards and strengthening European competitiveness – yet it fears that priority access to plastic recyclate could impact the internal market.
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ArticleWeaving sustainability targets into contracts: an introduction
In recent years, alongside traditional performance metrics, businesses have started to insist on the incorporation of sustainability targets into commercial contracts. In the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ feature, Patrick Sweeney, Smurfit Kappa’s VP of Pan-European Sales & Multi-National Accounts, explores the current landscape of this concept – plus some best practice methods and strategies for getting it right.
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ArticleIndustrial demonstration plant to depolymerize and rebuild PET opens its doors
GR3N has announced the opening and launch of an industrial demonstration plant for its microwave-assisted depolymerization (MADE) technology in the hopes of becoming the ‘world’s leading supplier’ of PET and polyester rebuilt from recycled monomers.
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ArticleViamedici and Sustain360 partner on digital product passports to meet European Commission’s environmental standards
Viamedici and Sustain360 have teamed up to create digital product passports (DPPs), to meet the requirements of the European Commission’s Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). The passports will detail a product’s sustainability, environmental impact, and recyclability, utilizing Web 3.0 technologies including GenAi, Blockchain, and Graph databases. The ...
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ArticleNavigator launches new paper pack aiming to reduce environmental impact
Paper company Navigator has launched its Home Pack 2X designed for double sided printing, drawing and crafting, and aiming to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The new pack has 200 sheets of 90 g.m-2 and the paper has double-sided printing capabilities, apparently allowing users to ...
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ArticlePolytag secures female-led funding boost towards a circular economy
Recycling technology company Polytag announced it has completed Series A seed funding with two female-led investors as part of its aim to transform the recycling industry across the UK and Europe.
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ArticleEuropean Adventures in Australian Packaging
Packaging Europe’s brand director Tim Sykes was invited to speak at APPEX – Australia’s leading packaging and processing event – and jumped at the opportunity to learn from stakeholders about the direction of travel in the dynamic Australian industry. He found that now is an opportune time for inter-continental dialogue.
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ArticleSyensqo partners with TOMRA to advance the sorting of multilayer PVDC packaging waste
Syensqo and TOMRA have joined forces to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of separating and sorting multi-component plastic structures in which polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) serves as a barrier layer. The partners developed a joint set of experiments with multilayer samples of commercial packaging waste consisting of ...
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ArticleAmazon opens applications for Sustainability Accelerator to help startups scale businesses
The Amazon Sustainability Accelerator has opened for applications from European climate-tech startups focused on building businesses in consumer products, circular economy, energy in buildings, and packaging.
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ArticleKeurig Dr Pepper to launch plastic- and aluminium-free coffee pods
Keurig Dr Pepper has designed a revolutionary new packaging format for single-serve coffee – roasted coffee beans are ground, pressed and then wrapped in a protective plant-based coating, instead of plastic or aluminium.
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ArticleBW Flexible Systems’ Hayssen R300 to launch at PACK EXPO East
BW Flexible Systems will introduce its new flow-wrapping machine for baked goods, the Hayssen R300, to its portfolio at PACK EXPO East, held from March 18th to 20th in Philadelphia, USA.
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ArticleMars adopts digital technology for packaging development in collaboration with Ansys
Mars has announced a new collaboration with engineering software company Ansys to adopt simulation software aiming to reimagine the packaging innovation process through digital technology.
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ArticleRepsol launches lubricant packaging incorporating 60% recycled plastic content
Repsol has launched its new lubricant containers, incorporating 60% mechanically recycled post-consumer plastic.
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ArticlePacking for tomorrow
Take a look at future scenarios for our planet, for society and especially for the packaging industry.