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75% lighter, recyclable flow wrap films launched by Klöckner Pentaplast
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has unveiled two new, fully recyclable barrier flow wrap films, said to lower the weight of food packaging by up to 75% compared to other solutions.
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Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Capsa’s reusable cardboard box
Capsa is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards with its reusable cardboard box entry, nominated in the Commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category. We spoke with the company to learn more about this innovation.
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Henkel and Panverta develop dry foods packaging with improved oxygen barrier
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has partnered with Panverta to create films with an improved oxygen barrier layer, said to reduce the number of layers in dry foods packaging.
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How will the UN’s legally binding rules on plastic pollution be implemented?
The UN’s global plastic treaty negotiations are set to end in November, at which point new international legally binding rules on plastic pollution will be revealed. To learn more about how this might be implemented in practice, we caught up with Justin Wood, Vice President and Head of Europe, Middle East & Africa at the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.
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Fossil-free resins anticipated as new venture announces Belgian production plant
A.P. Moller Holding’s new venture, Vioneo, is set to manufacture fossil-free plastic resins with a green menthol feedstock at an upcoming production complex in Antwerp – aiming for reduced reliance on fossil resources, fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and increased traceability.
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Repolywise unveils technology to break down plastic waste at atomic level
Repolywise, a start-up founded by Oxford University researchers, has announced the development of its ‘Atomic Scissors’ technology, aiming to tackle the growing global plastic waste crisis.
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Innocent Drinks refreshes labels to showcase products and guide consumers
New packaging has been designed for Innocent Drinks’ entire juice and smoothie portfolio, intended to reflect the products’ natural, refreshing ingredients and help consumers easily navigate the drink lineup.
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Mono-material dispenser pump with down-lock released by ALPLAhana
ALPLAhana has announced its first down-lock dispenser pump, made entirely of polypropylene (PP) and aiming to maximize recyclability, reduce components and offer a customizable complete system.
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Ecoshell reveals plastic solution derived from eggshells
Ecoshell’s GEX solution is derived from eggshells transformed into bio-calcium - a fine powder said to have particles as small as 1 micron – and then pelletized. The company currently offers a range of resins and complete compounds for various applications.
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Södra to supply Stora Enso with kraft lignin from Swedish production facility
Södra will supply Stora Enso with kraft lignin from the ‘world’s largest’ production facility coming to Sweden in 2027 – anticipating a production capacity of up to 250,000 tpy of kraft lignin.
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Henkel unveils biobased, ISCC-certified hot melt for low-emissions bonding
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has combined 49% directly biobased raw materials and 30% ISCC-certified mass-balanced material into a new hot melt expected to save an annual 7,500kg of CO2 in folding carton, tray, and wrap-around packaging applications.
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Axilone and Aludium partner to bring low-carbon aluminium to cosmetics market
Cosmetic packaging manufacturer Axilone and aluminium supplier Aludium have teamed up to introduce an aluminium to the market that is said to reduce the carbon footprint by over 24%, compared to the average carbon footprint for primary aluminium sold in Europe.
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Fyous to introduce new high-speed mould-making system
Engineering company Fyous has announced that its high-speed mould-making technology, said to use a pin tool which can create a mould in around twenty minutes, will be introduced at the Formnext trade fair taking place on 19th-22nd November in Frankfurt, Germany.
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‘World’s first’ home-compostable security seal unveiled by Carbios and Sleever
Carbios, Sleever, and Fabrice Peltier have developed what is claimed to be the ‘world’s first’ home-compostable tamper-evident seal, with enzymes said to biodegrade the material at ambient temperatures.
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60 Seconds with Bostik at FachPack
Experts from Bostik, Cyrille Billouard and Koen Herrebosch, tell us more about two unique, innovative solutions the company showcased at FachPack 2024. Learn more here: https://www.fachpack.de/en/exhibitors-products/b/bostik-sa
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30% PCR incorporated into Henkel’s flexible laundry detergent packaging
Henkel’s laundry detergents are being packaged in mono-material films featuring 30% PCR, developed by Korozo Group and Ecoplast to be recycled in line with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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Paper and aluminium sparkling foils for wine bottles revealed by Crealis
Crealis Group has combined FSC-certified paper and aluminium into sparkling foils for wine packaging – a design set to replace conventional plastic solutions and reduce CO2 emissions.
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Returnable beauty packaging targets less plastic waste in e-commerce
Reposit, City to Sea, M&S, and Ecover are expanding their pre-filled returnable packaging scheme to ARRAN Sense of Scotland and Mama Bamboo’s beauty and personal care products, and simultaneously plan to reduce plastic waste in e-commerce applications.
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75% recycled aluminium and carbon reduction targets set by Novelis
By the end of 2030, a new initiative from Novelis plans to achieve an average of 75% recycled aluminium content, emit less than 3 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of flat-rolled aluminium shipped, and invest in circularity for the aluminium industry.
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General Mills shareholders back plastic packaging reduction and clearer labelling
40% of General Mills shareholders have voted in favour of a Green Century proposal requesting that the company report on its sustainability-minded packaging progress, including plastic reduction and clear labelling.