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Polytag 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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European 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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Syensqo 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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Amazon 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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Keurig 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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BW 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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Mars 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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Repsol 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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Packing for tomorrow
Take a look at future scenarios for our planet, for society and especially for the packaging industry.
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APC Packaging launches airless pump for skincare products
APC Packaging has announced the release of its EAPP EcoReady All Plastic Airless Pump, made from plastic and engineered with airless technology, aiming for a more eco-friendly dispensing solution.
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Supply chain partners including INEOS, PepsiCo and Amcor collaborate on 50% recycled plastic film packaging
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe, PepsiCo and Amcor have teamed up to launch new snack packaging for Sunbites crisps containing 50% recycled plastic.
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TOMRA launches Basic Line reverse vending machines for retailers new to deposit return schemes
Reverse vending machine (RVM) manufacturer TOMRA Collection has launched its new Basic Line for stores new to participating in deposit return systems (DRS), designed to offer a simple way for retailers to start collecting empty beverage containers for recycling while saving space and resources.
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Eco-Products launches product line to address composter contamination challenges
Eco-Products has announced a new product line designed to make differentiation between compostable and non-compostable products easier for consumers, composters, and the foodservice value chain.
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Adapa produces customized lid film for Dutch cheese company
Flexible packaging company Adapa has introduced its FlexiClose(re) AMX top film for Dutch cheese company Vergeer’s sliced Gouda products, in line with its Designed for Recycling specifications.
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Report: The ultimate guide to global plastic sustainability regulation
The world sits at a crucial stage in its collective efforts to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution. The next negotiations towards a legally binding global plastics treaty, INC-4, take place in Ottawa, Canada, in April 2024. This report takes a look at the global perspective not only on the Treaty itself but also on the wider regulatory developments across each region that will inform their efforts to comply with its terms.
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SIG partners with Plastic Bank and GIZ in project to boost recycling and empower collection communities in Egypt
SIG has teamed up with social enterprise Plastic Bank and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to unveil a project aimed at changing Egypt’s recycling landscape while increasing security for waste collection workers.
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Miwa supplies dm stores in Germany with shopping modules for unpackaged products
Czech company Miwa has supplied dm (drogerie markt) shops in Germany with modules aiming to minimize packaging waste for the chain’s loose food products such as pasta, rice, cereal and nuts.
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Berry Global launches inhaler for better patient access to combination drugs
Berry Global has announced the launch of the BerryHaler, a dual chamber, dry powder inhaler (DPI) with a dose counter designed to provide better patient access to and support the effective delivery of combination drugs.
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Vattenfall to supply Borealis with renewable energy from hydropower plants
Starting from January 2024, European electricity and heat retailer Vattenfall will be supplying polyolefins solutions provider Borealis with renewable energy from its hydropower plants, as part of a long-term renewable hydropower purchase agreement (PPA) made in December 2023.
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Returnity supplies Vuori with reusable boxes to lower cardboard and tape waste
Returnity has announced apparel company Vuori will use the company’s Last Box, a reusable shipping box that apparently lowers the economic, operational and environmental impact of a retailer’s inventory fulfilment, for merchandise shipments to its U.S. retail stores to replace conventional cardboard boxes.