All Collaboration articles – Page 39
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ArticleConsortium explores nanomaterial solution for film barrier properties
The HiBarFilm2 Consortium, a project funded by Innovate UK, is aiming to develop a mono-material film that offers the same barrier performance as current multi-material packaging technologies using plasma functionalised nanomaterials.
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ArticleAldi to trial clear caps for HDPE milk bottles
Aldi is set to trial clear plastic caps for its milk bottles later this month, with the aim of boosting closed-loop recycling for food-grade HDPE.
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ArticleConstantia Flexibles acquires recyclable flexible plastic packaging company
Constantia Flexibles has acquired FFP Packaging Solutions in a move that will see it gain its first consumer plant in the UK, focused on the development of recyclable laminates for flow wraps, lidding films, and pre-made pouches.
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ArticleMondi and Essity launch recycled packaging for period products
Mondi has announced its collaboration with Essity and Dow to produce recycled secondary packaging for Essity’s feminine care line.
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ArticleTIPA and Aquapak collaboration aims to develop new compostable film solutions
A new collaboration will see TIPA incorporate Aquapak’s water-soluble polymer technology with the aim of delivering high-barrier and PVDC-free compostable films for packaging.
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ArticleEtma announces Tube of the Year 2022 winners
The European Tube Manufacturers Association (Etma) has announced the winners of its annual Tube of the Year competition, with each category showcasing innovations in design, weight and material reduction, and recyclability.
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ArticleIceland and Parkside collaborate on recyclable paper pouch for frozen seafood range
Iceland has partnered with Parkside to replace the LDPE bag for its frozen seafood range with a recyclable paper pouch, which features water-based coatings that reportedly break down during the re-pulping process.
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ArticleFrugalpac partners with Greenall’s to offer gin in paper-based bottle
Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin is now available in Frugalpac’s paper bottle, which features a food-grade plastic pouch containing the gin that can be separated from the paperboard and both parts recycled respectively depending on local recycling facilities.
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ArticleGO Orleans Project launches campaign to recycle whey into cheese packaging
The GO Orleans Project is seeking to reuse leftover whey from the cheese industry in new ingredients for the packaging industry.
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ArticleUKRI and WRAP announce funding for global recycling and reuse projects
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and WRAP have launched an initiative worth £1.2 million in funding, which will support six projects aimed at addressing difficult-to-recycle plastics, scaling reusable packaging, and launching new business models in Chile, India, South Africa, and Kenya.
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ArticleLactalis Nestlé incorporates recycled PE into chilled dairy bottles
Lactalis Nestlé says that it has incorporated up to 30% recycled polyethylene (PE) content into some of its chilled dairy product bottles using ISCC PLUS certified recycled material from Repsol’s advanced recycling process.
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ArticleMondi and Fiorini International develop recyclable paper pasta bag with cellulose-based window
Mondi and converter Fiorini International have collaborated on a paper bag for Antico Pastificio Umbro’s pasta products that is reportedly recyclable in existing paper streams, including its transparent cellulose window.
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ArticleDemonstration facility for processing mixed plastic waste announced by new recycling consortium
Fiberight will lead the Uncaptured Unrecycled Plastics (UP) project, a three-year demonstrator consortium partially funded by Innovate UK and focused on the capture, recovery, and recycling of plastic packaging currently lost to landfill or incineration.
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ArticleItero Technologies receives funding for pyrolysis demonstration plant
Itero Technologies has received a EUR 5 million investment from Infinity Recycling’s Circular Plastics Fund (CPF) to support the design and construction of its first at-scale demonstration plant for its proprietary pyrolysis chemical recycling process.
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ArticleCEFLEX tests performance of NIR sorting for flexible packaging
CEFLEX has conducted a testing programme to examine how Near Infrared (NIR) technology can be used to sort multi-layer flexible packaging structures, with the results expected to be shared with stakeholders in September 2022.
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ArticleUnilever launches laundry capsule designed to reduce plastic and cut carbon emissions
Unilever has launched what it claims to be its most sustainable laundry capsule to date, alleged to reduce greenhouse gases by 16% and relieve the waste stream of 6000 tonnes of plastic every year.
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ArticleBritvic and Zappar team up on outdoor activity-focussed AR campaign
Britvic is launching a packaging-focussed augmented reality (AR) campaign that is designed to get families outdoors and hunting for virtual fruit hidden across the country.
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ArticlePepsiCo targets digital recycling solutions in bid to enhance supply chain sustainability
PepsiCo has selected innovations from six start-ups – including an invisible ‘marker’ system for tracking packaging waste that can be logged with blockchain technology and a bio-based thermoplastic material made from unsorted household waste – to trial in a bid to enhance sustainability across its supply chain with digital solutions.
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ArticleDS Smith creates recyclable rice pack for Veetee with a focus on consumer experience
DS Smith has partnered with Veetee Rice Ltd to create a fully recyclable dry rice pack with a box lid that can be removed, used as a measure, and then reseal the pack for ease of storage.
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ArticleValoregen and Dow announce plans to build hybrid recycling plant
Valoregen and Dow will partner to build a hybrid site offering both mechanical and advanced recycling capacities in France, with Dow to be the main off-taker of post-consumer resins from the new plant.