All Collaboration articles – Page 48
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ArticleFinnish dog food brand relaunches with Mondi monomaterial packaging
Mondi announces its monomaterial packaging developed for Hau-Hau Champion, a dog food brand from Prima Pet Premium Oy of the Vafo Group, which it says replaces unrecyclable plastic packs while offering high barrier protection and resealability.
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ArticleMcDonald’s and Essity collaborate on paper cup recycling scheme
Essity’s Tork brand and its logistics partner HAVI will oversee a recycling project that involves turning beverage, milkshake, and ice cream cups from McDonald’s into hygiene paper, with the pilot scheme taking place in Germany.
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ArticleCoca-Cola collaboration represents ‘significant milestone’ for commercial viability of plant-based plastic
The collaboration announced today between The Coca-Cola Company, Changchun Meihe Science & Technology, and UPM seeks to scale up and increase the efficiency of a technology that converts second-generation biomass into plant-based bMEG.
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ArticleLANXESS and BP collaborate on ‘sustainable’ raw materials for plastics production
Speciality chemicals company LANXESS and energy company BP have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at increasing the use of sustainable raw materials in high-tech plastics production.
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ArticleWhat does the future hold for advanced recyling?
A recent report from RaboResearch suggests that the advanced recycling industry continues to expand despite criticism, with a high volume of collaborations and projects being announced in 2021, and new players emerging in regions including East Asia.
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ArticleHow is HolyGrail 2.0 working in practice?
September was a busy month for the HolyGrail 2.0 project, which aims to simplify the process of sorting packaging waste through the use of digital watermarking technology.
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Article‘100% recyclable’ paperboard lid developed for takeaway beverage cups
The Paper Lid Company and Metsä Board collaborate on a paperboard lid made from dispersion barrier board, which it claims is “fully recyclable”.
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ArticleGrass paper producer secures investment from Ranpak
Ranpak has invested in Creapaper GmbH, suppliers of grasspaper and grasspaper products, as both companies seek to expand the availability of “sustainable” paper-based packaging across European markets.
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ArticleExpansion to global capabilities for circular plastics from Dow
Dow says its advancements in the USA and Europe will enable it to produce circular polymers from material previously considered unrecyclable, adding that it is currently seeking third-party certification for product assurance for its customers.
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ArticlePaper shopping bag solution developed for South African retail market
Mondi has collaborated with Taurus Packaging on a wet strength paper shopping bag for the South African retail market, which it says can prevent up to 2 million plastic bags from entering waste streams in the region every month.
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ArticleCarbios launches industrial demonstration plant for its enzymatic recycling technology
Biochemistry company Carbios has opened an industrial demonstration plant as part of the commercialisation of its enzymatic recycling technology, C-ZYME, and says that initial tests reflect the scalability of the process.
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ArticleRecyClass publishes sorting protocol for plastic packaging
RecyClass has unveiled its ‘Sorting Evaluation Protocol for Plastic Packaging’, which is geared towards companies that would like to analyse the recyclability and traceability of packaging innovations.
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ArticleIMA FLX, specialised packaging machinery companies to act as a single provider in support of the Choco & Confectionery industry
In our latest Innovation Spotlight, flexible packaging supplier IMA FLX introduces its new collaboration, bringing together companies from across the chocolate and confectionery sector.
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ArticleWood-based plastic packaging introduced to HKScan’s grilled sausage series
HKScan says it is furthering its commitment to a carbon neutral food chain by introducing Woodly’s wood-based plastic packaging to the Finnish market for its HK grilled sausage series.
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ArticleFACHPACK 2021 launch for new Coveris food packaging solution
Coveris has collaborated with Austrian paper manufacturer Brigl & Bergmeister to develop PaperBarrier Seal, a packaging material for the food market that it says is fully recyclable and sustainably sourced.
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ArticleKey industry players unite on pouch-to-pouch mechanical recycling concept
Dow, HP, Reifenhäuser, Cadel Deinking, and Karlville have announced a “pioneering” proof of concept for recycling PE-based barrier pouches into new, high-quality PE pouches that the companies say are suitable for repeat recycling.
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ArticleSC Johnson and Liverpool FC launch plastic recycling initiative
Household cleaning and care products manufacturer SC Johnson has announced its ‘Goals for Change’ partnership with Liverpool Football Club, which is set to include a closed-loop recycling model for plastic bottles used at Anfield.
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ArticleLoop launches in Tesco stores: ‘The impact could be enormous’
Reuse packaging platform has potential to change the way we shop, claims Ken Murphy, Tesco Group CEO.
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ArticleIs a UN treaty needed to address plastic pollution?
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has published a white paper outlining its views on a UN treaty to strengthen current efforts to tackle plastic pollution and support the transition to a circular economy for plastics.
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ArticleImproving circular performance: A chat with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and DS Smith
In January 2020, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched its Circulytics tool to help businesses measure and improve their circular economy performance.