All Collaboration articles – Page 5
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ArticleBASF considers €7 billion coatings unit sale to Carlyle due to energy costs
Apparently, BASF is considering selling its coating business to Carlyle for around €7 billion – a move hoped to recoup funds in the wake of soaring energy prices.
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ArticleHenkel and Dow drive hot melt adhesive emissions down in ongoing partnership
Henkel is working with Dow to produce its hot melt adhesive using low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity, aspiring to reduce the carbon footprints of its product lines by 20-40%.
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ArticleHenkel and LyondellBasell partner on renewable-based solution for toilet rim blocks
Henkel and LyondellBasell (LYB) have collaborated to develop a renewable-based solution for the plastic cage of Henkel’s WC Frisch/Bref solid toilet rim blocks, using 30% mechanically recycled plastics and 70% bio-circular based raw materials.
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ArticleWRAP reveals UK Packaging Pact to drive systems, investments and data
WRAP has announced the UK Packaging Pact, a ten-year agreement seeking to avoid virgin materials, boost recyclability and recycled content, upscale reuse and refill, improve traceability, and more.
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ArticleAmcor and Woolworths partner on bread bags made from 30% recycled plastic
Woolworths has stated it expects to save approximately 50,000 kilograms of virgin plastic each year through its new own brand bread bags, manufactured by Amcor and made from 30% recycled plastic.
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ArticleALCA Corp launches first products utilizing SIG’s aseptic in-line sterilization pouch system
SIG and ALCA Corp have announced the launch of the first products filled on SIG’s aseptic spouted pouch system featuring in-line pouch sterilization, removing the need for third-party pre-sterilization.
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ArticleAldi’s wet wipe packets provides new parents with mental health resources
Aldi and PANDAS Foundation are printing mental health messaging onto the retailer’s baby wipes packaging in hopes of destigmatizing perinatal struggles and directing new parents to relevant support services.
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ArticlePremium cream jars made from Dow’s cooking oil ionomer hit the market
In collaboration with Dow, Candiani presents premium cream jars made of the SURLYN PC 2000 REN ionomer, which is sourced from used cooking oil aims to reduce carbon emissions.
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ArticleMondi partners with Özler Tarım to reduce food waste in long distance shipments
Mondi has collaborated with Turkish fresh fruit and vegetable exporter Özler Tarım on a corrugated fibre solution aiming to reduce food waste, protect products and optimize operational processes.
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ArticleEmerald Packaging and Walmart roll out ‘first’ 30% PCR bag for retail potato market
Flexible retail packaging supplier Emerald Packaging has teamed up with Idaho Package, Wada Farms and Walmart to introduce the ‘first’ 30% food contact post-consumer recycled (PCR) bag for the potato category.
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ArticleSiegwerk, Borouge, and TPN Food Packaging launch fully recyclable mono-material packaging solution
Siegwerk, Borouge, and TPN Food Packaging (TPN) have collaborated on a fully recyclable, mono-material barrier stand-up pouch said to provide robust protection and superior functionality.
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ArticleLabel liners recycled into building insulation by Soprema and Avery Dennison
In a new partnership, Soprema plans to help Avery Dennison convert its glassine liners into building insulation – a move hoped to encourage labelling and packaging partners to adopt circular economy principles.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: Xampla’s plastic-free coating for takeaway boxes
With this year’s Sustainability Awards fast approaching, we hear from finalist Xampla about its entry in the Commercialized E-Commerce category – the ‘world’s first’ corrugated takeaway box using Xampla’s plastic-free barrier coating, said to be biodegradable and home compostable.
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ArticleReusable packaging industry rallies behind unified reuse symbol in Europe
Reusable Packaging Europe and the New European Reuse Alliance have led a joint industry statement calling for the European Union to introduce a ‘clear and enforceable’ symbol for consumer-facing reusable packaging, yet allow exemptions for individual assets in B2B operations.
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ArticleTOMRA Recycling invites NEXTLOOPP to ‘hands-on’ advanced PP sorting trials
TOMRA Recycling welcomed participants of the NEXTLOOPP initiative to its headquarters in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany last month, for live demonstrations of its latest sorting systems for polypropylene (PP) sorting and discussions on advancing Design for Recycling.
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ArticleXampla and National Physical Laboratory reveal test to validate plastic-free claims
Xampla and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have developed a test to validate that Xampla’s Morro materials - made from natural plant polymers - are plastic-free and SUPD exempt, aiming to provide credible assurance for packaging manufacturers.
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ArticleBorealis’ compounding line for recyclate-based polyolefins opens its doors
Borealis has revealed that its new, Beringen-based compounding line for recyclate-based polyolefins is now fully operational, allowing customers to co-develop and test the use of recycled plastics in their operations.
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ArticleDow and partners unveil mono-PE, 50% advanced recycled food pouch
Dow, Macchi, and ITP have come together to create a mono-PE pouch prototype containing over 50% chemically recycled content, intended as a recyclable pack for snacks and other highly regulated products.
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ArticleDS Smith and BSH Nazarje reveal fibre-based alternative to EPS in blender packaging
DS Smith and BSH Nazarje (part of the BSH Home Appliances Group) have partnered to develop a universal fibre-based packaging solution for Bosch hand mixers, replacing the previous Expanded Polystyrene foam (EPS) inserts.
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ArticleStora Enso introduces uncoated paperboard for luxury packaging
Stora Enso has introduced Ensovelvet, its new uncoated solid bleached sulfate (SBS) board developed for luxury applications such as cosmetics, perfumes, and other premium consumer goods.