All Collaboration articles – Page 61
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ArticleAIMPLAS and OLIPE develop bioplastic material for oil packaging from olive waste
A new collaborative project is using waste from the olive industry to create a bioplastic which is reportedly both biodegradable and compostable.
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ArticleSiemens: Evolving monomaterials through digitalization
How can lightweight, flexible packaging with low CO2 emissions be made from recyclable materials? This question is one of the hottest topics in the packaging industry today.
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ArticleUPM reveals new wood-based biocomposite material
Finnish paper company UPM has developed a new biocomposite material made with “up to 100% renewable resources” that utilises waste from pulp production.
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ArticleRubbermaid publishes European-wide report into the state of commercial recycling
The first snapshot of the findings from what has been described as “one of the largest ever commercially funded quantitative studies into business recycling and waste management across Europe” has been published.
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ArticleCollaborative European project develops antibacterial film based on essential oils
The European FLEXPOL project has developed an innovative antibacterial and antifungal plastic film using nanoencapsulated essential oils that it says is more eco-friendly than current hygienization methods.
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ArticleLucozade Ribena Suntory trials vending machine format for seaweed-based edible packaging
Gym goers will be the first to try out a new vending machine dispensing edible capsules of Lucozade Sport.
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ArticleNestlé, Unilever, Suez and more sign European Plastics Pact
Key players from across the packaging value chain have signed the European Plastics Pact, despite some industry associations expressing their concern.
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ArticleAR Packaging targets major shift to dry-moulded fibre packaging with PulPac
AR Packaging says that it aims to be first on the market with commercially viable plastic-free trays and cutlery for the food sector.
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ArticleBerry bpi launches easy-open, waste-reducing bags for construction applications
The latest addition to Berry bpi’s NorDiVent range reportedly allows the contents to be used without unnecessary product waste.
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ArticleBringing people, process and technology together
A visit to the renowned Rockwell Automation fair in Chicago, US, wrapped up 2019 with a valuable insight into the future of automation and software, experienced on a diverse show floor in terms of technological advancements and attendees alike.
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ArticleGrolsch chooses Smurfit Kappa's TopClip to replace plastic shrink wrap
Grolsch is set to launch Smurfit Kappa’s TopClip as a paper-based replacement for its plastic shrink wrap.
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ArticleCerulean and PCE partnership develops automated end of line packing solutions
Cerulean and PCE say that their collaboration will allow collapsible tube manufacturers to fully automate their end-of-line processes with integrated pack and test solutions.
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ArticleNew European paper packaging alliance announced
A group of leading manufacturers of paper and fibre-based food and foodservice packaging has launched the European Paper Packaging Alliance (EPPA).
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ArticleVellamo partners with UPM Raflatac on wood-based clear plastic label material
Vellamo’s bottles will feature UPM Raflatac’s Forest Film product – the world’s first and only wood-based polypropylene plastic label material.
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ArticleFirst Mile and Fashion for Good team up on closed-loop fashion waste scheme
First Mile has joined forces with Fashion for Good in a new pilot scheme that aims to test a key part of the infrastructure of a potential circular system to tackle the issue of plastic polybag waste.
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ArticleLidl reveals food packaging made from 30% ocean-bound plastic
Lidl will become the first UK supermarket to launch new packaging using ocean-bound plastic, plastic that would have otherwise ended up in the ocean, collected from beaches and coastline around South East Asia.
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ArticleP&G and Viridor agree five-year contract for supply of HDPE
Viridor will supply HDPE (high-density polyethylene) to P&G in a move that is projected to save the equivalent of 200 million bottles of virgin plastic over five years.
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ArticleMondi unveils “sustainable by design” solution for avocado packaging
Mondi has partnered with Cartro on a new avocado box that they argue is “sustainable by design”.
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ArticleEMSUR joins CEFLEX initiative
EMSUR has become the most recent member of CEFLEX, a consortium of European companies that promotes the circularity of flexible packaging.
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ArticleAmcor develops multivitamin packaging made from 100% recycled content
Amcor has launched what it says is the multivitamin segment’s first PET container made from 100% post-consumer recycled content resin.