All Collaboration articles – Page 64
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ArticleDow to produce bio-based plastics for LVMH Beauty packaging
Dow is working alongside LVMH Beauty to implement plastics made from recycled and bio-based feedstocks into several of the latter’s perfume and cosmetic product packs.
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ArticleTesco includes recycled plastic in fresh fish packaging
Tesco is partnering with Keep Sea Blue to incorporate recycled plastics into its fresh fish packaging, with the goal of keeping 500 tonnes of discarded plastic out of the ocean.
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ArticleIs simplifying sorting the key to creating a circular economy for plastics?
In order for plastic packaging to become truly circular, it’s crucial that the sorting of post-consumer packaging is as efficient and consistent as possible. How can the industry make this happen? Professor Edward Kosior, CEO and co-founder at Nextek and NEXTLOOPP, tells us more.
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ArticleNoel Alimentaria to package sliced meat and plant-based food in Mondi’s paper-based trays
Mondi is working alongside Noel Alimentaria to repackage its sliced meat and plant-based food products in a recyclable, paper-based tray and reduce the company’s plastic consumption.
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ArticlePureCycle Technologies to open its first European PP recycling facility in Belgium
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. has announced its intent to build its first European polypropylene recycling facility at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ NextGen District facility in Belgium with an expected annual capacity of 59,000 metric tons.
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ArticleSustainaPac and PulPac endeavour to bring Dry Molded Fiber food service packaging to North America
SustainaPac LLC has joined PulPac’s licensee network and now hopes to utilise the latter’s Dry Molded Fiber technology and produce single-use food service packaging products for the North American quick service restaurant market.
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ArticleNGOs unite to create knowledge exchange network and pursue eradication of plastic pollution
The World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Initiative and WRAP have announced a collaboration set to share knowledge between their global initiatives and encourage global progress in combating plastic pollution.
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ArticleBorealis backs chemical recycling with acquisition of majority stake in Renasci
Borealis has acquired a majority stake in Renasci, a provider of chemical recycling solutions and the creator of the Smart Chain Processing (SCP) concept, with the aim of increasing its access to chemically recycled feedstock.
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ArticleNGOs take legal action against Danone over alleged inaction against plastic pollution
ClientEarth has announced that, alongside Surfrider Foundation Europe and Zero Waste France, it will be taking Danone to court, alleging that it has violated its legal requirement to disclose and address the environmental impact of its operations.
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ArticleTotalEnergies joins NEXTLOOPP project with aim of enhancing recycled polymers range
TotalEnergies has announced that it has joined the NEXTLOOPP project in hopes of driving a successful feasibility review of advanced mechanical recycling projects for food-grade advanced mechanical recycling and expanding its own portfolio of recycled polymers.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa repackages Walkers crisps multi-packs in cardboard box to cut down on plastics
Smurfit Kappa has worked alongside PepsiCo to replace the plastic outer packaging of its Walkers crisps brand multi-packs with a cardboard alternative, aiming to eliminate 250 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain every year.
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ArticleUnilever and Too Good to Go offer delivery of products close to ‘best before’ dates to consumers’ doorsteps
Unilever is collaborating with Too Good to Go to provide home delivery for in-date food that would otherwise go to waste, hoping to make good use of money and still-edible products and improve consumers’ access to products approaching their sell-by date. Too Good to Go uses an ...
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ArticleHYFLEXPOWER consortium successfully installs hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator at Smurfit Kappa plant
Smurfit Kappa and the HYFLEXPOWER consortium have announced that the first stage of its research project on renewable energy – the introduction of an integrated hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator – has been completed successfully.
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ArticlePepsiCo and Simonds Farsons Cisk reveal first redesign for Pepsi-Cola glass bottle portfolio in 27 years
PepsiCo has worked alongside Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, bottlers of the Pepsi-Cola portfolio since 1978, to create a bespoke single-serve glass bottle for its Pepsi-Cola, Pepsi Max, 7up, 7up Free, and Mirinda brands in the bottles’ first redesign since 1996.
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ArticleSABIC and Cabka design fire-resistant, recyclable PP solutions for folding pallet box
SABIC has worked alongside Cabka to launch a series of lightweight, flame-retardant, and reportedly recyclable polymer material solutions to produce the CabCube folding pallet box.
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ArticleSABIC and Scientex to convert ‘ocean-bound’ plastics into pyrolysis oil to produce flexible PP packaging
SABIC and Scientex are working together to produce flexible packaging for a Malaysian noodles brand by chemically recycling ‘ocean-bound’ plastic waste (OBP) to use as a feedstock in the production of polypropylene.
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ArticleWood and CuanTec join forces to establish separation facilities for extracting biopolymer from shellfish
Wood is collaborating with CuanTec to develop separation facilities capable of processing shellfish to extract the natural biopolymer chitin for use in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries.
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ArticleHolmen Iggesund and Yangi collaborate to find renewable packaging solutions for cosmetic products
Holmen Iggesund and Yangi have entered into a long-term agreement to produce biobased and renewable materials for use in the beauty and cosmetics industry, aiming to replace rigid plastics in packaging such as refills, inserts, and testers.
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ArticleBASF and StePac announce chemically recycled flexible packaging set to preserve fresh produce
BASF and StePac have reportedly created a contact-sensitive packaging solution for the preservation of fresh produce, making use of BASF’s ChemCycling technology to facilitate the production of Ultramid Ccycled polyamide 6 for StePac’s Xgo Circular series. StePac was recently awarded REDcert certification to incorporate Ultramid Ccycled ...
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ArticleMondi and FRESH!PACKING announce recyclable kraft paper cooler bag for consumers to transport cold food
Mondi has collaborated with FRESH!PACKING to design a certified recyclable, reusable kraft paper cooler bag for the protection and transportation of chilled and frozen goods from a point of purchase to a consumer’s home – reportedly improving its cooling protection by up to 2.5 times.