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ArticlePolymers for Europe Alliance announces results of the Polymer Supply Assessment 2021
The assessment held on the online information platform set up by the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) reveals the dissatisfaction of converters with suppliers in the past year.
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ArticleAdapt or die: The ecology of plastics
Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, argues that the industry has a choice to make: adapt or die.
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ArticleSABIC, Gualapack & Ella’s Kitchen launch advanced recycled plastics baby food cap
SABIC has announced a new collaboration with Ella’s Kitchen, the UK’s number one baby food brand, to create a new cap made from recycled plastic.
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ArticleExclusive interview with newly appointed Chairman of the Board at Polysack
Melina Spanoudi speaks to Alex Baumgartner about the changes and developments in the flexible packaging market, and his vision for taking Polysack into the future.
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ArticleHow will the PET industry deliver its sustainability targets?
According to a report by Plastics Recyclers Europe, new data points to a growing PET recycling market and future opportunities for DRS – although discordant policy implementation and recycling capacity continue to challenge the industry’s circularity goals.
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ArticleCoveris develops recyclable rice packaging for Aldi
Aldi announces that its own-brand rice will be available in fully recyclable, monomaterial PE packaging developed by Coveris, with the rollout expected across January and February 2022.
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ArticleNew research offers sugar-based polymers with adaptable properties
The University of Birmingham and Duke University have developed new polymers based on sugar alcohols, with researchers claiming that combining the polymers could allow for changes to degradability without altering the mechanical properties.
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ArticleRecyClass and EPBP partner on recyclability initiative for PET bottles
ReCyclass and the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) have today announced a collaboration intended to support actors across the value chain in transitioning to PET bottle production that maximises recyclability.
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ArticlePepsiCo Europe sets target to eliminate fossil-based plastic in crisps bags by 2030
PepsiCo has today announced that it is aiming to use 100% recycled or renewable plastic in all of its crisp packets by 2030, which will apply to brands including Walkers, Doritos, and Lay’s.
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ArticleEastman to invest $1 billion in ‘world’s largest’ molecular plastics recycling facility
Eastman has announced plans to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material molecular recycling facility in France expected to be operational in 2025, with companies including P&G and L’Oréal expressing intent to sign supply agreements.
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ArticlerPET prices reach ‘record high’ across Europe
According to ICIS, the prices of both colourless bottles and post-consumer flakes reached a “record high” for the European market this month due to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and supply chain tensions.
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ArticleEMSUR reveals range of beverage shrink sleeves that can be recycled alongside PET bottles
EMSUR’s new shrink sleeve solutions for bottled drinks are based on a combination of PET-based films and washable inks, with the aim of improving recyclability by avoiding contamination from material residues during the recycling process.
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ArticleA look at innovative packaging solutions in the e-commerce space
Beatriz Gonçalves, materials engineer and coauthor of the Intelligence Brief, discusses the importance of packaging innovations that can enhance supply chain issues, branding, and sustainability goals.
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ArticlePortion control packaging set to be introduced for Cadbury Duos range
The Twist Wrap packaging solution for Cadbury allows consumers to twist and seal half of a chocolate bar from its Duos range to save for later, with the intention of encouraging reduced portions and more mindful snacking.
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ArticleSIG announces full barrier aluminium-free aseptic carton solutions
SIG has today announced the launch of SIGNATURE EVO, which it claims is the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier packaging materials for aseptic carton packs that is available for a wide range of products, including oxygen-sensitive beverages.
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ArticleBorealis and Reclay Group collaborate on plastic waste recycling scheme
A strategic partnership will see Reclay Group supply plastic waste for Borealis to convert and revalorise into high-quality recyclate materials, in a bid to work across the plastics recycling value chain to address the challenge of plastic waste.
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ArticleOver 70 organisations call on UN to negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution
More than 70 businesses and financial institutions have today released a statement calling for an ambitious, comprehensive, and legally binding treaty on plastic pollution ahead of the UN Environment Assembly.
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ArticleBehind the development of ‘the world’s first refillable toothpaste dispenser’
We spoke with Faye Wilson, founder of Happier Beauty, to find out about how the company is developing a refillable toothpaste dispenser with biodegradable refill capsules – reportedly a world-first.
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ArticleNew study suggests cartonboard can be recycled 25 times without loss of integrity
According to a study conducted by Graz University of Technology in Austria, fibre-based packaging material can be recycled at least 25 times without losing its mechanical or structural integrity.
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ArticleTetra Pak introduces caps with recycled content to cartons
Tetra Pak and Elvir have collaborated on carton packaging that uses a cap integrating certified recycled polymers, which will be manufactured by Tetra Pak in France and used by the Elvir cream brand, Elle & Vire.