All Flexibles articles – Page 16
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New initiative launched to promote place of mono PET flexible packaging in circular economy
BOPET Films Europe and Searious Business have launched Vita Nova - a new consortium of industry players promoting the use of mono-PET flexible packaging in the circular economy.
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Exploring the sustainability potential of seaweed
SYSTEMIQ set up the Seaweed for Europe coalition in June 2020 to advance and scale a sustainable and innovative seaweed industry in Europe. Packaging Europe takes an in-depth look at the sustainability potential a growing seaweed industry could have.
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ProAmpac launches recyclable film for frozen food products
In the hopes of filling the market gap for premium and high-performance recyclable frozen food packaging, ProAmpac has announced the launch of ProActive Recyclable R-2000F.
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Sustainability Perspectives podcast: Taghleef Industries
Accompanying our Sustainability Awards 2020 and the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we are speaking to a range of thought leaders from across the packaging value chain to share their insights on major sustainability topics.
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CEFLEX shows new market potential for recyclates from flexible packaging
A new Quality Recycling Process (QRP) for flexible packaging from CEFLEX and its stakeholders reportedly shows that high-value applications for recycled polymers from a mechanical recycling process are viable.
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Barrier papers or plastics? It’s not so simple
Victoria Hattersley spoke with René Köhler, Head of Business Development Packaging Solutions at Sappi Europe, to delve into the topic of barrier papers and Sappi’s aim to ensure their wider use as the industry begins to phase out fossil-based materia
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FreeForm Packaging AB launches one-sided paper-based laminate
FreeForm Packaging is launching a new stretchable paper laminate based on 85% paper.
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Mondi unveils range of recyclable barrier papers
Mondi has successfully developed a new recyclable functional barrier paper range.
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Food packaging: Balancing functionality and sustainability
Food loss and food waste remain a big challenge. How are packaging companies working to help address this problem while striking a balance between the sustainability of the packaging materials used and their function to keep food fresh?
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Toppan develops fire extinguishing film for lithium-ion batteries
Toppan Printing has developed a fire extinguishing film that responds to heat by emitting aerosol particles.
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Südpack, Recenso and Count join forces on chemical recycling project
Together with its partners Recenso and Count, Südpack hopes that its new chemical recycling project will allow it to demonstrate that reusable materials generated during the production of films are not waste, but can be a valuable resource.
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Interview: The challenge of integrating recyclate in flexible packaging
The inclusion of recycled plastics into diverse packaging formats is a challenge for the plastics and packaging value chains.
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Liquibox unveils range of bag-in-box solutions with mono-material bags
Liquipure, a new product family from liquid packaging and dispensing specialist Liquibox, is a range of mono-material bag-in-box solutions that the company says aligns with global design guidelines for flexible packaging.
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Highland Spring launches multipack with 100% recycled film
Highland Spring Group has presented its 12 x 500ml multipacks with Coveris’ Duralite R film in January, in what the company says is the first commercial application of the film.
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VTT collaborating with Arla, Paulig and Wipak on cellulose-based thermoplastic film
In cooperation with Arla Foods, Paulig, and Wipak, VTT is developing a thermoplastic film made of cellulose and fatty acids.
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The Wider View: 'Sustainable packaging for life'
In our latest edition of the Wider View, we spoke to Elif about its philosophy of ‘Sustainable packaging for life’.
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How to package coffee efficiently and sustainably
In our latest Innovation Spotlight, we take a close-up look at ROVEMA’s comprehensive solutions for packaging coffee and how the company’s solutions can eliminate the need for unnecessary packaging.
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Two Bostik packaging adhesives approved for recycling
Bostik has obtained the approval by RecyClass that two of the company's adhesives are compatible with the polyethylene (PE) film recycling stream.
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Sustainability Perspectives: A closer look at paper
In the latest of our Sustainability Perspectives interview series, we discuss the potential of paper to replace plastics as a packaging material and the challenges on the way towards achieving this with three experts at Koehler Paper Group.
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Schur and Grow Up Farm’s new vegetable pack encourages consumers to grow their own
Schur has partnered with Danish food producer Grow Up Farm to launch a pack that lets consumers grow their own pea sprouts post-use.