All Flexibles articles – Page 21
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ArticleCollection – the foundation for flexible packaging’s circular economy
Collecting flexible packaging is key for a circular economy because it sources the feedstock for future sustainable products. CEFLEX thinks minor adjustments to Europe’s waste systems can help send more of these soft plastics where they need to go.
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ArticleAluminium foil replacement developed for flexible packaging applications
Flex Films, the film manufacturing arm of flexible packaging group UFlex, unveils its new patented BOPET high barrier film, F-UHB-M, which it says is designed to replace aluminium foil in flexible packaging applications.
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ArticleGold German Packaging Award 2021 winners announced
At this year’s FACHPACK trade fair at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, the German Packaging Institute unveiled the winners of its Gold Award for 15 of the most ground-breaking innovations from its pool of German Packaging Award 2021 winners.
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ArticleFlexible packaging companies collaborate on ‘recyclable’ solution for hot pouches
UFlex, Mespack and Hoffer Plastics have worked together on a turnkey solution that the group says will “address the issue of full recyclability” of hot-fill pouches for the ready-to-eat food segment, using a mono-polymer structure and spout cap.
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ArticleFlexible film recycling capacity ‘grows by almost 10%’ in 2020
Plastics Recyclers Europe says the industry has registered a nearly 10% increase in installed plastic recycling capacity for flexible film in 2020, which apparently accelerates growth towards EU targets, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ArticleEMSUR introduces new range of monomaterial barrier films for flexible packaging
Flexible packaging group EMSUR launches EM-Full RFlex, a new range of PE and PP-based flexible packaging, with the aim of improving recyclability and food preservation properties.
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ArticleFinalist interview: ElifProLite high barrier laminated packaging
In the latest of our Sustainability Awards finalist interviews, we find out about ElifProLite - a recyclable high barrier laminated packaging solution from the Elif Sustainable Eco Solutions range.
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ArticleUK Cadbury packaging set to be made with recycled plastic
Food and beverages giant Mondelēz has today announced that its Cadbury Dairy Milk range sold in the UK and Ireland will reportedly be made with packaging containing up to 30% recycled plastic.
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ArticleFinalist Interview: RENEW
Air cushions play a crucial role in e-commerce. In the latest of our Sustainability Awards finalist interviews, we find out about RENEW, a recyclable air cushion made from 50% PCR plastic, created by Pregis and GCR Group.
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ArticleBASF introduces new additive solutions for mechanical plastics recycling
Multinational chemicals company BASF announces IrgaCycle, additive solutions that it says will improve the properties of mechanically recycled plastics for different target industries.
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ArticleA closer look at Dow’s and Bolloré’s new recyclable food contact barrier shrink film
Dow and Bolloré have joined forces on a pilot project which enables the use of recycled content in new food-contact packaging, which can in turn be recycled after use.
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ArticleBOBST announces new samples ‘designed for recyclability’
Packaging and label equipment and services supplier BOBST, along with its collaborators, has announced the launch of its ‘Generation 2.0’ samples of high barrier flexible packaging solutions designed for recyclability.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Cera2seal by watttron
In the latest edition of our Sustainability Awards finalist interviews, the spotlight is on watttron’s digital sealing technology Cera2seal, which enables the use of mono and recycled materials without loss of output.
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ArticleConstantia Flexibles looks to close the loop with new film made from recycled content
Austrian manufacturer Constantia Flexibles has unveiled a PE film made from 80% recycled content, which uses production waste from its EcoLam laminates.
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ArticleMondi: How to Solve the Materials Puzzle
There is no ‘perfect’ solution when it comes to sustainability, but in this exclusive article Mondi Group looks at some of the strategies the industry could be employing to help turn the tide of climate change.
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ArticleSP GROUP launches new recyclable and retortable PP HB ECO
In this Innovation Spotlight, SP GROUP, a Spanish company specialising in the manufacture of flexible and rigid films for thermoforming, introduces its new PP HB ECO material, which it says represents a revolution in the packaging sector.
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ArticleGold Cradle to Cradle certification for Mondi’s recyclable stand-up pouch
A stand-up pouch developed by the cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz in cooperation with Mondi has become the first flexible pack in the world to achieve Gold in all categories of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Scorecard.
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ArticleKrehalon unveils new flexible film range
Krehalon has launched KreCycle – a range of recyclable, high barrier flexible films for fresh food applications.
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ArticleKlöckner Pentaplast breaks new ground with recyclable PET blister film
Klöckner Pentaplast (KP) has launched kpNext – a recyclable PET blister film that the company says is the only PET recyclable blister that is “completely compatible” on pharmaceutical manufacturing form, fill ano seal equipment.
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ArticleSoft plastic packaging recycling scheme announced by Tesco
Shoppers at all of UK retailer Tesco’s large stores will now be able to bring back any soft plastic packaging for recycling.