All Flexibles articles – Page 29
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ArticleAdding value to polymers
How do we determine the value of polymers in a vast global marketplace, and with a balancing act between developing solutions by adding properties to polymers, versus the overall carbon emissions and sustainability of the packaging material?
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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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ArticleA look back at an innovative quarter for UFlex
UFlex announced a range of sustainability, engineering, aesthetic, and anti-counterfeiting innovations in Q3 of FY19-20.
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ArticleUpdated FPE study 'confirms role of flexible packaging in preventing waste'
A recently updated and extended study by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (ifeu), commissioned by Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE), appears to underline the original study’s findings.
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ArticleZanders launches “100% natural” barrier paper for food packaging
Zanders' new Zanbarrier NGR product reportedly offers a 100% natural barrier against oil and grease without the use of chemicals.
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ArticleBASF and Fabbri Group join forces on compostable cling film for fresh-food packaging
BASF and Fabbri Group say that their new compostable cling film is the “ideal combination of breathability, mechanical performance, and aesthetics”.
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ArticleResearching the impact of ocean plastics
eXXpedition is an all-female sailing voyage and scientific research mission with a goal to research the impact of plastic pollution in the ocean.
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ArticleAvery Dennison announces "first-ever" recycled polypropylene label material
Avery Dennison has taken an important step towards supplying a recycled polypropylene (rPP) label material, collaborating with SABIC in the TRUCIRCLE initiative.
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ArticleThe Rapid Interview: 'More daring people would be good for the industry'
Igor Arbanas, president of the board of Aluflexpack Group, talks about the sustainable benefits of flexible pouches and the importance of leading by example.
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ArticleEMSUR releases compostable barrier bag
EMSUR has announced a brand-new compostable barrier bag, specially designed for the coffee market.
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ArticleKompuestos unveils potato-based bioplastic
Kompuestos, a producer of sustainable plastic compounds, has developed a bioplastic made entirely from potato starch which reportedly biodegrades in four weeks.
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ArticleResearchers develop biodegradable, recyclable material made from banana waste
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into a recyclable, biodegradable packaging material.
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ArticleTesco scraps plastic-wrapped multipacks
Tesco will replace plastic-wrapped multipacks with plastic-free multibuys on tinned food – reportedly eliminating 350 tonnes of plastic.
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ArticleTaylors reveals new coffee packaging design
Taylors of Harrogate has collaborated with Parkside to create a new pack for its range of coffee products.
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ArticleMondi collaborates with Unilever on recyclable mono-material solution
Mondi has joined forces with Unilever to deliver an innovative new polypropylene (PP) mono-material solution in Turkey for its Knorr dry soup powder range.
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ArticleThe Rapid Interview: "Environmentally safe corrosion protection"
Ana Juraga, corporate communications manager at Cortec® Corporation, talks about the importance of sustainable solutions in the area of VCI packaging.
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ArticleCoveris launches sustainable high-performance CPP film
Coveris, a European manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions, is launching a new sustainable and high-performance version of its CPP film.
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Article“It’s in our DNA”: Schur Flexibles lays out its sustainability vision
Martin Berlekamp, Head of Sustainability at Schur Flexibles Group, discusses the sustainability initiatives his firm is undertaking.
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ArticleIntroducing CuanSave: a flexible film made from crustacean shells
Fin Slater spoke to CuanTec to see if its bioplastic solution might be able to function as a viable alternative to standard plastic food wraps
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ArticleILAPAK unveils “breakthrough” paper bagging solution
Packaging machinery specialist ILAPAK has collaborated with manufacturer Van der Windt Verpakking to develop a “breakthrough” bagging solution.