All Recyclability articles – Page 3
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ArticleLabel liners recycled into building insulation by Soprema and Avery Dennison
In a new partnership, Soprema plans to help Avery Dennison convert its glassine liners into building insulation – a move hoped to encourage labelling and packaging partners to adopt circular economy principles.
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ArticleWill greater regulatory certainty spur chemical recycling investment?
The second half of 2025 could see renewed investment in chemical recycling after the EU set out its approach to mass-balance accounting in early July. But what effect will these new rules actually have in practice, and is there still room for additional changes? ICIS’ Mark Victory tells us more.
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ArticleBorealis aims to enable design for recycling with new PE technology
Borealis has unveiled its new Borstar Nextension Polyethylene (PE) platform, said to deliver superior toughness, sealing performance and enhanced processability for packaging solutions that enable downgauging, improve cost efficiency and support design for recycling.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: Xampla’s plastic-free coating for takeaway boxes
With this year’s Sustainability Awards fast approaching, we hear from finalist Xampla about its entry in the Commercialized E-Commerce category – the ‘world’s first’ corrugated takeaway box using Xampla’s plastic-free barrier coating, said to be biodegradable and home compostable.
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ArticleFirst raw materials shipped from Indaver’s thermal depolymerization plant
Following a total investment of €105 million, Indaver has announced that its Plastics2Chemicals installation in Antwerp is producing chemically recycled raw materials for ‘virgin quality’ packaging applications, with an anticipated annual capacity of 26kT.
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ArticleXampla and National Physical Laboratory reveal test to validate plastic-free claims
Xampla and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have developed a test to validate that Xampla’s Morro materials - made from natural plant polymers - are plastic-free and SUPD exempt, aiming to provide credible assurance for packaging manufacturers.
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ArticleBorealis’ compounding line for recyclate-based polyolefins opens its doors
Borealis has revealed that its new, Beringen-based compounding line for recyclate-based polyolefins is now fully operational, allowing customers to co-develop and test the use of recycled plastics in their operations.
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ArticleDow and partners unveil mono-PE, 50% advanced recycled food pouch
Dow, Macchi, and ITP have come together to create a mono-PE pouch prototype containing over 50% chemically recycled content, intended as a recyclable pack for snacks and other highly regulated products.
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ArticleCoim targets recyclability and production optimisation at K 2025
Chemical specialties company Coim will be presenting its solutions including RecyClass approved adhesives, polyurethane-based inks and cold seal coatings at K 2025 taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 8th-15th.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Mondi’s recyclable kraft paper pallet wrapping
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of this year’s Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Mondi about its Ad/Vantage StretchWrap, nominated in the Commercialized Renewable Materials category and said to combine high stretchability and puncture resistance.
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ArticleCollaboration yields “world-first” EU food safe approved recycled PP
Prevented Ocean Plastic, alongside industry stakeholders including Innovia Films, Spectra Packaging, Bantam Materials UK Ltd and PETMAN, has announced the “first ever” food-safe polypropylene (PP) recycled to the European standard (EU 2022/1616).
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ArticleCorplex’s closed loop recycling system targets packaging applications
Corplex has launched a new closed-loop recycling system that the company says can turn its polypropylene (PP) Correx® boards and AkyPak® packaging into new media.
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ArticleFiberdom and Kiefel team up to expand fibre-based, dry-formed packaging
In a new partnership, Fiberdom will combine its fibre-based Duranova material with Kiefel’s advanced dry fibre forming technology – aiming to unlock new, recyclable, home-compostable packaging formats.
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ArticleNestlé Poland sued for ‘misleading’ recycling claims on water bottles
ClientEarth has filed a lawsuit against Nestlé Poland over ‘misleading’ recycled content and recyclability claims made on its Nałęczowianka water bottles.
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ArticleCorrugated transport box for Alpine Water bottles revealed by DS Smith
DS Smith and Alpine Water have developed a ‘recycled and recyclable’ corrugated cardboard box to transport Hallstein-brand glass water bottles, designed to save space and protect the products in transit.
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ArticleLess volatility, more availability, softer demand for European rPET
As Europe grapples with complications in its plastics recycling industry, could there be a silver lining for rPET in particular? Matt Tudball, Senior Editor for Recycling at ICIS, takes us on a deep dive.
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ArticleIndustry voices condemn levy increase for unrecycled plastic packaging
European Plastics Converters (EuPC), Plastics Europe, and Petcore Europe urge the European Commission to maintain its €0.80/kg levy for non-recycled plastic packaging and earmark the proceeds to fund a circular economy for the plastics sector.
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ArticleOver 92% of Ferrero’s packaging designed for recycling last year, report says
According to its 2024 Sustainability Report, Ferrero designed over 92% of its packaging for recycling in the last fiscal year, but it recognizes ongoing challenges with access to recyclate and flexible films.
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ArticleGluecom and Techlan collaborate on recycled release liner for e-commerce packaging
Gluecom and Techlan have partnered to create a recycled release liner and adhesive solution for e-commerce packaging, said to reduce carbon emissions and delivery times.
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ArticleHenkel incorporates recycled plastic and aluminium in Fa rebrand
Henkel brand Fa has relaunched its portfolio featuring shower gels with 100% recycled plastic, designed for recycling, and deodorants with 50% recycled aluminium content.