All Rigid Packaging articles – Page 19
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ArticleAssociation of Plastic Recyclers approval for Neopac’s monomaterial barrier tube
Hoffmann Neopac has been granted HDPE recyclability approval for its Polyfoil MMB mono-material barrier tube by the Association of Plastic Recyclers.
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ArticleThe next steps for recycled polystyrene
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS) has filed a second application for EU authorisation of mechanically recycled polystyrene based on Gneuss’ super-cleaning technology. What does this mean for the polystyrene value chain’s bid for circularity?
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PodcastZooming in on plastic recycling
The success of initiatives setting out to boost recycling rates hinges on recycling capacities and the availability of recycled plastics, so recyclers play a key role. Elisabeth Skoda discusses challenges, trends and solutions with Ton Emans, president at Plastics Recyclers Europe, and Paolo Glerean, chairman at RecyClass.
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ArticleStora Enso boosts formed fiber production capacity
Stora Enso is investing EUR 8 million to double its production capacity of formed fiber in Europe. With new machinery in Hylte, Sweden, the company says it will meet the increasing demand.
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ArticleWhat is the true potential of Notpla’s seaweed-based paperboard?
Notpla’s paperboard made with 30% seaweed – how does it compare with conventional paperboard? We spoke with the company to learn more.
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ArticleOutlook for 2022: Trends and disruptive innovations
As we move ever closer to a new year, it’s time to ask what kinds of trends, priorities and disruptive innovations we can expect 2022 to bring.
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ArticleDesigning circularity into the styrenics value chain
Having established its full circularity credentials, the styrenics industry is now committed to implementing the principles of sustainable design in a practical and actionable way.
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PodcastThe brand owner’s packaging perspective: Nestlé Waters
Philippe Gallard, Global Innovation Director at Nestlé Waters, discusses trends and recent developments from recyclability and reusability to different packaging materials with Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleThe road towards fully circular polyolefins
Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Trevor Davis, Head of Marketing Consumer Products at Borealis, to discuss strategies and ways forward to address the most pressing sustainability issues of today.
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ArticleNew study shows benefits of bio-digestible barrier coatings
A new study commissioned by DS Smith and Aquapak shows that bio-digestible barrier coatings can increase paper recycling rates and fibre yield, without compromising functionality.
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ArticleHow to deal with potential allergens contained in packaging?
In this comment piece, Miriam Jiménez Serrallé, a member of of AIMPLAS’s Food Contact & Packaging Laboratory, explores the challenges of potential allergens in packaging made from plant- and animal based polymers.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Frugal Bottle
As the countdown is running to the big unveil of the Sustainability Awards 2021, winners, we find out more about Frugalpac’s Frugal Bottle, which is made from 94% recycled paperboard, and the machine that puts it together.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Ecoshell
Only one week to go until the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2021 are unveiled at Fachpack! In our series of finalist interviews, today we find out about ACMA’s Ecoshell.
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ArticleAEROBAL announces winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2021
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, AEROBAL, has announced the winners of its competition for state-of-the-art aluminium aerosol cans.
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ArticleFinalist interview: CITRUSPACK biobased packaging
Next under the spotlight for our Sustainability Awards finalist interview is the CITRUSPACK project, a consortium which maximizes the use of citrus juice production waste side-stream by-products.
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ArticleFinalist interview: PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber
In the latest of our Sustainability Awards finalist interviews, PulPac talks us through their patented and market ready manufacturing technology for single-use packaging based on fibre moulding.
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ArticleAntimicrobial protection leads the way for cleaner and more sustainable packaging
In this short piece, Microban International highlights the importance of promoting wider use of reusable packaging models.
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ArticleFinalist Interview: Mibelle Group’s plastic made from CO2
Next up in our series of Sustainability Awards finalist interviews is Mibelle Group with its PET bottles that are made from 30% CO2 - a finalist in the Pre-Commercialized Innovation category.
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PodcastPodcast: An exploration of alternative wine packaging formats
Classic glass bottles have been the go-to packaging for wine for centuries. But in recent years, alternative formats such as bag-in-box, cans and flat plastic bottles have emerged.
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ArticleAqua Pura launches recyclable bottle with new shape and integrated cap
Aqua Pura is rolling out new recyclable bottles made from recycled material with a 'flip to open, snap to close" integrated cap.