All Rigid Packaging articles – Page 20
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PodcastPodcast: A deep dive into plastic packaging R&D with AIMPLAS
Innovation in plastic packaging has made great leaps forward in recent years. Elisabeth Skoda gains insights into key developments and challenges from two packaging experts at AIMPLAS.
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ArticleThe carbon crisis: Four big questions for the packaging industry
Victoria Hattersley spoke to experts from the Carbon Trust, Amcor, Mondi, Smurfit Kappa and Tetra Pak to get their views on some of the big questions around the topic of carbon reduction.
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ArticleBoosting the use of recycled/recyclable plastics in luxury cosmetics packaging
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and specialty materials provider Eastman have announced a global memorandum of understanding (MOU) that the companies say will enable ELC to take significant strides towards its 2025 sustainable packaging goals.
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ArticleFurnace for the Future Project selected for EU Innovation Fund Stage 2
The Furnace for the Future (F4F) has been selected out of 311 projects to progress to the second phase of the EU Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the demonstration of innovative, low-carbon technologies.
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ArticleMars Wrigley turns to Danimer Scientific for biodegradable packaging
Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific have announced a new two-year partnership to develop home compostable flexible and rigid packaging for some of the brand’s biggest sellers – including Skittles.
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ArticleMMC moves to large-scale production of mushroom-made packaging
The Magical Mushroom Company (MMC) has announced the launch of large-scale production of its mushroom-derived biodegradable packaging, a plastic-free alternative that can be broken up to biodegrade on a home compost heap or flowerbed.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives - exploring PCR with Amcor
Lucie Charbonnel, responsible for Sustainability at Amcor EMEA, explains not only why high-quality post-consumer recyclate (PCR) is so vital for the overarching goal of building a circular economy, but how this can be achieved in practical terms.
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ArticleIs Australia's expanded polystyrene ‘phase-out’ a good decision?
The Australian government aims to phase out ‘problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic materials’ from food and beverage containers by 2022. One of the main materials it identifies is expanded polystyrene, as Victoria Hattersley reports.
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ArticleHome compostable, 100% bio-based coffee capsule revealed by Capsul’in Pro
Luxembourg-based company Capsul’in Pro has today launched its Zero Impact Nespresso compatible coffee capsule, which it says is the first of its kind to be 100% bio-based, certified home compostable, and with a high oxygen barrier.
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ArticleMondelēz International commits to further reduction in use of virgin plastic
Global food and beverage giant Mondelēz International has announced an increased commitment to reducing its use of virgin plastics in its packaging.
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ArticleToppan launches technology for production of ultra-thin-walled containers
Using supercritical fluid and its original moulding technology, Toppan Printing has developed an ultra-thin-walled container that it says is roughly 30% thinner than conventional injection moulded containers.
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ArticleInsights into the circularity potential of polystyrene – mechanical recycling
Packaging Europe recently hosted a highly attended online event with a total of 877 registrants together with Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative to increase the circularity of styrenic polymers.
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ArticleEnhancing the properties of polymers
As we settle into 2021, we take a glance at how some of the leading players in materials science are continuing to address the need to improve the recyclability and functionality of packaging polymers.
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ArticleExploring 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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ArticleEuropean steel packaging industry announces 2025 sustainability vision
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has announced its 2025 vision for recycling – ‘Zero steel packaging to landfill.’
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ArticleNew PET bottle from Berry takes aim at e-commerce spirit market
In response to the growing popularity of gins and the continuing increase in online drinks sales, Berry M&H has launched a new light-weight postal 50ml PET spirit bottle.
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ArticleEU beverage packaging aims to be fully circular by 2030
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe pledges that EU beverage packaging will be fully circular by 2030.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives - the role of steel in the circular economy
Tony Waite, outgoing president at APEAL, and newly appointed president Viliam Gašpar share their thoughts and insights on the role steel packaging can play on the road towards a fully circular economy and how APEAL works to accelerate this.
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Article‘A paradigm shift’: ExxonMobil introduces new HDPE grade
ExxonMobil has developed a new Paxon HDPE grade, SP5504, which it says offers a paradigm shift in the properties normally associated with the currently available unimodal HDPE resins.
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ArticleFood 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?