All Sustainability articles – Page 170
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ArticleUPM Raflatac reveals PP label material made from post-consumer recycled plastic
UPM Raflatac has collaborated with SABIC to produce what it says is the first polypropylene (PP) label film manufactured from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic on the market, on a mass balance basis.
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ArticleRecycling and the circular economy during a pandemic
Dr. Adam Read, external affairs director at SUEZ, talks to us about the challenges of operating waste and recycling collections during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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ArticleA look at Coperion’s closed-loop concept for the production of flexible multi-layer film
Coperion is implementing a brand-new concept for the production of flexible multi-layer film that it says allows manufacturers to avoid production waste.
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ArticleThe chemical recycling start-up: OBBOTEC interview
As part of an ongoing series looking at a range of start-ups, Victoria Hattersley spoke to OBBOTEC’s Wouter van Neerbos about his company’s unique approach to chemical recycling.
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ArticleAIMPLAS and OLIPE develop bioplastic material for oil packaging from olive waste
A new collaborative project is using waste from the olive industry to create a bioplastic which is reportedly both biodegradable and compostable.
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ArticleHuhtamaki gives its tablet packaging a sustainable upgrade
Huhtamaki, a manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging, has announced what it says is the first recyclable strip packaging for pharmaceutical solids – Push Tab loop.
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ArticleGetting essentials to people through global collaboration & commitment
Amcor CCO Michael Zacka is working in the company’s Zurich HQ out of solidarity with production staff keeping vital supply chains working during the pandemic. He shares his perspectives on the challenges and implications of the pandemic and lockdown
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ArticleAddressing a smelly plastic recyclate problem
Plastic recyclate produced from waste packaging have to meet high sensory requirements in order to be used for new products. Plastic recyclate often have off-odours, some of which have not hitherto been identified.
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ArticleEuropean industry organisations warn of cardboard shortage due to COVID-19 pandemic
Industry bodies from across the packaging value chain are warning of a shortage of cardboard and paperboard, due to decreased recycling collection rates during the coronavirus crisis.
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ArticleNovamont launches compostable, biodegradable bioplastic for extrusion coating
Novamont has announced a new compostable MATER-BI grade for extrusion coating and extrusion lamination on paper, board and other substrates.
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ArticleInnovation Spotlight: Introducing J.S. Hamilton Poland – a reliable partner for your packaging testing
In our latest Innovation Spotlight, inspection, testing, and training specialists J.S Hamilton talk about their unique, holistic offering in the field of packaging testing.
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ArticleSustainability perspective: P&G shares holistic insight into the home care market
The word sustainability is readily applied across the food, beverage, and personal care packaging sectors, but would you associate it strongly with the home care market - which is conventionally less prominent in its ‘green’ product offering?
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ArticleGraphic Packaging International launches PaperSeal innovation for increased food tray recyclability
Graphic Packaging International has announced the launch of a new line of PaperSeal trays, in the hopes of offering a barrier-lined, paperboard alternative to conventional MAP and VAP trays.
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ArticleHas there been any progress in sustainability and digital transformation?
How are things developing with the game changing topics of sustainability and digital transformation? Is there any particular progress or are we living a Groundhog Day and having the same discussions over and over without making any advancements?
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ArticleSiemens: Evolving monomaterials through digitalization
How can lightweight, flexible packaging with low CO2 emissions be made from recyclable materials? This question is one of the hottest topics in the packaging industry today.
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PodcastPodcast: Are polybags still in fashion?
Should we continue to use polybags in the fashion industry in light of sustainable alternatives?
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts...What’s bugging me
Kevin Vyse, head of technical at Rapid Action Packaging, a consumer packaging solutions provider to the evolving food industry, explores the implications of the coronavirus outbreak on the packaging industry.
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ArticleUPM reveals new wood-based biocomposite material
Finnish paper company UPM has developed a new biocomposite material made with “up to 100% renewable resources” that utilises waste from pulp production.
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ArticleAvantium interview: How can the chemicals industry be more sustainable?
We’ve heard polyethylene furanoate described by some as the ‘polyester of the future’, and chemicals company Avantium is very much championing its environmental benefits. Victoria Hattersley spoke to CEO Tom Van Aken about why this is.
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ArticleRubbermaid publishes European-wide report into the state of commercial recycling
The first snapshot of the findings from what has been described as “one of the largest ever commercially funded quantitative studies into business recycling and waste management across Europe” has been published.