All Sustainability articles – Page 170
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ArticleFinalist interviews: Henkel's recyclability assessment tool
We spoke with Henkel about its publically-available EasyD4R tool, which was recently announced as one of our Sustainability Awards 2020 finalists.
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ArticleSABIC and Syntegon join forces to create new solution for frozen food
SABIC has collaborated with Syntegon, Ticinoplast, and Plastchim to launch a packaging solution for frozen food that combines a new polyethylene (PE) grade with innovative film production technology.
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ArticleNestlé Waters and Biffa strike rPET deal
Biffa will be supporting Nestlé Waters UK to achieve its commitment of making every BUXTON bottle from 100% recycled plastic by collecting recyclable British PET bottles and reprocessing them into rPET.
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ArticleMonadnock unveils new board material made from hemp and waste fibre
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. has announced the expansion of its alternative fibre offerings with Monadnock Hemp Envi Performance Board.
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ArticleBorealis and Menshen launch new packaging closures made of PCR resin
Borealis has collaborated with Menshen on a series of ten packaging closures based on Borcycle, a recycling technology that transforms polyolefin-based waste into new, value-adding solutions.
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ArticleStartup develops food packaging material from sugarcane waste
W-Cycle, an Israeli food-tech startup, has developed SupraPulp, a plastic-free packaging material made of sugarcane waste that is fully compostable, safe, yet durable enough to be used for greasy, wet, or hot food.
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ArticleLoop Industries and Suez announce plans to build facility for "infinitely recyclable" plastics
Plastics technology expert Loop Industries and environmental services provider SUEZ, have announced plans to build the first Infinite Loop™ recycling facility in Europe.
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ArticleFinalist interviews: Smart Coloring's plastics decolouration process
In the next of our interviews with the Sustainability Awards 2020 finalists, we talk with Smart Coloring, whose COLOR-IN / COLOR-OUT process can decolour all kinds of plastic without any harmful chemicals.
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ArticleNew poll urges governments to make manufacturers pay for recycling
According to a recent poll commissioned by recycling company Viridor, manufacturers should bear the cost of recycling waste, rather than taxpayers.
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PodcastPodcast: The brand owner’s packaging perspective - PepsiCo
Elisabeth Skoda catches up with Archana Jagannathan, senior director for sustainable packaging at PepsiCo, and explores how a collaborative approach helps the company to develop sustainable packaging solutions.
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ArticleDanimer Scientific and PSI to create bio-based, home compostable film packaging
Danimer Scientific and Plastic Suppliers, Inc. (PSI) have announced a new partnership to create bio-based, home compostable films.
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ArticleRibena and Transcend join forces on recyclable, biodegradable on-pack U-bend straw
British manufacturer Transcend Packaging has unveiled a recyclable and biodegradable U-bend paper straw that is set to be featured on Ribena packs.
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ArticleHow far can paper replace plastics?
Barrier properties in paper packaging have come on significantly in recent years – so much so that some would argue they can now equal plastics when it comes to product protection. But can they really ‘replace’ plastics?
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ArticleBorealis unveils new polyolefin range made from waste streams
Borealis recently announced the launch of the Bornewables, a new portfolio of circular polyolefin products produced with renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue streams.
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ArticleInnovia Films launches carbon-neutral BOPP label film
Innovia Films is launching what it says is the world’s first carbon-neutral BOPP label film – Encore C45cn.
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ArticleCEFLEX “strongly recommends” use of recyclable mono-materials for flexible packaging
Taking into account the current best-practice technologies established in Europe, CEFLEX has said that it strongly recommends the use of flexible packaging made from recyclable mono-materials.
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ArticleMonta launches “visibly green” adhesive tape
Tape manufacturer Monta has launched an updated version of Monta biopack, a product that it describes as “the first certified sustainable self-adhesive tape made in Germany.”
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ArticleKM Packaging launches mono material PP lidding films
KM Packaging has launched a new range of mono-polymer material lidding films, made from polypropylene (PP), that is designed for recyclability.
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ArticleMak-Pak: Take-away packaging made from macro algae
March 2018 saw the start of the two year research project Mak-Pak in cooperation with research institute Alfred-Wegener Institut (AWI), Hochschule Bremerhaven and fish restaurant and fast food chain Nordsee GmbH.
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ArticleMondi partners with SPAR and SalzburgMilch on new paper-based food pack
Mondi is launching a recyclable, 80% paper-based packaging solution for cold meats and cheese in partnership with Austrian dairy producer SalzburgMilch.