All Sustainability articles – Page 197
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ArticleCertified biodegradable glitter launched for coatings and print industry
A UK company has officially launched a new glitter which is completely plastic free.
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ArticleThe 'Laminates League' aims for zero waste pouches to landfill
Purr & Miaow and Enval announced today that Purr & Miaow have joined the “Laminates League”, the innovative recycling scheme aiming for zero waste to landfill from Purr & Miaow cat food pouches.
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ArticleBAM 2448 alkali soluble labelling adhesives aids recycling
BAM 2448, Beardow Adams’ latest innovation in end-of-line labelling adhesives has passed Returpack Kft’s strict standards for alkali wash-ability.
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ArticleOcean plastics: One in two Germans feel responsible
On the occasion of the 14th German packaging congress in Berlin, the German Packaging Institute (dvi) has surveyed consumers about their opinion about plastics, packaging and sustainability.
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Koepala and Kemira collaborate on new renewable packaging formats
Koepala, a sustainable packaging company providing solutions for on-the-go food, and global chemistry expertise company Kemira have announced a cooperative partnership.
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ArticleMeetingPack 2019 to present sustainable solutions for food plastic packaging
On 29 and 30 May and under the theme “Sustainability trends in barrier packaging: towards Objective H2030”, the fourth edition of MeetingPack will be taking place.
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ArticlePackaging Connections 22/03/2019
In this week's weekly video news roundup, we look at trends and developments in the pouch market from lightweighting to recyclability, find out about a new mobility aid masterbatch and explore the dangers of simplistic media messages for packaging.
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ArticleKeystone Folding Box Co. Cuts 50% of Plastic from OTC Packaging
Keystone Folding Box Co., a designer and manufacturer of paperboard packaging solutions, has responded to calls for reduced plastics in packaging.
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ArticlePACCOR Presents Reduced Weight Caps
PACCOR has launched next-generation lighter bottle closures with a new design. The caps use over 13% less plastic material.
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts... Unintended consequences
Everyone should be alert to the dangers of simplistic reliance on headline metrics, argues Sanjay Patel, founding partner of the Packaging Collective.
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ArticleRecycling Innovation at Plastics Recycling Show Europe
New ways to recycle plastics, technologies to improve recycling processes and new applications for recycled plastics are among the many innovations on show at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2019.
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ArticleThe coffee cup challenge
Together with other single use packaging items, single use coffee cups have received negative media attention in recent years. Does this mean that consumers are actually keen to seek out alternatives?
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ArticleA&R Carton Introduces Small Size High Fibre Content Composite Cans
A&R Carton has presented its new sizes of the composite can Boardio® with an optimised fibre content of 90%.
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ArticleRing Carriers soon recyclable thanks to UK-wide recycling programme with TerraCycle®
Hi-Cone, the specialist manufacturer of ring carriers for the beverage industry, has become the first non-branded company worldwide to partner with TerraCycle®.
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ArticlePaper and cardboard recycling reach record high across Europe
The amount of paper and cardboard packaging now recycled in Europe has reached a record high, according to figures recently released by the European Union (EU) ahead of Global Recycling Day (18 March 2019).
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ArticleStand-Up Pouches Shift Sustainability Focus
The stand-up pouch market has rocketed – prominently within the food sector, where the packaging type holds a number of stand-out properties addressing issues such as food waste.
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ArticleNestlé and Veolia join forces to tackle leakage into the environment and develop recycling schemes
Nestlé and Veolia, today announced their collaboration to work on waste collection, sorting and recycling of plastic material, with an emphasis on flexible plastic packaging.
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EuPC and IK organise 2019 conference “A Circular Future with Plastics”
IK, Industrievereinignung Kunststoffverpackungen, the German association for plastic packaging, and EuPC, European Plastics Converters, are organising together the 2019 edition of the conference A Circular Future with Plastics.
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ArticleWinners of EPRO Innovation and sustainability in plastics recycling announced
At the IdentiPlast gala dinner on 7th March 2019, EPRO announced the winners of the EPRO biennial awards aimed at recognising innovative and sustainable recycled plastic products.
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ArticlePureCycle Technologies Partners with Milliken, Nestlé to Accelerate Revolutionary Plastics Recycling
PureCycle Technologies, is announcing it has partnered with global industrial manufacturer, Milliken & Company, and the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé S.A., as it moves forward with plans to open its first plant