All Sustainability articles – Page 231
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ArticleExxonMobil Extends Exceed XP Portfolio with New Grade for High Performance Extrusion Films
ExxonMobil has extended its Exceed™ XP performance polymers portfolio with the introduction of a new grade. Exceed XP 8784 offers improved processability combined with extreme film toughness and sealing properties.
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Greiner Packaging Makes Sustainability Commitment by Joining UK Plastics Pact
The objective of the UK Plastics Pact, which was presented on Thursday in London, is to keep plastic away from nature, and to keep it in the economy as long as possible.
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ArticleThe Multi-Faceted Resource Efficiency Challenge
The conference platforms at Anuga FoodTec probed at the deep questions of resource efficiency in a world of growing population and finite resources. Tim Sykes reports.
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ArticleTwo New Mini Sandwich & Snack Bags from Planglow
Plant-based packaging experts Planglow have added Mini Baguette Bags to both its Natural and Gastro branded compostable packaging ranges.
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ArticleUK Business Pact to Tackle Plastic Pollution
42 businesses, including major food, drink and non-food brands, manufacturers and retailers right through to plastic reprocessors and packaging suppliers, sign up to a world-first pact.
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ArticlePackaging industry leaders reaffirm commitment to packaging innovation for a circular economy at EUROPEN’s 25th anniversary
Celebrating its 25th anniversary today, EUROPEN gathered high-level EU policy-makers, industry leaders and stakeholders to discuss the key role of packaging innovation for a circular economy in our evolving societies.
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ArticlePURE LOOP at NPE 2018
"Start me up" is the slogan for visitors to the NPE 2018 show from 7 to 11 May in Orlando when they have the opportunity to put the material all-rounder ISEC evo 102 to the test in a live quality check.
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ArticleWipak develops coextrusion film production further
Wipak has refined its downgauging technology to further improve its super thin and sustainable ‘SC Plus’ coextrusion film.
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ArticleTackling the Takeaway Coffee Cup Recycling Challenge
In the wake of Costa Coffee’s commitment to recycling the same volume of cups it puts to market, Cambridge Consultants and DS Smith Recycling look at recycling solutions.
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ArticleP&G Announces New Positive-Impact Sustainability Goals
New 'Ambition 2030' goals aim to enable and inspire positive impact on the environment and society while creating value for the company & consumers. P&G's Gian De Belder will outline the packaging implications at Sustainable Packaging Summit on 23/10
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ArticleFrom Freezer to Fire
Efforts to extend the life span of foods have a long history. Ancient tactics relied on nature to prevent food from rotting — freezing meat in arctic conditions and drying fruits in the tropical sun are just two examples.
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ArticleHenkel Expanding Use of Regranulated Resin in Flexible Packaging for its Laundry Detergents
To reach its stated goal of becoming three times more efficient by 2030 — dubbed “Factor 3” — Henkel will have to improve its efficiency by an average of 5-6 % per year.
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ArticleA game-changing discovery to combat PET waste?
Scientists have engineered an enzyme which can digest plastics, providing a potential solution to one of the world’s biggest environmental problems, the University of Portsmouth reports.
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A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has announced that it has published a new report on sustainable packaging, A Holistic View of the Role of Flexible Packaging in a Sustainable World.
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ArticleEU Glass Packaging Closed Loop Recycling Steady at 74%
Latest industry data on glass recycling show that the average glass recycling rate in the EU28 is steady at 74%.
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Following the Political and Media Attention on Plastics; is the Plastics Industry Response the Right One?
Plastics recycling charity and member-based organisation, RECOUP, will be challenging the delegates at their Plastics Recycling Conference on 27th September 2018
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ArticleAlufoil Trophy 2018 Winners Announced
This year’s winning entries display excellence in aluminium foil across a wide range of applications including pharmaceutical, food and snack packaging and one which literally does make it much easier to shine LED lighting.
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German Plastic Packaging Industry Expects a Strong Second Quarter in 2018
German plastics packaging producers continue to expect very good business in the second quarter of 2018, and recycling grows in importance.
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ArticleRAP Reduces Plastics by 85% with Newly Developed Modified Atmosphere Carton Food Tray
RAP, a manufacturer of food-to-go packaging, has developed the world’s first Modified Atmosphere (MA) RapTray which offers an alternative to full plastic trays and reduces plastic use by 85%.
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ArticleNestlé Aims at 100% Recyclable or Reusable Packaging by 2025
Nestlé has announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025.