Emerging Technologies
Colgate-Palmolive uses Erthos’ AI-powered platform for virtual pack designs
‘Industry first’ carbon capture pilot plant launches at Metsä Group mill
‘World’s first’ fossil-free LDPE plant announced by Vioneo and ECI Group
EU-backed scheme researching new cleaning methods for recycled plastics
Can paper bottles move from niche to mainstream?
Moving beyond niche: The outlook for paper bottles with Jamie Stone
Unilever, Amcor, and Asahi trial ‘world-first’ AI recyclability data platform
Stora Enso eyes formed fibre growth with new partnership
Can edible packaging solve the packaging waste crisis?
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Colgate-Palmolive uses Erthos’ AI-powered platform for virtual pack designs
In a new collaborative partnership, Colgate-Palmolive will use Erthos’ AI-powered materials discovery platform to inform its sustainability-minded packaging developments.
‘Industry first’ carbon capture pilot plant launches at Metsä Group mill
Metsä Group and Andritz are now operating a carbon capture pilot plant at the former’s Rauma mill, with the pilot thought to be the first in the industry to harness carbon dioxide from pulp mill flue gases.
‘World’s first’ fossil-free LDPE plant announced by Vioneo and ECI Group
Vioneo has awarded ECI Group a contract to build the ‘world’s first’ low-density polyethylene plant operating entirely on fossil-free feedstock, expected to reach a yearly output of 110,000 tonnes.
EU-backed scheme researching new cleaning methods for recycled plastics
AIMPLAS is leading an innovative research project researching new cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled plastic, with the aim of enabling its safe reuse in food contact applications.
Can paper bottles move from niche to mainstream?
We have been following the evolution of the paper bottle for near-on a decade. In this time, we have observed how it has caught the imagination and attention of the industry in a way that few other packaging innovations have. But can it really move beyond niche to mainstream? This is the question we will be asking in this report.