Recyclability
Amcor incorporates up to 100% PCR into winter-compatible de-icing salt packs
Tetra Pak implements paper-based barrier technology for juice packaging
Mechanically recycled polymer portfolio unveiled by Borealis and Borouge
Mondi partners with Polana Bikes on paper-based, reusable packaging system
Commission asked to prioritize EU-made recyclate in recycled plastic goals
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Recyclability
Amcor incorporates up to 100% PCR into winter-compatible de-icing salt packs
Amcor upfronts its range of rigid and flexible packaging solutions for de-icing salt, designed for easy pouring and storage, moisture protection in cold weather, and compatibility with up to 100% recycled plastic content.
Tetra Pak implements paper-based barrier technology for juice packaging
Tetra Pak has collaborated with Spanish beverage producer García Carrión for the ‘first-ever’ use of its paper-based barrier technology for juice packaging, seeking to reduce reliance on fossil-based materials.
Mechanically recycled polymer portfolio unveiled by Borealis and Borouge
Borealis and Borouge have revealed a global portfolio of mechanically recycled, post-industrial and consumer recyclates and compounds, expected to help customers lower carbon footprints and meet ambitious sustainability targets.
Mondi partners with Polana Bikes on paper-based, reusable packaging system
Mondi has teamed up with bicycle manufacturer Polana Bikes to develop a paper-based reusable packaging system, featuring Mondi’s pre-made paper ProtectorBAG for bikes and their components.
Commission asked to prioritize EU-made recyclate in recycled plastic goals
Plastics Recyclers Europe, the European Waste Management Association, and Recycling Europe have signed a joint letter urging the European Commission to support the continent’s recycling industry by prioritizing European-made recycled plastic in mandatory recycled content targets.
Nearly 98% of own-brand Asda packaging is reported to be recyclable
Asda’s latest ESG report states that almost 98% of its own-brand packaging is now recyclable, but acknowledges difficulties in sourcing high-quality plastic recyclate and keeping unpackaged products fresh as it pursues other targets.
EU-funded project tests Masterpress’ mono-material pouch for high-barrier recyclability
Label and packaging provider Masterpress has announced its participation in the EU-funded BeFORE Barrier for Recycling initiative, with its single-layer, non-laminated stand-up pouch for liquid soap being tested for high-barrier recyclability.
New machine assembles whole blister packs made from cardboard
IWK Packaging Systems has unveiled its CABLIblue 870 Blister System, which seals a cardboard blister to backing made of the same material – a move set to ensure the pack’s recyclability in existing paperboard streams.
ALPLA and NTCP seek ‘future-proof’ food-safe HDPE recycled material
ALPLA has revealed it is piloting a solvent-based process for food-safe recycled HDPE material in collaboration with independent technological institute NTCP, at a plant in Heerenveen, Netherlands.