Recyclability
Nobelus reveals wet film range for flexible packaging
EU sets out landmark rules on chemically recycled content
Veolia’s closed-loop recycling plant for food-grade PET receives £70 million
Coca-Cola and Merlin team up to incentivise recycling
Resealable mono-PET tray ReKeepEat preserves freshness for longer shelf life
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Recyclability
Nobelus reveals wet film range for flexible packaging
Finishing solutions supplier Nobelus has released a line of premium wet films for flexible packaging with no adhesive layer, said to be compatible with solventless and solvent-based adhesives applied on flexographic presses or wet laminating systems.
EU sets out landmark rules on chemically recycled content
For the first time in its history, the EU has unveiled rules for calculating, verifying and reporting levels of chemically-recycled content in single-use beverage bottles.
Veolia’s closed-loop recycling plant for food-grade PET receives £70 million
Veolia is investing £70 million (€81,227,650) into a closed-loop, tray-to-tray PET recycling facility – anticipated to process 80,000 tonnes of mixed plastics annually and result in new, food-grade packaging.
Coca-Cola and Merlin team up to incentivise recycling
This summer, for the fourth year running, people can win VIP experiences at Merlin theme parks as a reward for recycling empty 500ml plastic bottles at one of the specially designed reverse vending machines located across at parks across the UK.
Resealable mono-PET tray ReKeepEat preserves freshness for longer shelf life
Consisting of a mono-PET tray and resealable lid, Grupo Lantero’s ReKeepEat solution is designed to keep foods fresh for longer and simplify recyclability.
Kotányi packs herbs and spices in Sonoco’s 94% paper-based GreenCan
Kotányi has implemented Sonoco’s 94% paper-based GreenCan into its new spice range, intending to unlock widespread recyclability and align with the EU Green Deal’s life-cycle approach to circularity.
Mars Sustainability Investment Fund targets recyclable, compostable flexibles
Mars has launched a $250 million Sustainability Investment Fund to drive innovation and growth in recyclable and compostable alternatives to flexible plastics, among other areas.
Sorting facility fires reignite demands for battery deposit and safety laws
Two separate fires at Hündgen Entsorgungs’ Swisttal-Ollheim waste sorting facility have reinforced calls for a deposit system for lithium-ion batteries and legislative reform to make battery disposal safer.
How to build your PPWR game plan
EUROPEN recently launched an interactive guidebook that aims to help businesses navigate the PPWR and make sense of its many requirements. Marzia Scopelliti, Senior Public Affairs Manager at EUROPEN, walks us through the key points.