Tesco to ditch Plastic-Wrap for Multipack Tins
Tesco is removing plastic wrapping from its multipack tins in an effort to cut down on waste. The supermarket giant says it will remove 350 tonnes of plastic a year from the environment.
January 24, 2020
SEALED AIR Reinvents its Iconic BUBBLE WRAP® Brand Packaging Material Using Recycled Content
Sealed Air Corporation, the original inventor of BUBBLE WRAP®, has launched a new version of BUBBLE WRAP® brand packaging material that is made with at least 90 percent recycled content.
Colgate-Palmolive’s recyclable toothpaste tube tested by RecyClass
An independent laboratory testing of ‘S.-VF1’ known as ‘Samson Technology’ in the US by Colgate-Palmolive shows that it can be recycled in a high-density polyethylene containers (HDPE) recycling stream, with minor recyclability issues. ‘S.-VF1’ is a directly printed toothpaste packaging made of HDPE containing 5% (by weight) of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) barrier, and a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) insert.
Dow Signs Agreement with Avangard Innovative to Minimize Plastic Waste
In an exclusive agreement, Dow has announced that Avangard Innovative (AI), will supply post-consumer resin (PCR) plastic film pellets to Dow. This is a significant addition to Dow’s plastic circularity portfolio that is aligned with the company’s goal to advance the circular economy for plastics and minimize waste in the environment
Gerresheimer expands the Gx RTF ClearJect product line
Gerresheimer is expanding its range of pre-fillable polymer syringes to include a new product: the Gx RTF ClearJect polymer needle syringe, 2.25 ml. Like the 1.0 ml syringe, this syringe will be produced in Pfreimd, Germany. The new product will be showcased at Pharmapack in Paris Booth B60/B64.