Waste to Value: Transforming HDPE bottles to 3D printing filament
Converting HDPE to 3D printing filament turned out to be very challenging. Social Seva quickly discovered why the 3D printing community considered this material to be unprintable.
February 2020
UFlex closes a quarter of innovations, milestones and progress, with multiple product launches
India’s largest multinational flexible packaging company and a global player in polymer sciences, today declared its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Its consolidated net profit was up 56.7% YoY at INR 84.6 cr.
Danone introduces track and trace solution for baby formula brands
Track & Connect will give consumers greater transparency on baby formula farm-to-fork journey while connecting them to after-sales support and services
• Dual-QR code packaging innovation at heart of new service
• Danone’s Track & Connect service launched in China for its Aptamil & Nutrilon brands and will be rolled out in 2020 in France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
INEOS partners with Forever Plast to recycle over 6.5 billion bottle caps back into high quality caps
INEOS launch World’s first high-quality Polymer for caps made with 50% recycled bottle caps diverted from waste.
New products are commercially available today and help create a more circular and sustainable approach to plastic production, making new plastic from old plastic, to replace fossil fuel-derived raw materials.
Telling the story of aluminium foil in packaging: new infographic gives the full picture
Why is aluminium foil great for packaging? A new infographic, released by the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), has the answers! The cleverly designed infographic covers the three main benefits of aluminium foil in packaging: as a highly effective material with unique properties, its great resource efficiency and its contribution to a circular economy.
Sustainable Packaging
When we look at greenness of a product, type, extent and material of packaging should also a part of the perspective. While a product could be green, its packaging may not. Packaging accounts for almost 10 % of the environmental impact of anything bought.
What is tertiary packaging and how to optimize it
There are many variables and solutions to optimizing secondary and tertiary packaging through the right selection of the materials; testing the packaging; knowing the distribution cycle conditions and the products, etc.
Sonoco Alloyd Introduces All-Paper Alternative to Traditional Plastic Blister Packaging
The new EnviroSense PaperBlister™ provides an alternative to the more traditional thermoformed plastic blister package that is found prominently in retail outlets around the world.
Regional Coke Labels Sacrifice Branding for Recycling Education
With Coca-Cola set to roll out its new range of plastic bottles made entirely from rPET in Sweden, the beverage giant is unveiling new labels that sacrifice its iconic red and white-cursive branding for a powerful recycling message.
NANO-PACKAGING COULD KEEP FOOD FRESH FOR A CRUCIAL AMOUNT OF TIME
“NANOPARTICLES INCORPORATED INTO PLASTIC PACKAGING MAKE FOOD MORE VALUABLE BY EXTENDING SHELF LIFE, THE STUDY AUTHORS FOUND”
EFSA has updated its risk assessment of five phthalates used in plastic food contact material.
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued an update of the risk assessment of the phthalates DBP, BBP, DEHP, DINP and DIDP for use in food contact materials. EFSA reviewed the safe levels for the five phthalates in plastic FCM and evaluated whether current dietary exposure to them posed a concern for public health.
IKEA Commits to Biodegradable Mushroom Packaging
Home decor giant IKEA furthering its commitment to sustainable innovation by using mushroom-based packaging that eliminates the need for other wasteful materials.