July 2021

Ep 20 – Understanding Circularity in Flexible Packaging with Stefan Glimm

In this episode of Packaging Talks, it is our pleasure to host a global expert in flexible packaging with over three decades of experience – Stefan Glimm. In his conversation with Dr. Rangaprasad, shares deep insight on critical factors which need to be considered, when dealing with sustainability and circularity of flexible packaging materials. …

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Tetra Pak ends production of plastic straws in Lisbon to produce exclusively paper straws for its packages

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Portugal, Lisbon – July 6th, 2021 – Tetra Pak announces the end of an era, as it stops plastic straw production at Tetra Pak Tubex Portugal. The Lisbon-based factory has already changed all its production lines, which will only produce paper straws from now on.

Authentication label offers guarantees for milk producers, processors and customers

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A Swiss food testing company SwissDeCode has launched the A2 INSIDE Label, which is intended to help end user to identify the efforts of dairy producers in guaranteeing authentic A2 milk products.

Global blockchain solution aims to secure vaccine supply chains

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Tech Mahindra a major Indian IT company is partnering with start-up StaTwig, a Singapore and Hyderabad, India based digital supply chain solution provider, to implement a new blockchain-based traceability solution for vaccines, VaccineLedger.

New Bottles From Old Bottles: Economical and FDA-Compliant Recycling of PET Flakes

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Stuttgart, July 2021 – Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a high-value material that is on course to take over a key function in the plastics industry’s path toward a circular economy. PET flakes can now be processed without pre-drying into pellets using Coperion ZSK twin screw extruders. Next they are condensed in the SSP (Solid State Polycondensation) reactor, and reprocessed back into bottles again with the quality of virgin material.

Aluminium Closure Usage for Still Wines Continues Global Advance

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In 2020 one in three wines sold in bottles across the globe came with aluminium closures, according to the latest IWSR Drinks Market Analysis. While still wine consumption decreased by 10% to 19 billion litres (or 25.3 billion 0.75l bottle equivalents) more than 85% continued to be bought in bottles (glass and plastic), followed by liquid cartons and bag-in-box.

Heinz Tomato Ketchup Introduces First 100% Recyclable Cap Delivering the Perfect, Eco-Friendly Squeeze!

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Move will save one billion plastic lids – enough to fill 35 Olympic swimming pools – from being sent to landfill every year globally Heinz will introduce unique new caps to the famous squeezy tomato ketchup bottles, resulting in both the bottle and cap being 100% recyclable The new eco-friendly caps, to be rolled out in …

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Futuro – packaging for boiled coloured eggs

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The Futuro egg carton is a pathbreaking innovation from Huhtamaki. We are introducing a molded fiber packaging solution that is excellent for boiled coloured eggs. This is the first carton that is plastic-free, made with fiber recovered from used paper and designed to make coloured eggs visible to consumers.

Kraton’s cirkular+™ additives receive APR critical guidance recognition for HDPE bottles

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HOUSTON, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Kraton Corporation (NYSE: KRA), a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, is pleased to receive Critical Guidance Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its CirKular+ Performance Enhancement Series C2000 and C3000 for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles.

France confirms law on recycled content in plastic bottles

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France has confirmed that a new law has been introduced that will see minimum recycled content for plastic bottles.

TUBEX launches the Monotube – and teams up with REN Clean Skincare for eco-smart sampling

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TUBEX Aluminium Tubes celebrated a key milestone in 2019 when it launched the Blue Tube Evo, the world’s first aluminium tube made of 95% post-consumer recycled (PCR) aluminium. Now the pioneering company is continuing its sustainable pathway by launching the Monotube. This latest addition to the portfolio is made of recycled aluminium from base to tip, and features a snap-off closure that can reseal the tube. TUBEX is glad to partner with REN Clean Skincare, a brand committed to more sustainable packaging, for this first application to market.

Flipkart achieves milestone of 100% single-use plastic elimination packaging throughout its own supply chain

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Bengaluru – July 07, 2021: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has eliminated all single-use plastic packaging used across its fulfillment centres in India, delivering on its public commitment to move to plastic-free packaging in its own supply chain by 2021.

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Ep 20 – Understanding Circularity in Flexible Packaging with Stefan Glimm

Tetra Pak ends production of plastic straws in Lisbon to produce exclusively paper straws for its packages

Authentication label offers guarantees for milk producers, processors and customers

Global blockchain solution aims to secure vaccine supply chains

New Bottles From Old Bottles: Economical and FDA-Compliant Recycling of PET Flakes

Aluminium Closure Usage for Still Wines Continues Global Advance

Heinz Tomato Ketchup Introduces First 100% Recyclable Cap Delivering the Perfect, Eco-Friendly Squeeze!

Futuro – packaging for boiled coloured eggs

Kraton’s cirkular+™ additives receive APR critical guidance recognition for HDPE bottles

France confirms law on recycled content in plastic bottles

TUBEX launches the Monotube – and teams up with REN Clean Skincare for eco-smart sampling

Flipkart achieves milestone of 100% single-use plastic elimination packaging throughout its own supply chain

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