Altshausen, 19April,2022 –STADLER and KRONES have collaborated in the design and installation of a new sorting and washing plant for Kunststoff Recycling GrünstadtGmbH (KRG), a German recycling company serving the plastics processing industry. The facilityfor processing post-consumer HDPE and polypropylene (PP) packaging wasteis the first of its kind in the country: it closes the plastics …
UFlex Limited, India’s largest flexible packaging material solution and polymer science company, has announced its initiative to bring a sustainable change to its fold by setting up India’s first U-shaped paper straw manufacturing line for its aseptic liquid packaging business. The manufacturing line is being set up at its existing aseptic liquid packaging plant in Sanand, Gujarat.
Toyo Printing Inks Inc., a member of the Tokyo-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Toyo Ink Group, announced today that its LP-9000 TOYO LIFE PREMIUM FOOD LO/LM series of sheetfed offset inks have passed the INGEDE (International Association of the Deinking Industry) deinkability criteria according to the European Recovered Paper Council’s (ERPC) scorecard.
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has joined forces with French machine supplier Thimonnier to develop a recyclable packaging that reduces plastic waste.
NTU researchers have developed an alternative “smart” packaging material using biodegradable corn protein, starch, and other naturally derived biopolymers and nature inspired antimicrobials.
SIG, a leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic carton packaging, is looking to enhance its operations in India, considering strategic investment in a new packaging plant.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee along with YB Scientific R&D Solutions have jointly developed a process to produce cement free paver block and wall tiles from waste polyethylene packets, milk packets and oil packets in an environment friendly way. Named as PRAYASPR, it can be an attractive option for managing plastic wastes by the waste producers as per the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2021, says the institute.
A group of chemicals known as PFAS does a fine job when food needs to be packaged, resisting grease and water. But the so-called “forever chemicals” don’t break down in the environment and can leach from containers and move through soils, contaminating drinking water sources. Not very appetizing.
JK Paper intends to widen its product mix, planning to introduce liquid packaging, cigarette board, anti-fungal, and aqueous boards; earned INR 322 Cr profit in FY 20-21.
Packaging company Amcor has announced two new applications for its AmPrima recycle-ready solutions launching in Europe. The PE (polyethylene) recycle-ready portfolio is being expanded for coffee and dairy products, to offer brands what the company said is a more sustainable packaging choice without compromise on performance.
Carte D’Or new paper tubs are made with 93% less plastic*, which means we will be saving over 900 tonnes of virgin plastic every year. The paper used for our tubs and lids comes from sustainably managed forests and controlled sources.
Dial further delivers on its commitment to sustainability through the launch of its new innovation, Concentrated Refills, and partnerships with sustainability leaders – the Plastic Bank Recycling Corporation, TerraCycle, Inc. and Solidaridad.
