Polyethylene Replacement Barrier Coatings
Polyethylene has dominated as a barrier coating in packaging applications because of its low cost, versatile properties, and the ease with which it processes.
September 2022
Ineos Joins UK Collaboration To Create Food-Grade Recycled Polypropylene From Recycled Packaging
Currently, all single-use, high-quality, polypropylene food packaging is currently made from ‘virgin’, fossil-based plastics.
Promising Alternative to Packaging Lowers Plastic Industry’s Carbon Footprint
A new bio-based polymer could be good news for the environment. A recent assessment of its industrial production and use in bottles points to potentially major reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Black Plastics Recycling: Towards a Circular Economy
Altshausen, 14September, 2022–Plastic packaging serves important functions in modern life, and we have come to rely on it heavily. It is an exceptional product that, however, has a significant end-of-life problem. This is especially true of black plastic, which until very recently couldn’t be detected with the available technology, Near Infrared (NIR). “The emitter shines a light on the material and the sensor takes a reading of the energy that is reflected back,” says Enrico Siewert, Director of Product and Market Development at STADLER. “However, carbon black absorbs the light, so the signal doesn’t bounce back and the sensor doesn’t get a reading. This means that black plastic is undetectable with the technology that is widely deployed in the recycling infrastructure.”
Huhtamaki and Stora Enso Launch Industrial Scale Recycling Programme for Paper Cups in Europe
Huhtamaki and Stora Enso have joined forces to launch a new paper cup recycling initiative, The Cup Collective. The programme, which is the first of its kind in Europe, aims to recycle and capture the value of used paper cups on an industrial scale.
L’Oréal Joins Project to Create Recycled Polypropylene From Post-Consumer Waste
The NEXTLOOPP project was launched by Nextek to bridge the gap in the circularity of PP
L’Oréal Group is joining a 47-strong project to create food-grade and INRT-grade recycled polypropylene (rPP) from post-consumer packaging waste.
UPM Specialty Papers Introduces Heat Sealable and Recyclable UPM Confidio and UPM Confidio Pro Barrier Papers Designed for Dry and Frozen Foods
(UPM, Helsinki, 14 September 2022 at 10:00 EEST) – UPM Specialty Papers presents the latest innovative additions to its extensive selection of sustainable and recyclable packaging papers. UPM Confidio™ and UPM Confidio™ Pro combine moisture-, and grease resistance with excellent heat sealing properties. This makes the materials stand out in the market and offers a concrete competitive edge.
Uncover the Myths of Sustainable Shrink Sleeves with Chetan Jain’s New Book
Packaging industry recently welcomed the new book named – “5 Myths about Sustainable Shrink Sleeves” by Chetan Jain. This book gives an insight about Shrink Sleeve in sustainability of Global Plastic Recycling Movement, and a fresh perspective on what could be the opportunities in existing situation to be part of the sustainable world.
Toppan and Max Speciality Films to Showcase the Toppan Group’s Extensive Barrier Film and Packaging Business to the Indian Market at PackEx India 2022
Toppan and MSFL will present the Toppan Group’s barrier packaging business, including GL BARRIER, a market-leading transparent barrier film, to end users such as Indian packaging manufacturers and food producers at PackEx India 2022.
Prime Polymer Launches New Brands Re’PRM™/Prasus™ For Carbon Neutral and Circular Economy Products
Prime Polymer Co., Ltd (Tokyo, President: FUJIMOTO Kensuke) is launching Re’PRM™ and Prasus™ as new polyolefin brands that will contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral (CN) and circular economy (CE) society.
Govt Clears Proposal for Automatic Waste Segregation Centre in Bengaluru
The Urban Development Department (UDD) has sanctioned the project, which will require Rs 17.33 crore for operation and maintenance (O&M) for five years
Benches Made of Recycled Tetra Pak Cartons Set Up To Raise Awareness About Waste Segregation & Recycling
As a progressive initiative by the district administration, benches made of recycled Tetra Pak cartons have been set up in the visitor area to raise awareness about the tangible positive impact of recycling.