Plastics recycling market to reach $53.72 bn by end-2023
The plastics recycling market in India is estimated to grow at a rate of 6.5% to attain a market size of US $53.72 billion by the end of 2023.
Commission’s Sam Report Confirms Role of Biodegradable Plastics within a circular economy
Berlin, 17 December 2020 – This week the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) published a report, entitled “Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment”. The report identifies applications of biodegradable polymers which contribute towards achieving a circular economy and tackle the challenge of managing the EU’s waste.
Datwyler extends its strategic partnership with Nespresso.
Datwyler has extended its strategic partnership with Nespresso and has signed a new multi-year contract until 2030. The new contract covers capsules and seals production for portioned coffee product lines and envisages continuous volume and revenue growth. By combining its core competencies and focusing on sustainability, Datwyler generates added value for the world’s leading companies in a variety of industries.
E-commerce props up fortunes of paper-packaging entities: Crisil
Thanks to revival in demand and increased offtake from e-commerce channels, paper-packaging entities have been witnessing a rebound this fiscal, offsetting the impact of the pandemic-induced disruptions in the first quarter.
Ink removal process enables recycling of printed film
KEYCYCLE, a subsidiary of the EREMA Group, is intensifying cooperation with technology developer Cadel Deinking, and has exclusive sales rights.
Digital printing solution meets need for agile pharmaceutical serialization
Over the last couple of years serialization at pack level has become a global requirement in the pharmaceutical industry,” says Craig Stobie, director of global sector development at Domino. “In the future, it is likely that serialization of individual pockets of a blister pack will become the new standard, in order to further enhance patient safety and reduce medical errors.”
Thermochromic ink indicates sterilization temperature on cans
With food safety now the paramount concern amongst consumers, Markem-Imaje which provides a range of product identification and traceability solutions, has launched a new thermochromic ink that changes colour at high temperatures to show the correct sterilization level has been achieved for all packaged food products.
Emerge Glass to start container glass production in India
India will have a new container glass producer in the first quarter of 2021.
China biodegradable plastics ‘failing to solve pollution crisis’
A massive increase in biodegradable plastic production in China is outpacing the country’s ability to degrade the materials, according to a new report published by the charity Greenpeace.
Israel’s Vision of Transforming Packaging to a Pack-Tech industry
In an Exclusive conversation with Packaging 360, Dr.Shira Rosen, Chairman at Israeli Institute of Packaging discusses various facets on contemporary issues, core strengths & challenges in the packaging industry in Israel.
Mars Wrigley France Launches Mono-material M&M’s® Pouch
The new pouch is designed to be recyclable, according to the existing local packaging waste collection and sorting system – and is only made of one type of plastic resin (polyethylene). Previous multi-layer packaging included both polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). By simplifying the design and structure of our flexible packaging formats we are significantly improving their chances to be recycled, while guaranteeing the same standards of quality and food safety for our consumers.
QUAKER JOINS THE REFILL REVOLUTION
Shoppers at a branch of Asda in Leeds can now top up their supplies of Quaker Oats from refill dispensers. Taking part in this trial will help us gain a better understanding of how consumers respond to reusable packaging solutions and work towards building a world without waste.