Multi-material flexible stand Up Pouch with EVOH Compatibilizer
TC Transcontinental developed and commercialized a new stand up pouch for Harney & Sons loose leaf tea using a layer of EVOH to provide the required barrier properties
You can now eat the label on the package: A new innovation
Researchers at the University of Sunderland in the U.K. have announced the development of an edible printed label for foods that can provide consumers with information about the product and potentially reduce unnecessary packaging.
BASF to invest in Quantafuel for chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste
BASF is to invest €20 million into Quantafuel, a specialist for pyrolysis of mixed plastic waste and purification of pyrolysis oil, headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The investment will be facilitated via the subscription of new shares and via the grant of a convertible loan.
Swiggy and Zomato to avoid single use plastics and switch to eco-friendly packaging options
It is been a year now that Swiggy has been running a marketplace called Swiggy Packaging Assist. Which enables restaurant partners to get access to variety of packaging solutions including eco friendly options made of paper and glass materials.
Launch of ‘Project Plastic Fix’ by UFlex
UFlex and Plastic Patrol, an international movement that combines crowdsourcing and community activ-ism to address single-use plastic pollution, recently screened the short documentary “The Hudson Project” at the Core Club in New York City. Along with the film screening, the event highlighted the importance of open and productive conversa-tion around plastic pollution to help identify solutions; …
HUL innovates cardboard deodorant and bamboo toothbrush to reduce plastic packaging
Unilever is tying up with plastic collectors and recyclers in all developed countries and in large developing markets like India. Through them, it has committed itself to collect and processing around 600,000 tonnes of plastic annually.
Adani Wilmar forays into ready-to-cook category with khichdi
Adani Wilmar, which markets a wide range of edible oils, pulses and other consumer essentials under the brand name Fortune, has forayed into ready-to-cook khichdi segment.
Siegwerk and APK work together to improve the recyclability of plastic packaging
Siegwerk, one of the world’s leading providers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and APK AG, a specialist in the production of high quality plastic granulate from plastic waste, want to meet the challenges of plastic recycling together and further optimize the recyclability of plastic packaging working in a circular economy.
L’Oréal and Albéa announce the development of a breakthrough innovation for cosmetic packaging
As part of their partnership for responsible packaging innovation, L’Oréal and Albéa announce the development of a breakthrough innovation for cosmetic packaging. The two companies have invented the first carton-based cosmetic tube, where plastic is for the most part replaced with a bio-based and certified paper-like material.
Risks From Bio-Based Food Contact Materials Need Monitoring According to UK Study
Food contact materials made from animal or plant biomass can perform as well as plastic FCMs, but there may be additional risks to consumers from chemicals and allergens migrating into food, according to a UK study.
Introducing a world-first: a Coke bottle made with plastic from the sea
Breakthrough technology can transform low-quality plastic into high-quality food-grade packaging.
Dow launches new resin made with 70 percent recycled plastic
Dow today announces the development of a new resin made with 70 percent recycled plastic. This innovative new solution, called Dow Agility CE, is the first post-consumer recycled (PCR) product offering of Dow’s plastics circularity portfolio to incorporate a high percentage of post-consumer plastic waste.