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.
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
Govt Clears Proposal for Automatic Waste Segregation Centre in Bengaluru Read More »
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.
Imagine the scene: After you and and your partner enjoy a margarita pizza and a bottle of wine, you stare at the empty, greasy box and discuss what to do with it. You believe you should put the box in the recycling bin; they’re worried that all the leftover cheese and oil on the cardboard will contaminate the recycling system. You both want to do the right thing, but it isn’t entirely clear what that is. Perhaps the discussion ends amicably, perhaps it does not.
This New Domino’s Box Settles The Argument of Whether or Not You Can Recycle it Read More »
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced the ‘TRANSFORM Plastics Challenge’- a programme to accelerate Indian startups. TRANSFORM is a joint initiative between Unilever, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and EY. This challenge, in collaboration with Social Alpha, will help tech startups from India working in the areas of plastic waste management and circularity.
HUL Accelerates Plastic Waste Management with New Startup Challenge Read More »
India is estimated to have consumed 534 crore litres of alcohol in 2021 of which only about 20 per cent was packed in aluminium cans
Beverage Packaging Needs to Adopt Aluminium to Cut Carbon Footprint Read More »
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 3863; President: NOZAWA Toru) and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) are set to partner in the development of a new biocomposite with a high content of cellulose powder, a woody biomass material.
Nippon Paper and Mitsui Chemicals Partner to Develop Biocomposite Read More »
Pop or soda, beer and food are displayed in stores and shipped around the world.
The displays are usually made from plastics that last forever, produced from oil-based resins. Shipping pallets for the goods are often treated with toxic chemicals to make them last.
+++ Increase in proportion of recycled material in packaging +++ Nikolaides, Head of Logistics: “We are leveraging various options to save carbon emissions and raw materials.” +++ Other pilot projects underway +++
BMW Group Backs Sustainable Packaging in its Logistics Read More »
Borealis and Trexel, a leading expert in foaming injection and blow moulded parts, announce that they have co-developed a new plastic bottle based on a grade from the Bornewables™ portfolio of polyolefins made using renewable feedstocks derived 100% from waste and residue streams.
Borealis and Trexel Develop New Reusable and Fully Recyclable Lightweight Bottle Read More »
New certification scheme by AIMPLAS tests chemical safety of reusable plastic food packaging prior to consumer use, including non-intentionally added substances (NIAS); tests physical characteristics after five dishwasher cycles
New Trademarked Certification for Reusable Plastics Read More »
EMC conducted a 2-day training program on Sustainable Packaging for Nivea. Three senior members of the packaging team of Nivea attended. Topics covered included trends in sustainable packaging post COVID-19, relevant packaging regulations and use of life cycle assessment (LCA) in packaging design.
EMC Launches Expert Training Sessions on Life Cycle Assessment in Packaging Read More »
