Packaging 360

In a breakthrough development, a fully recyclable* mono-material PE pouch has been created that has similar properties to barely recyclable multi-material laminated pouches.

Multi-business conglomerate ITC Limited’s YiPPee!, has announced the launch of ‘Terra By YiPPee!’, a new waste upcycling initiative programme under the banner of ‘YiPPee! – A Better World’. The ‘Terra By YiPPee!’ brand consists of a range of eco-friendly lifestyle products, such as laptop sleeves, tote bags, stationery pouches that are made out of upcycled YiPPee! wrappers.

Polymateria and Toppan Specialty Films have released packaging which fully biodegrades leaving no microplastic and toxins behind.

Dow recently hosted an innovation showcase event for key industry stakeholders in New Delhi, India alongside PlastIndia,featuringthe latest innovations and packaging designs whichdemonstrate Dow’s commitment to driving plastics circularity while improving consumers’ daily lives.India is climbing the circularity ladder, and Dow is at the forefront of collaboration with like-minded local partners ontransformingwaste collection and recycling initiatives.

Pune, 22nd February 2023: Praj Industries’ Founder Chairman Dr. Pramod Chaudhari interacted with the media to apprise them about the company’s various initiatives on business growth and social commitment. This press briefing commemorates Praj’s entry into the Ruby year (40th Year) of its journey. Also present on this occasion were Shishir Joshipura, MD & CEO and Raole, CFO & Director (Resources).

Following independent testing in accordance with the RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocol, Neopac ‘Polyfoil® MMB 545/645’ tube is approved as fully compatible with the European rigid high density polyethylene (HDPE) recycling stream.

A Pune startup has created what it says are the world’s first recycled sunglasses made from discarded packets of chips and chocolates.

A new saveBOARD facility has launched today, providing an innovative recycling solution for beverage cartons in Australia. Cartons, along with other recycled materials, are processed and upcycled into what saveBOARD describes as a ‘green & low carbon alternative’ to building materials (specifically plasterboard), that can be used in both residential and commercial construction projects.