Every material has different properties and functions. And while having materials that are compostable is important, it’s not always the most viable choice.
Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Director, UFlex Limited, addresses brand owners and industry leaders at an Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) board meeting at the New York Stock Exchange.
PA Consulting and PulPac are calling upon pharma, consumer health and FMCG industries to join the Blister Pack Collective to bring the world’s first Dry Molded Fiber tablet pack to market – minimising the use of plastics for over-the-counter and prescription drugs and vitamins.
The packaging and recycling specialist ALPLA has realised a carbon-optimised prototype solution as a showcase for future products with its innovative Canupak beauty care packaging.
Innovative bubble film, made in the EU, combines surface and corrosion protection and cushioning but is still recyclable and environmentally friendly
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has today announced a five-year deal with ExxonMobil to purchase certified-circular polyethylene material in support of its target to achieve 30% recycled material across its portfolio by 2030. The volume of material will increase incrementally each year, and is expected to reach 100,000 metric tons annually at the end of the five-year period.
The Maharashtra government has tweaked its single-use plastic policy to allow a few things. As per the updated policy, it is now allowed to produce straws, cups, plates, forks and spoons from “compostable” materials, as per a senior official. A four-year plastic ban has now been partially eased by the Maharashtra government. The directive took effect on an immediate basis.
InfinityBox, started by IIT Kharagpur graduates Shashwat Gangwal and Keshav Godala, has been piloting the use of reusable Tupperware-like containers with some restaurants in Bengaluru and Mumbai
Together with the Swedish smart packaging startup Innoscentia, Emballator Innovation Center are testing a dynamic shelf-life label for fresh meat. Christian Olsson, Material Specialist at Emballator Innovation Center, has tested the label.
Nissha Co., Ltd., a technology leader in decorative molding and sustainable materials, has entered into a financial and business partnership with the material innovation startup Sulapac Ltd. This partnership is one of Nissha’s key activities regarding its sustainability and business strategy.
Fully recyclable in existing HDPE streams, caps can be paired with company’s wide variety of sustainability-minded tube solutions
for the personal care and beauty markets.
On 30 November, the European Commission published the second part of its Circular Economy package introducing, amongst others, its proposal for the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD).
