Entrepreneur Sumit Goyal was on a visit to Mumbai for his CA internship when he saw plastic all over the Juhu beach. He realised that plastic was not the problem, but the misuse of plastic-based products was the real problem.
IASST scientists devise biodegradable packaging film that detects relative humidity in stored food
This B2B startup is selling plastic granules, which are the raw materials for packaging industries. These granules are melted and formed into films which are then converted into the packaging of different sizes and shapes.
A record 2,149 patents for plastic recycling were filed last year (2021), up 7% from 2021 and an eightfold increase since 2016, says Mathys & Squire, the intellectual property firm.
Since packaging offers an important lever to act in an eco-friendly way, pharmaceuticals manufacturers have been eager to seek alternatives to traditional packaging materials and styles. Recyclable mono-laminates or even paper can pave the way to a more sustainable future. Syntegon developed a solution to produce paper-based push-through blister packaging for tablets and capsules.
Monomaterial composites are regarded as one of the keys to improving the recyclability of plastic packaging. However, they cannot easily replace conventional multimaterial composites. Here’s what producers should look out for.
We are proud to announce the expansion of EcoCortec® plant. EcoCortec® is a manufacturer of environmentally safe VCI/VpCI® anti-corrosion films and bags under patent of Cortec® Corporation.
This marks a key milestone for the pioneering NEXTLOOPP project which is a global initiative launched by sustainability consultant Nextek, that aims to produce the first commercially available high-quality food-grade PP (FGrPP), closing the loop on food-grade PP.PFF’s trial centered on the production of a 350g Desto banderole pot, typically used in hot fill applications such as porridge, where PP is typically used for its ability to cope with high temperatures.
International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced the development of a new, unique packaging innovation, the Bow Tie Shipper. This space-saving, patented design is intended to replace small, glued corrugated shipping boxes.
Maintaining its position as an industry leader while advancing its technology to constantly innovate and introduce new ingenious products & solutions, UFlex has announced an array of exciting launches alongwith impressive financial results in April-June 2022 quarter.
Manufacturer of sustainable paper straws, Arttek Solutions in Bengaluru India, under the Arttek Enviro brand, is dedicated to the exciting task to replace plastics in drinking straws. Arttek Solutions has chosen to collaborate with BillerudKorsnäs to drive innovation, selecting BillerudKorsnäs ConFlex Glaze as its straw material. A 100% recyclable and sustainable high-quality MG speciality paper, made from FSC®- certified Scandinavian forests.
Graphic Packaging partners with local Coca-Cola bottler to launch United States’ first paperboard KeelClip™ packaging for multipack cans
