Biobased plastics, such as PLA, and an increase in recycling, are key to achieve a circular economy, and decouple from fossil feedstock. To this end, PLA should be integrated in waste management systems, without disturbing existing recycling streams.
Field Validation Program project was initiated by BPI with the goal of “providing composters with enough information on real world performance to trust that products meeting ASTM standards will break down in facilities designed to accept food scraps and packaging.
Coveris has today launched a range of lightweight, next generation stretch films containing a minimum 30% recycled content to reduce reliance on virgin plastics.
Celebrations for the International Year of Glass kick off today with a two-day Opening Ceremony to take place in Geneva at the UN Palace of Nations.
Aptar Pharma, a global leader in drug delivery systems, services and active material science solutions, today announced the launch of HeroTracker® Sense, a novel digital respiratory health solution that transforms a standard metered dose inhaler (pMDI) into a smart connected healthcare device.
From reusable and dissolvable packaging to giving secondhand goods a new life, read on for some of the top circular economy solutions that caught our eyes in 2021.
Mondi has created a recyclable refill pouch enabling Henkel consumers to reduce plastic by 70% and helping Henkel to move closer to its sustainability targets
Tetra Pak, a world-leading packaging and processing solutions provider, has introduced its first ever locally manufactured holographic packaging material in India. The innovative packaging, called Tetra Pak® Reflect, has been launched in partnership with Warana, a leading co-operative dairy.
Innovative de-inking technology could lead to more recycled plastic entering the market. This could help businesses achieve cost-efficiencies and reduce the environmental burden of plastic waste.
Truking have developed “High-speed vial transmission technology” to suppress impact loads, “High-speed and adaptive filling control system”, “AI Neural network Self-learning vision system” and “high-speed carton-opening device with multi-level planetary gearing”
Israel-based ImpacX is launching a pilot of its Vitamins.io 2.0 technology, aiming to “revolutionize” both packaging and nutrition. The company is using smart packaging that allows for personalization, automatically reminding consumers to take and refill their supplements through an app.
Dutch policy focuses too much on technological innovations and loses sight of the bigger picture of a sustainable future when it comes to plastic. That is what Utrecht University researchers found after analysing the transition to a sustainable circular plastics economy in the Netherlands.
