Food & Beverage
Patanjali to set up Rs 6.34-billion mega food park in Andhra’s Vizianagaram
Patanjali will build a Rs 6.34-billion mega food park in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.
December 8, 2018
NEWS
E-Commerce
Brussels plans new EU packaging rules to cut waste
The European Commission has launched a comprehensive review of EU rules on packaging waste, as part of efforts to boost reuse and recycling rates by 2030.
December 8, 2018
Sustainability
Milliken to highlight additives that improve plastics processing and sustainability at Arabplast 2019
Milliken & Company will present additives that improve plastics processing and sustainability at Arabplast, which will take place from 5 to 8 January 2019 in Dubai.
December 8, 2018
Food & Beverage
How smarter plastic packaging helps to reduce food waste
Plastic food packaging plays a key role in reducing the loss and waste of food, by extending shelf life and preventing damage during transportation.
December 8, 2018
Sustainability
The plastic-free concept that could replace single-use sachets
Unilever is spending €100,000 in a plastic-free concept that can replace single-use laundry sachets. This plastic-free compressed laundry tablet is completely free from plastic.
December 7, 2018
Sustainability
Leap India to enable retail firms’ shift from carton boxes to plastic totes for delivery
Leap India has partnered with Amazon India and Future Bazaar for offering innovative RFID embedded solution Totes to replace carton boxes.
December 7, 2018
FMCG
Nestlé creates research institute for packaging to accelerate sustainability agenda
Nestlé has created the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, in order to accelerate the sustainability agenda for packaging solutions.
December 7, 2018
Sustainability
Paperboard cups and containers with recyclable polymer-coating and polymer-lining should be excluded from the SUP directive
The EU Commission proposal on Single Use Plastics (SUP Directive) requires consumption reductions of single use plastic cups, plates, boxes and other food containers.
December 6, 2018
FMCG
The clear sustainable choice: UPM Raflatac’s Vanish™ PCR with recycled content face and liner a global first for clear film labeling
UPM Raflatac has launched its new sustainable Vanish™ PCR line of ultra-thin clear film labels. The new line features 90 percent recycled content face and liners.
December 6, 2018
Sustainability
Floreon Outperforms HDPE in Latest Trials
Silvergate Plastics has tried bioplastic Floreon as an alternative to HDPE in the production of plastic bottles. The plant-based Floreon is an advanced bioplastic formulation and it is made from polylactic acid.
December 6, 2018
Sustainability
New Guidance by BPF & RECOUP to Help Designers Create Easy-to-Recycle Packaging
BPF & RECOUP has launched new guidance to help packaging designers create easy-to-recycle plastic packaging.
December 6, 2018
Sustainability
Stora Enso and startup Sulapac have joined forces to develop renewable and biodegradable straws
Stora Enso and Sulapac have partnered to develop a new sustainable drinking straws, which has been showcased at Slush 2018. The straws are based on Sulapac’s biocomposite material.
December 5, 2018