Plastic food packaging plays a key role in reducing the loss and waste of food, by extending shelf life and preventing damage during transportation.
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.
Leap India has partnered with Amazon India and Future Bazaar for offering innovative RFID embedded solution Totes to replace carton boxes.
Nestlé has created the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, in order to accelerate the sustainability agenda for packaging solutions.
The EU Commission proposal on Single Use Plastics (SUP Directive) requires consumption reductions of single use plastic cups, plates, boxes and other food containers.
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.
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.
BPF & RECOUP has launched new guidance to help packaging designers create easy-to-recycle plastic packaging.
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.
Sidel has launched a new PET packaging solution called BoostPRIME, an alternative to hot-filled beverages in PET bottles. The new packaging opened the door to premiumisation.
Venvirotech has created a system that converts organic waste into biodegradable plastic. The uses bacteria to make bioplastics.
The US blow molding machinery market remained healthy in 2018, with some manufacturers reporting strong growth. It adjusted to the changing packaging sector.
