Food & Beverages
Cosmo Films Ltd. Launches White Cast Polypropylene (CPP) Film
New Delhi, 2nd March, 2022: Cosmo Films
March 3, 2022
NEWS
Food & Beverages
Ball Beverage Packaging India Welcomes FSSAI Move To Permit Non-Transparent Packaging Substrates For Packaged Water
Ball Beverage Packaging India, a leading producer of infinitely recyclable aluminum beverage cans, welcomed the move by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) to pave the way for packaging drinking water in the non- transparent packaging solutions like Aluminum Beverage Cans. This will not only address issues on the sustainability front and contribute to the Government’s initiative to regulate single use plastics but also provide the end consumer an eco-friendly alternative.
February 25, 2022
Food & Beverages
Great Team Effort in Challenging Times
Nahar Poly Films Ltd. from India is an experienced film supplier with expertise in the production of specialty BOPP films. Now they have increased their production capabilities with an 8.7m 5-layer BOPP line from Brückner
Maschinenbau. This line has recently been successfully commissioned. It is already the second Brückner line at
Nahar Poly Films.
February 25, 2022
Food & Beverages
Morrisons Becomes The First Supermarket to Scrap Plastic Milk Cartons and Replace Them With Its Own-Brand Fresh Milk In Plant-Based Cardboard Cartons
Morrisons has become the first supermarket to scrap plastic milk cartons and replace them with its own-brand fresh milk in plant-based cardboard cartons.
Nine types of Morrisons fresh milk will be sold in carbon neutral Tetra Pak cartons, saving around 100 tonnes of plastic each year.
February 24, 2022
Pharmaceutical
Dow, Sartorius and Südpack Collaborate to Support Global Supply of Coronavirus Vaccines
Switzerland – February 22, 2022 – Value chain partners Dow (NYSE: DOW), Sartorius and Sü dpack Medica, have come together to support the global coronavirus vaccination effort by manufacturing bioprocessing bags, which are an essential component for the safe production and transportation of coronavirus vaccines globally.
February 24, 2022
Food & Beverage
NatureWorks and IMA Accelerate on Testing Phase of the Compostable Coffee Pod
BOLOGNA, Italy & PLYMOUTH, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Announced back last April 27th, 2021, NatureWorks and IMA Coffee’s joint strategic partnership accelerates on the first significant trial phase on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods.
February 24, 2022
Sustainability
States Told To Ready Single-Use Plastic Ban Starting July 1
The prohibited plastic items include ear buds, flags, candy and ice-cream sticks, decorative thermocol, PVC banners less than 100 micron thick, stirrers, wrapping films, cups, glasses, and cutlery, among others.
February 23, 2022
Sustainability
Centre Notifies EPR Norms for Plastic Packaging Waste
To be implemented from July 1, the new regulations mandate recycling and reusing a certain percentage of plastic produced by manufacturers, importers and brand owners.
February 22, 2022
Sustainability
Botta is creating sustainable packaging transparency through the Paper Calculator™
As part of BOTTA PACKAGING’s ongoing commitment to reducing their customer’s environmental impact and sustainability missions, they have introduced the use of Environmental Paper Network’s Paper Calculator™.
February 21, 2022
FMCG
Colgate® Launches its Groundbreaking Recyclable Toothpaste Tube with “Recycle Me!” Packaging in the U.S.
Colgate is rolling out its breakthrough recyclable tube in the U.S. and using a bold message on its package to help get the word out.
February 21, 2022
Sustainability
Government Notifies Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on Plastic Packaging Under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
Will strengthen the circular economy of plastic packaging waste and provide a roadmap for businesses to move towards sustainable plastic packaging: Shri Bhupender Yadav
February 19, 2022
Food & Beverage
Siegwerk to Revolutionize Indian Packaging, Launches VEGA – Mineral Oil Free Inks
Siegwerk’s Bhiwadi plant will be 100% Mineral oil-free with effect from 1st May 2022, making the company the first in India to do so. The move is in line with Siegwerk’s commitment to becoming a positive circular economy driver.
February 18, 2022