WPO (World Packaging Organisation – www.worldpackaging.org) is pleased to announce that the new Position Paper ‘Sustainability perspectives across the globe is available for free download on the website.
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most widely used material in the manufacture of rigid packaging containers, especially for packaging applications in food and beverage industries worldwide.
UPM Raflatac is expanding its wash-off portfolio with new paper label materials that enhance the recycling of PET and HDPE. The label materials have received European certifications of recyclability from Institut cyclos-HTP for PET and HDPE packaging, and they are part of UPM Raflatac’s SmartCircle™ portfolio.
Compostable packaging industry pioneer Yash Pakka Limited (YPL) has kickstarted the development of its first overseas plant in the Central American country Guatemala. The company has signed a MoU with the country’s major sugar companies to procure bagasse, which is the primary raw material used by the company for its products. Expected to be operational by mid-2025 with a production capacity of 400 tonnes per day, the new plant will produce flexible packaging and moulded fibre products as its primary offerings.
The d2w biodegradable technology by Symphony Environmental creates a giant turning point in the plastics industry with its environment-friendly additives that makes plastics biodegradable.
Toyo Ink Co., Ltd., Toyo Printing Inks Inc. and Toyo Ink Europe, N.V., all member companies of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, will be jointly exhibiting at interpack 2023. Under the banner of “Packaging Innovation for a Sustainable Future,” the Group will feature at its stand (Hall 18, Stand F16) solutions that can help brands and packaging converters make the transition to a more circular economy.
In a breakthrough development, a fully recyclable* mono-material PE pouch has been created that has similar properties to barely recyclable multi-material laminated pouches.
Multi-business conglomerate ITC Limited’s YiPPee!, has announced the launch of ‘Terra By YiPPee!’, a new waste upcycling initiative programme under the banner of ‘YiPPee! – A Better World’. The ‘Terra By YiPPee!’ brand consists of a range of eco-friendly lifestyle products, such as laptop sleeves, tote bags, stationery pouches that are made out of upcycled YiPPee! wrappers.
Polymateria and Toppan Specialty Films have released packaging which fully biodegrades leaving no microplastic and toxins behind.
Dow recently hosted an innovation showcase event for key industry stakeholders in New Delhi, India alongside PlastIndia,featuringthe latest innovations and packaging designs whichdemonstrate Dow’s commitment to driving plastics circularity while improving consumers’ daily lives.India is climbing the circularity ladder, and Dow is at the forefront of collaboration with like-minded local partners ontransformingwaste collection and recycling initiatives.
Pune, 22nd February 2023: Praj Industries’ Founder Chairman Dr. Pramod Chaudhari interacted with the media to apprise them about the company’s various initiatives on business growth and social commitment. This press briefing commemorates Praj’s entry into the Ruby year (40th Year) of its journey. Also present on this occasion were Shishir Joshipura, MD & CEO and Raole, CFO & Director (Resources).
Following independent testing in accordance with the RecyClass Recyclability Evaluation Protocol, Neopac ‘Polyfoil® MMB 545/645’ tube is approved as fully compatible with the European rigid high density polyethylene (HDPE) recycling stream.
