In an exclusive conversation with Dr. Rangaprasad of Packaging360, Dr. Martin Engelmann, Director General of the German Plastics Packaging Industry Association IK explains the salient aspects of the organization & discusses the strategic imperatives for the German Packaging Industry for the future.
A Pune startup has created what it says are the world’s first recycled sunglasses made from discarded packets of chips and chocolates.
A new saveBOARD facility has launched today, providing an innovative recycling solution for beverage cartons in Australia. Cartons, along with other recycled materials, are processed and upcycled into what saveBOARD describes as a ‘green & low carbon alternative’ to building materials (specifically plasterboard), that can be used in both residential and commercial construction projects.
NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) today announced the establishment of NOVA Circular Solutions, a new line of business focusing on lower-emission, recycled solutions that will help reshape a better, more sustainable world. NOVA Circular Solutions will be home to the SYNDIGOTM brand, the company’s newest portfolio of recycled polyethylene (rPE).
The year 2022 was a promising year for bio-based polymers: Bio-based epoxy resin production is on the rise, PTT regained attractiveness after several years of constant capacities and PE and PP made from bio-based naphtha are being further established with growing volumes. Increased capacities for PLA are ongoing, after being sold out in 2019. Current and future expansions for bio-based polyamides as well as PHAs are on the horizon. And also, bio-based PET is getting back in the game.
As the scale of the food delivery industry magnifies, especially since the advent of companies like Swiggy&Zomato, brands are continuously looking for sustainable alternatives for packaging. This is because with increasing convenience for consumers, there is also a looming danger of exponential increase in non-biodegradable waste as the commonly used materials for delivery are plastic, thermocol, aluminum, etc. However, there are a number of challenges being faced by such brands in terms of availability of effective alternatives to single-use plastic.
Flexible packaging, especially in small formats, are extremely popular in the Indian packaging landscape because of their accessibility and affordability to households with limited disposable incomes. A victim of their own success, they are found littered in rural and urban ecosystems because they are lightweight, small and sold in high volumes.
In an exclusive conversation with Packaging360, Bambang Candra, Commercial Vice President, Dow
Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Asia-Pacific shares insights on various aspects of sustainability &circular
economy goals
The latest scientific findings of existing and novel packaging features along with state-of-the-art recycling technologies are at the centre of the update of both the RecyClass Design for Recycling Guidelines and Recyclability Evaluation Protocols.
SCG Chemicals Plc (SCGC) is preparing to jointly develop a bio-based ethylene factory in Thailand to produce plastic materials made from plants, as part of efforts to focus more on eco-friendly manufacturing.
Mars Incorporated announced it is packing its KIND snack bar utilising materials sourced from advanced recycling in order to reduce the amount of virgin plastics in its packaging portfolio.
TotalEnergies and Intraplás are collaborating to bring sustainable solutions to the packaging market without compromising performance and food safety. Intraplás is launching commercial products using TotalEnergies RE:newable polymer – a range of the RE:clic portfolio – coming from renewable sourcing, therefore, allowing for a substantial reduction of the final product’s carbon footprint.
