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UltraGuard Solutions
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UltraGuard™ Solutions enabling more recyclable, mono-material packaging

Milliken’s line of tailored masterbatches called UltraGuard™ Solutions helps to address the recyclability challenge of many current multilayer flexible packaging constructions. By significantly enhancing the barrier properties of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), UltraGuard helps to enable the use of more mono-material structures, with reduced use of materials that have an adverse impact on the film’s recyclability.

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February 19, 2021
launch of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene film
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Launch of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Polyethylene Film Solution in India

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics and Lucro to launch post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene film solution in India with investment from Circulate Capital. The partnership builds on P&SP’s momentum in driving adoption of PCR solutions in Asia Pacific. Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP) and Lucro Plastecycle, a homegrown Indian recycling company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop and launch polyethylene (PE) film solutions using post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics in India. This agreement introduces a close-the-loop packaging solution to help enable a circular economy in India and expanding overall circularity portfolio in the Asia Pacific region.

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February 16, 2021
Single-use Packaging
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Biodegradable PHA Polymers in Single-use Packaging Applications

Milliken will bring to GO!PHA its expertise in polymer chemistry to help improve the processing, performance, aesthetics and other important attributes of PHA. The goal is to expand the application range of this family of materials into more packaging applications. GO!PHA is a coalition of industry and academic stakeholders dedicated to advancing the development, commercialization and adoption of PHA polymers through advocacy and knowledge sharing. Milliken will collaborate with other GO!PHA members to prioritize technical issues and explore ways to solve them by adapting existing high-performance Milliken additives or developing new technologies.

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February 16, 2021
totally biodegradable Made in Italy food film
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The first totally biodegradable Made in Italy food film is born

Developed and produced by Crocco from Vicenza, it comes from an all-Italian supply chain, the raw material is bioplastic from Novamont from Novara, and has already been marketed by excellent food producers such as Melinda who chose it for 100% packaging compostable. It is developed and produced by Crocco from Vicenza , comes from an all-Italian supply chain , the raw material is bioplastic from Novamont from Novara , and has already been marketed by excellent food producers such as Melinda who chose it for packaging 100 % compostable of organic Melinda apples.

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February 16, 2021
Recycle Pet bottles
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Recycle PET bottles-Challenges around plastic packaging

To build awareness and encourage action, all 100% rPET package labels will include “Recycle Me Again” messaging. In fact, four different areas on the packaging will educate people about recycling. A primary goal of the “Endlessly Refreshing” campaign – which also will include outdoor, radio, in-store and social/digital communications, plus touch-free experiential activation

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February 11, 2021
Garnier Solid Shampoo A Step Further Towards Sustainability.
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Garnier Solid Shampoo: A Step Further Towards Sustainability.

Garnier, the world’s leading natural beauty brand, is committed to the growing quest for natural solutions and ways to respect the environment. The brand has reinvented its iconic Ultra Doux line thanks to a new format: the solid shampoo.The result of Garnier’s desire to provide consumers with greener sciences and formulas, these shampoos contain no soap, sulfates, preservatives or silicones, and they are vegan.

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February 11, 2021
carbon neutrality
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Less fossil materials and closer to carbon neutrality.

HKScan is taking great strides towards carbon neutrality. Product packaging is one key area of focus in the company’s efforts to achieve this goal.Our goal is to ensure that all our packaging is recyclable by the end of 2025, at the latest. At the same time, we aim to reduce the carbon footprint of our packaging by 20 per cent and the amount of packaging plastics by 20 per cent from the levels.

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February 10, 2021
Life Cycle Assessment
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can guide Sustainable Packaging Design

Environmental impact categories can include carbon/greenhouse gas emissions, water depletion, mineral consumption, land transformation, eutrophication, toxicity, and many more and can be undertaken through a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
This assessment by Nerida Kelton looks holistically at environmental impacts of products, and associated packaging, from raw materials, to production, through to household, and then at end-of-life.

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February 9, 2021
chemical recycling make plastic more sustainable
Case Studies

Can chemical recycling make plastic more sustainable?

Chemical recycling is attracting serious interest and investment. Still in its relative infancy, the technology carries a weight of expectation as a possible solution to the mountain of plastic waste created every year. But not everyone is convinced – chemical recycling is not without its critics and there will be challenges to overcome if it’s to live up to its hype.

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February 6, 2021
paper-based packaging
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Balisto bar paper-based packaging for German market

Mars Wrigley Germany has become the latest major brand offering a chocolate bar series, the Balisto, in a paper-based packaging for the first time, in a deal with its retail partner German retail partner EDEKA Minden-Hannover, writes Neill Barston. The move follows a similar announcement from Nestle as it moves away from plastics used in its Smarties chocolate range, which is anticipated to herald a significant wider shift from the industry in making major environmental improvements.

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February 6, 2021

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