An independent study by the Carbon Trust to assess the carbon footprint of Flexipol 25kg polythene sacks against equivalent paper bag has proved that the carbon dioxide emissions of the polythene sack were 36% lower than the paper equivalent.
Researchers at Bath University in the United Kingdom say they have developed a new way to break down plant-based plastics, also known as bio polymers, into their original “building blocks,” potentially allowing products to be recycled repeatedly without a loss in the quality of the plastic.
Boston University professor Mark Grinstaff, and his team of researchers, are working to find eco-friendly alternatives to plastics
Tecnocap is exhibiting at ADF&PCD and PLD Paris 2020 with an extensive range of metal closures, a redesigned portfolio of aluminium aerosol cans and bottles made from 100% recycled aluminium
EMSUR’s latest environmentally-conscious innovation maintains the freshness and all of the properties of foodstuffs.
India’s largest petrochemicals manufacturer Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will double its PET bottles recycling capacity, a company official said.
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the joint industry initiative to increase the circularity for styrenic polymers, and Pyrowave
Verescence has announced the launch of its Safety Glass bottles for the French startup What Matters.
Evergreen Packaging®, a global leader in plant-based packaging solutions, recently announced a partnership that brings together its fully renewable ice cream board, Stanpac Packaging and Oatly Non-dairy Frozen Dessert
The brand intends to introduce a paper-based punnet later this year, replacing the current 100% recyclable plastic version made from 50% recycled materials.
Sabic has outlined intentions for its TRUCIRCLE™ initiative to help close the loop on plastic recycling with global business figures and policy makers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
In a first-of-its kind partnership that provides a local solution toward the global crisis of plastic waste, SC Johnson is teaming up with the Milwaukee Brewers to create a new market and new recycling model for one of the biggest sources of waste at their ballpark – the more than 1 million plastic cups used each season.
