Ampacet has introduced ReVive™ Compatibilizer masterbatch, a blend of functional additives that can reduce the amount of material sent to landfills by allowing post-industrial and post-consumer barrier films to be reprocessed back
In an effort to counter plastic pollution, the Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay (IIT-B) has developed plastic-like films for the packaging industry that can degrade into harmless components.
Although plastic grocery bags are difficult to recycle, Senate Democrats are hoping to have more luck in recycling a statewide ban on the bags.
The new eco-barrier paperboard MetsäBoard Prime FBB EB was selected for the package due to it being plastic-free and providing suitable grease and moisture resistance.
A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment which ULMA said is a wake-up call for companies to redouble their sustainability efforts, says an industry expert.
Bosch Packaging Technology has announced its rebrand to Syntegon, alongside a range of new operational objectives and priorities.
Nestlé today announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.
Colgate has launched a ground-breaking new toothpaste called Smile for Good that contains a minimal number of ingredients and, in an industry first, lists each ingredient and clearly explains its purpose on the front of the pack.
Mondi collaborates with Unilever to deliver innovative new polypropylene (PP) mono-material solution in Turkey for its Knorr dry soup powder range.
Global brands need package designs that fit any niche and any customer use in any environment. In addition, there is an urgent need for sustainable packaging solutions.
Stora Enso and Finnish dairy company Valio distribute 10 000 wood-fibre-based biocomposite lids to encourage consumers to reduce their food waste. The reusable lids also pilot a new biocomposite food package application. The lids will be distributed at Valio’s sales demonstrations in Finland during January 2020.
Supermarkets and food giants ditching plastic packaging are swapping to even more environmentally damaging materials, an investigation has found.
