Polyethylene Replacement Barrier Coatings
Polyethylene has dominated as a barrier coating in packaging applications because of its low cost, versatile properties, and the ease with which it processes.
Polyethylene has dominated as a barrier coating in packaging applications because of its low cost, versatile properties, and the ease with which it processes.
A new bio-based polymer could be good news for the environment. A recent assessment of its industrial production and use in bottles points to potentially major reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Packaging industry recently welcomed the new book named – “5 Myths about Sustainable Shrink Sleeves” by Chetan Jain. This book gives an insight about Shrink Sleeve in sustainability of Global Plastic Recycling Movement, and a fresh perspective on what could be the opportunities in existing situation to be part of the sustainable world.
Prime Polymer Co., Ltd (Tokyo, President: FUJIMOTO Kensuke) is launching Re’PRM™ and Prasus™ as new polyolefin brands that will contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral (CN) and circular economy (CE) society.
The Urban Development Department (UDD) has sanctioned the project, which will require Rs 17.33 crore for operation and maintenance (O&M) for five years
As a progressive initiative by the district administration, benches made of recycled Tetra Pak cartons have been set up in the visitor area to raise awareness about the tangible positive impact of recycling.
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced the ‘TRANSFORM Plastics Challenge’- a programme to accelerate Indian startups. TRANSFORM is a joint initiative between Unilever, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and EY. This challenge, in collaboration with Social Alpha, will help tech startups from India working in the areas of plastic waste management and circularity.
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 3863; President: NOZAWA Toru) and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) are set to partner in the development of a new biocomposite with a high content of cellulose powder, a woody biomass material.
Borealis and Trexel, a leading expert in foaming injection and blow moulded parts, announce that they have co-developed a new plastic bottle based on a grade from the Bornewables™ portfolio of polyolefins made using renewable feedstocks derived 100% from waste and residue streams.
EMC conducted a 2-day training program on Sustainable Packaging for Nivea. Three senior members of the packaging team of Nivea attended. Topics covered included trends in sustainable packaging post COVID-19, relevant packaging regulations and use of life cycle assessment (LCA) in packaging design.
Peer-reviewed LCA study with in-depth assessment of industrial PEF production and its use as raw material for bottles
Sulzer Chemtech (GTC Technology) and BASF have signed a MoU with the goal of advancing technologies for renewable fuels and chemically recycled plastics that will further expand the partners’ portfolio of sustainable solutions.