Author: Pankaj Singh
Packaging
The company will replace non-recyclable packaging materials with bio-plastic and paper based packaging for electronic appliances Samsung has also increased its sustainability efforts by going solar at its largest R&D facility outside of Korea Samsung, the Korea-based technology giant, has recently announced that it would …
Recycling
Carbios’ bio-recycling technology has turned out to be a game-changer, leading the transition process into a circular economy Carbios, a France-based biodegradable plastics manufacturer, has reportedly announced the successful launch of its first PET-bottles made from 100% rPTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid), through the process of …
Packaging
The retail giant, with its zero-waste initiative, envisions complete sustainable packaging for its private brand. Walmart Inc., the American retail conglomerate, has reportedly announced at the Annual Suppliers’ Forum that the company is aiming to reduce plastic waste, with improvements in packaging sustainability of its …
Packaging
Futamura Chemical Co. Ltd., a global supplier of sustainable cellulose packaging films, and Biome Bioplastics, a leading developer of intelligent, natural plastics, have reportedly joined forces, with the shared purpose of demonstrating compostable multilayer films. Reportedly, Biome Bioplastics has integrated its gamut of biodegradable sealant …
Recycling
The detergent brand by P&G, Tide, has reportedly signed a strategic partnership deal with TerraCycle, a U.S.-based recycling business, for unveiling the new Tide Eco-Box recycling program. Reports claim that the program will be piloted this Spring in Paris and New York city including parts …
Advanced Materials
The merger will help combining Kordsa’s scientific expertise and operational superiority with Axiom’s innovation in advanced composite technologies. Axiom Materials Inc., one of the leading advanced composites manufacturing companies in the world, recently announced that it will be entering an acquisition agreement with Kordsa. The …
Recycling
The UK Government reportedly plans to renew its waste recycling system that involves making plastic packaging producers pay taxes on waste disposal. The overhaul is also expected to introduce a deposit return scheme for bottles and cans that lead to waste accumulation. Reportedly, the plans …
Packaging
The Merbein plant has been equipped with the ability to package sparkling and still wine at rates of 7,000 and 11,000 bottles per hour respectively. The Adelaide-based wine manufacturer Australian Vintage has reportedly poured in AUD 11 million in a new bottling plant at its …
Recycling
The reputed multinational IT magnate IBM has currently made it to the front page for developing a new recycling technology called VolCat (Volatile Catalyst). Reportedly, VolCat is a catalytic chemical process that is capable of transforming PET (a sort of plastic used in polyester clothing …
Packaging
Amcor, a leading packaging manufacturer, has reportedly introduced its latest innovation Genesis, an all-polyethylene laminate that resembles the traditionally oriented polypropylene and oriented polyester laminates. Apparently, Amcor was the first global packaging manufacturer which pledged to make all its product offerings either recyclable or reusable …