Recycling
The British government has reportedly introduced a novel strategy under which the charges for single-use plastic carrier bags will be doubled from the year 2020 onwards in a bid to curb plastic waste. The scheme may most likely be extended to all the shops throughout …
Paints & Coatings
The Germany-based BASF Automotive Solutions is currently in the news for having announced its decision to develop near-infrared, dark and reflective automotive paint colors in a bid to improve LiDAR detection and enhance the detecting function of autonomous cars. Apparently, autonomous or self-driving cars depend …
Packaging
In a recent breakthrough innovation, scientists have reportedly developed biodegradable plastics, which creates zero toxic waste and can be recycled into organic waste, from micro-organisms that consume seaweed. As per the United Nations, plastic contributes to 90 percent of the overall contaminants polluting the oceans, …
Recycling
Bali, the Indonesian island that has become a major tourist destination, recently announced that it will be banning all single-use plastics such as straws, shopping bags and Styrofoam in an effort to reduce the marine plastics waste that has been plaguing the island. Wayan Koster, Governor …
Packaging
The move aims to cut excessive cost and use of plastic bottles and materials in offices and programs held by the BBMP Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), an administrative body responsible for civic amenities and infrastructural assets in Greater Bangalore, has recently issued an order …
Packaging
Fressko, the manufacturer of a wide range of flasks and infusers headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, recently launched the Camino coffee cup, which is the newest addition to the company’s product line. Hayley Culley, the Marketing Director for Fressko, was quoted saying that the company is …
Packaging
The new packaging solution will ensure long-lasting freshness of blueberries in bulk deliveries Israel-based packaging company, StePac L.A. Ltd. has recently developed a new tailored, polyamide-based packaging technology that ensures long-lasting bloom of blueberries in distant bulk deliveries. According to the company, the new multi-layered …
Packaging
Soft drink company Ribena is reportedly celebrating 10 years of producing 100% recycled PET bottles. The company recently claimed that its use of rPET has helped prevent 40,000 tons of plastic from being manufactured. As per reliable sources, Ribena was the first UK-based soft drink …
Recycling
New Zealand has reportedly made plans to ban single-use plastic bags from July 2019. Eugenie Sage, Associate Minister for the Environment stated that selling or giving away of single-use plastic bags in retail stores will be prohibited from July 2019, post the Cabinet’s acceptance of …
Recycling
Under the new waste strategy, packaging producers & retailers would be forced to pay the total cost of collecting & recycling. Retailers & supermarkets that introduce packaging, which is difficult to recycle into the market, could face penalties. Packaging manufacturers and retailers across England would …