Packaging
The renowned global packaging and paper group Mondi has reportedly announced that it will be showcasing its BarrierPack Recyclable plastic laminate and other innovative products at the 2018 FachPack trade fair in Germany. As per trusted sources, the Austria-based company would display the completely recyclable …
Advanced Materials
Fraunhofer IGCV and SGL Carbon, a leading manufacturer of carbon products, have reportedly announced the official inauguration of their combined Fiber Placement Center (FPC), in a bid to incorporate fiber placement technology in more high capacity applications across various industries. According to sources familiar with …
Packaging
Premier Nutrition Corporation, a leading nutrition products manufacturer, has reportedly announced the launch of an eco-friendly, sustainable packaging for its ready-to-drink Premier Protein shakes. As per trusted sources, the protein shakes would now come in FSC®-certified Tetra Pak cartons with a re-sealable cap made from …
Packaging
Renewable and compostable packaging films manufacturer Futamura has reportedly grabbed headlines for launching an innovative plastic-free compostable crisps bag at the Packaging Innovations 2018 event in London. As per trusted sources, the bag has been developed using the company’s barrier film NatureFlex. Reportedly, the bag …
Advanced Materials
First Graphene (FGR), an advanced materials company based in Australia, has reportedly announced the launch of its PureGRAPH product range. As per trusted sources, the management of FGR worked with several universities and improved its production processes over a period of five months to ensure …
Recycling
Recycling Technologies has recently made an announcement confirming that the company has received planning approval for its first RT7000 chemical recycling machine to be added at Perthshire’s Binn Eco Park, Scotland. Reportedly, the RT7000 machine commence operations in Scotland by mid-2019, where it will convert …
Recycling
Renowned British supermarket chain Iceland Foods Ltd. has reportedly announced that it will discontinue selling bananas in plastic packaging. As per trusted sources, Iceland is also urging other supermarket chains to follow suit and stop selling products in plastic packaging. Reportedly, the food company is …
Recycling
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) along with the Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF) reportedly announced that have they recently funded an experimental Styrofoam recycling project in Toronto. According to sources, the project evaluates the marketing and densification of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) collected from the sidewalks …
Recycling
The Coca-Cola Co. has hit the headlines again as the soft drink giant is reportedly looking for ways to reduce sugar and manage the handling of polyethylene terephthalate bottles to limit plastic related environmental problems. Speaking at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference in Boston, …
Recycling
The Basel Convention, an international treaty designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, on its 11th conference of Open-Ended Working Group concluded support for Norway’s proposal to add plastic in the list of wastes subject to the trade control. NGOs including Seattle’s Basel Action Network (BAN), …
