Recycling
Auckland’s biggest recycling unit has apparently received a grant of $3.1 million that would be expended to double its recycling capabilities. The new facility by Green Gorilla is expected to divert 40,000 tons of extra waste generated from landfills every year. Sources familiar with the …
Packaging
OptumRx, the pharmacy delivery unit of UnitedHealthcare Group, has reportedly introduced a fully sustainable packaging for medication delivered to homes and has become the first major pharmacy care services company to do so. Through the initiative, the company aims to eliminate the use of polystyrene, …
Recycling
The government of Thailand has reportedly decided to ban imports of plastic and electronic waste, as giant heaps of scrap have accumulated in the country, filled with garbage from across the world. Sources suggest that Thailand is one of the leading contributors of ocean-waste globally, …
Advanced Materials
ElogioAM, the 3D printing materials company, has reportedly received regulatory approval and is now officially open for business. As per sources, ElogioAM is the result of a collaboration between 3D4Makers, one of the leading Dutch 3D printing filament producers and Perstorp, a Swedish leader in specialty chemicals. …
Paints & Coatings
Axalta, one of most prominent coating solutions providers, has reportedly planned to continue investing in its proprietary color targeting procedure. The goal behind the continued financial venture is to ensure that refinish customers get the best color matches for their commercial requirements. For the record, …
Packaging
Seoul Dairy Cooperative (SDC), the South Korean dairy products manufacturer, has made it to the front page for launching a nutritionally rich soy milk beverage fortified with chickpea protein. The drink, named as Achimae Soymilk, is reportedly the first product to hit the store shelves …
Packaging
RKW, headquartered in Frankenthal, Germany has reportedly introduced its eco-friendly packaging film based on FPO (filled polyolefin) in the North American markets. According to reports pertaining to the matter, the aluminum-free FPO mono-material packaging is suitable for wrapping dairy products, including butter, due to effective …
Packaging
KM Packaging, a leading supplier of lidding films and flexible packaging, has developed a new resource efficient and reduced-plastic packaging by harnessing its advanced KPeel range of lidding film solutions. According to sources close to the issue, the new range of mono-PET film will offer …
Packaging
Labelink, a Montreal-based labels and flexible packaging company has reportedly acquired all the assets of Safety Seal Plastic Inc., another packaging firm housed in Canada. Through this acquisition, Labelink will be able to significantly increase its offerings into the Canada flexible packaging market, cite sources …
Advanced Materials
Ecoark Holdings, Inc., a United States based AgTech firm focused on providing solutions that improve product margins and lower food wastage, has reportedly announced to have inked a definite contract with Virterras Materials US LLC. As per sources, the deal involves the sale of some …
