Packaging
New York to be the third state to enforce single-use plastic ban Certain items such as bags for newspapers, take-out meals or wrapping produce or meat, are likely to be exempt from the ban. The legislative leaders in New York, including Governor Andrew Cuomo, have …
Recycling
SMM started recycling and recovering nickel and copper from lithium-ion batteries by refining and smelting the metals at its Non-Ferrous Metals Unit’s refineries in 2017 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. (SMM) has reportedly announced the development of a process for recycling copper, nickel, and cobalt …
Recycling
In the Strasbourg sitting, 560 MEPs voted in favor of the ban. The directive will be passed through formalities prior to its being published in the EU rulebook. The European Parliament recently unanimously voted to prohibit single use plastic cutlery, straws, stirrers and cotton buds …
Packaging
With a good deal of investments in Canada till date, CCC continues looking for growth prospects for Altium Packaging in the country. Altium Packaging Canada, an associate of CCC (Consolidated Container Co.) has reportedly acquired PMI (Plastique Micron Inc.), a Québec-based producer of plastic containers. …
Recycling
The retailer will also help its customers to know and understand the garment’s sustainability and how one can reduce the impact on the environment George, the homewares and fashion arm of the supermarket Asda, has reportedly announced that it will sell products that are made …
Packaging
The Switzerland-based smart packaging solutions provider, ScanTrust, has reportedly unveiled a new authentication and secure packaging solution for HP Indigo, a subsidiary of printing company of HP Inc. Reports state that the solution will utilize ScanTrust’s QR codes digitally printed on HP Indigo, which will …
Recycling
The latest plastic-free scheme is centered on reduction in plastic waste accumulation. Tesco, the British multinational retail company, has made it to the headlines for its plans to trial a specific miscellany of loose, plastic-free fruits and vegetables. Under the month-long pilot program, around 45 …
Packaging
Zomato has already sent more than 3 million tamper-proof packages to restaurants and planning to triple their supply by April. Online restaurant guide and food delivery firm has introduced 100% tamper-proof packaging under its initiative ‘Zomato Safely Sealed’. Zomato has pushed this packaging in 10 …
Recycling
United States has recorded about 500 million plastic straws being used and thrown away every day Hawaii would reportedly be the first state in U.S. to ban plastic usage at restaurants. Many cities in U.S. have banned containers of plastic foam but Hawaii is first …
Packaging
Valmet Oyj, a leading Finnish pulp & paper company, has reportedly agreed to supply the OptiConcept M containerboard making line, along with automation solutions and a winder, to GSPP (GS Paperboard & Packaging), an integrated paper & packaging manufacturer based in Selangor, Malaysia. Sources familiar …
