Evertis obtains the Retray Certification
PET film producer Evertis obtains the Retray Certification, quantifying recycled content from the tray-to-tray loop.
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Designing production processes to be efficient and resource-saving
At interpack 2023 Multivac will be presenting itself as a supplier of integrated solutions for packaging and processing.
Ice Ice Baby! Sustainably packaged with Styropor Ccycled by BASF
Imballaggi Alimentari, an Italian based company specialized in the production of ice cream packaging, has launched the Remaxigel boxes made of Styropor Ccycled.
Amcor drives progress on advanced recycling materials for food and healthcare markets
Amcor has announced a five-year deal with ExxonMobil to purchase certified-circular polyethylene material in support of its target to achieve 30% recycled material across its portfolio by 2030.
“Flow Pack PurePP” solution for ground-meat products
Sustainability in focus: Südpack presents its “Flow Pack PurePP” solution for ground-meat products at Empack
Ampacet Gastop-Flex boosts flexible packaging barrier performance in compliance with circular economy design guidelines
Gastop-Flex, a masterbatch solution designed to reduce gas transmission rates in flexible applications and help product designers to optimise their packaging to meet circular economy requirements.
Sustainable closure sealing and labelling of fruit and vegetable trays
In Germany around 60 percent of fresh fruit and vegetables is sold pre-packed in retail outlets. Two thirds of the packs are based on plastic, and the remaining one third on cardboard or other paper fibre materials.
Berry offers rPET for food packs
Berry has launched some of its most popular and top-selling thermoformed and injection stretch blow moulded food packs manufactured in recycled PET (rPET).
Toyo-Morton launches epoxy silane-free laminating adhesives for flexible packaging
Toyo-Morton, Ltd. has updated its laminating adhesives portfolio with food-safe products that are free of epoxy silanes and organic tin compounds.
TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project
TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy announced a commercial agreement under which New Hope Energy will build an advanced recycling plant in Texas to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock that TotalEnergies will partly purchase and convert into virgin-quality polymers.
New ENGEL Packaging Centre launched
Some 300 international guests came to Austria mid-May for the inauguration of the new ENGEL Packaging Centre.
Starlinger recycling technology for Australia’s largest PET recycling plant
The recently opened Circular Plastics Australia PET recycling facility in Albury-Wodonga, New South Wales, is equipped with a recoSTAR PET 215 HC iV+ PET bottle-to-bottle recycling line from Starlinger that produces 2.5 tons of rPET per hour.
Mondi has food industry wrapped with two sustainable packaging launches
Two tray packaging products provide recyclable options for fresh food manufacturers and can help to reduce food waste.
Südpack and SN German Pouch-Pack Technology present sustainable flow pack concept at Anuga FoodTec
The fully recyclable packaging concept by Südpack will be on display on the rotary form, fill and seal machine FME 50 in hall 8.1 at stand B-049 of SN German Pouch-Pack Technology.
Packaging solution using certified circural polyethylene from ocean bound plastic
SABIC, Polivouga and Nueva Pescanova collaborate in seafood packaging solution using certified circural polyethylene from ocean bound plastic
Strengthening the partnership: Sidel and Bickford’s Australia
Sidel supported Bickford’s Australia with rapid remote line conversion and maintenance on their Aseptic line
ExxonMobil completes first commercial sale of certified circular polymers
More than 4 million pounds of plastic waste processed at advanced recycling facility in Baytown, Texas
Danish impact start-up New Loop cooperates with Jokey
New Loop and Jokey set a full circular economy in motion: New Loop uses recyclable returnable packaging from Jokey to set up a digitalized deposit system in Scandinavia.
BW Packaging Systems aligns Hema fillers with Synerlink
Two Barry-Wehmiller Packaging Systems companies based in France, Hema (in Quimper) and Synerlink (in Puiseux-Pontoise), have aligned to bring complementary rigid packaging solutions to the global food and beverage markets.
New packaging machine for coffee: Syntegon introduces PMX
Syntegon Technology is expanding its portfolio for coffee packaging machines with the PMX packaging machine for ground coffee and whole beans. The machine can be used for different packaging formats thanks to fast format changes and full-corner-sealing.
Ineos and Nextloopp work together to recycle PP
Ineos Olefins & Polymers has announced it has joined the Nextloopp project, an exciting UK collaboration to create circular food-grade recycled polypropylene from Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) packaging.
Faerch acquires leading dairy packaging company PACCOR
Faerch to acquire PACCOR Packaging from private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg. The acquisition is yet another important step in the execution of Faerch’s long-term growth plan and in accelerating the industry’s transition towards circular packaging solutions.
Design for Recycling Guidelines for EPS fish boxes and white goods
RecyClass published new Design for Recycling (DfR) guidelines and added them to its free, online RecyClass tool to enable self-assessment of recyclability of expanded polystyrene packaging.
Drinktec 2022: Preparations are going according to plan
drinktec, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, will take place in Munich from September 12 to 16, 2022.
Heat resistant and fully recyclable: white rPET100 packaging for dairy, hot drinks and ready meals
Made from recycled material and designed for recycling: Starlinger viscotec, a division of the Austrian machinery supplier Starlinger & Co GmbH, has developed a new material to make packaging for dairy and hot-fill products fully recyclable.
The Ferrero Group continues to make progress on its 2025 packaging commitment
The Ferrero Group is making further strides in its commitment to making 100% of packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. As part of this journey, the business has announced new global partnerships with HolyGrail 2.0 and Consumer Goods Forum (CGF).
New circular packaging solutions for the BIO dairy sector
The Spanish multinational Repsol has reached an agreement with the leading international company in the field of rigid plastic packaging Jokey Group, and Spanish organic dairy company Cantero de Letur.
Mondelēz International commits to reduction in virgin plastic use to combat plastic pollution
Mondelēz International announced an increased commitment to reduce its use of virgin plastics in its packaging, as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate, reduce, replace and recycle plastic packaging across its portfolio.
Oben Group announced the acquisition of Poligal Group
Oben Group announced the acquisition of Poligal Group, effective February 25, 2021. This acquisition includes the BOPP and CPP production plants in Portugal and Poland, commercial offices in Germany and an extensive sales and distribution network throughout Europe.
Mondi partners with SalzburgMilch and SPAR to reduce plastic waste from food packaging
Leading packaging and paper manufacturer, Mondi, is launching a fully recyclable 80% paper-based packaging solution for cold meats and cheese.
Sidel celebrates three years of FDA validation for its Aseptic Combi Predis
In 2017, the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis blow fill seal filler was validated by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for low acid products sold in the US - an industry first.
High Climbers: Rwenzori Bottling Company invests in new PET line from KHS
With the help of high-quality, efficient KHS technology the sales of packaged water in Uganda are climbing to ever new heights. Awareness of the responsible use of resources is growing - an example that could set a precedent.
Südpack presents innovative packaging concepts for minced meat
A new look for a kitchen classic from the refrigerated section: Südpack is launching two innovative packaging concepts for minced meat that do without bottom trays. What is more, the two concepts are mono-material packaging solutions based on PP.
Turkey: Coronavirus increases the use of plastic bags
Due to protection measures against coronavirus, consumers no longer bring their durable bags to supermarkets, said Turkish Plastic Industrialists Research, Development and Education Association (PAGEV).
Advanced packaging cuts fresh green bean waste
StePac automated bulk packaging solutions cut food loss in the foodservice sector.
Nestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics
Nestlé today announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.