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Weekly Roundup: Ampacet enhances rPET appearance with new masterbatch, Amcor announces US$740 million buyback
23 Aug 2019 --- This week in packaging, Ampacet introduced a plastic pellet masterbatch that has been specifically formulated to enhance the appearance and functionality of post-consumer resins. Known as Blue Edge 78, the masterbatch increases bottle... Read More
UK: Tesco packaging overhaul promises to eliminate “hard to recycle” material
23 Aug 2019 --- UK retail giant Tesco is promising to eliminate “hard to recycle material” as it launches phase two of its “Remove, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle” plan to suppliers. This sets out steps that will govern packaging... Read More
Microplastics pose minimal health threat, but more effective studies are needed, stresses WHO
22 Aug 2019 --- The long-awaited findings of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) assessment of microplastics in the environment have been published, with the organization indicating that the impact on human health appears to be minimal at... Read More
Brand refresh: Tymbark selects SIG’s carton to rejuvenate range
22 Aug 2019 --- Looking to stand-out on the busy market shelf, Central and Eastern European food manufacturer Maspex has reinvented its natural Tymbark fruit juice range with SIG’s combidome carton packaging. The move marks a first for the... Read More
Packaging Focus : The plastics sustainability challenge: Avenues to explore
How best to increase the sustainability of plastics packaging is one of the biggest challenges the industry faces right now. Leading FMCGs are exploring closed-loop recycling partnerships with waste management specialists and identifying ways to increase designed-in recyclability on a pack-by-pack... More
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