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Styrenics Circular Solutions demonstrates polystyrene’s mechanically-recycled food-grade feasibility

22 Oct 2020 --- Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the value chain initiative increasing the circularity of styrenic polymers, has successfully demonstrated the mechanical recyclability of polystyrene (PS) to food contact standards.

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21 Oct 2020 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, PackagingInsights is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this daily news feed for the coronavirus information and insights you need to guide your business through this challenging period. [Last updated: 21/10/2020 18:00 CET]

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Cheese packaging circularity gains traction as plastics recyclability legislation looms

01 Oct 2020 --- Packaged cheese is as popular as ever. The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) highlights that US dairy consumption has hit a “rate never seen before,” driven by strong domestic demand for cheese. However, flexible plastic cheese packaging typically goes unrecycled.

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Novolex reinvigorates US store collection recycling with plastics water treatment investment

21 Oct 2020 --- Novolex is increasing its recycling capacity for “store drop-off” items, including retail bags, newspapers and dry cleaner bags, by more than 227,000 kg per year. The packaging and foodservice products supplier is investing in a new water treatment system at its North Vernon, Indiana, US recycling plant to facilitate the increased capacity.

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Key Trends

Trick-or-treat: Seasonal packaging celebrates Halloween

While Halloween-themed offerings are found across various categories in limited-edition flavors or seasonal packaging design, nearly two-thirds of all F&B launches are from the confectionery category, followed by bakery, which account for one-fifth of all launches.

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Top Packaging Trends 2020: “The Language of Environmental Sustainability”

Innova Market Insights has revealed its Top Packaging Trends 2020, with “The Language of Environmental Sustainability” identified as the year’s leading trend. FMCG brands are increasingly finding competitive advantage in more prominent on-pack communication of their packaging’s environmental credentials. Akhil Aiyar, Market Analyst at Innova, takes us through the trends...

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Mondi UFP: Pergraphica and IQ Grass+ enhance luxury and premium “unboxing experiences”

PackagingInsights catches up with Mondi UFP after its recent virtual press conference, through which it harnessed virtual technology to share the Pergraphica and IQ Grass+ launches with the packaging industry’s "digital minds and analog hearts."Johannes Klumpp, marketing and sales director, describes how the luxury packaging sector is embracing inclusivity, the premium sector...

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NewsBite podcast (Oct 12 - 16): Amcor calls for UN plastic waste treaty, Ball study finds UK consumers...

This week in industry news, Amcor joined a series of F&B and packaging companies calling for a UN treaty on plastic waste. A Ball-commissioned YouGov poll found UK consumers are increasingly attracted to drinking water in aluminum cans for on-the-go purchases.

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Nestlé and Plastic Energy unite on UK’s first large-scale chemical recycling facility

22 Oct 2020 --- Nestlé UK and Ireland is joining forces with chemical recycling company Plastic Energy to develop the UK’s first large-scale, commercial chemical recycling facility.

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Budweiser UK&I eliminates plastic rings from beer portfolio with recyclable paperboard KeelClip

21 Oct 2020 --- After pledging to remove the unrecyclable plastic rings from its canned drinks 13 months ago, Budweiser Brewing Group UK and Ireland has announced success in reaching its goal.

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CCL masterminds circularity-boosting WashOff Labels ahead of new European recycling rules

21 Oct 2020 --- CCL Industries, producer of WashOff Labels, is expecting the German Packaging Act and other impending European packaging legislation to boost demand for its recycling and reuse-supporting label and sleeve solutions.

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Microplastics in infant formula: Research finds feeding bottles rife with contamination

20 Oct 2020 --- Irish researchers have found millions of microplastics are releasing from infant-feeding bottles (IFBs) during formula preparation. Moreover, they note a strong relationship between heat and microplastic release, meaning warmer... Read More

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Cacaofruit: Barry Callebaut creates new industry category with Cabosse Naturals brand

22 Oct 2020 --- By casting off traditional associations between cacao and indulgence, Barry Callebaut shows how cacaofruit can address health, sustainability... Read More

Packaging Focus : Paper packs a punch in sustainability race

As the paper in, plastics out trend gathers pace, increasingly sophisticated paper-based alternatives have propelled meat products to the position of fastest-growing category for paper packaging new product launches, according to Innova Market Insights. Meanwhile, incessant growth in online retail... More

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