29 Sep 2023 --- Pactiv Evergreen, a fresh F&B packaging manufacturer in North America, has joined forces with ExxonMobil to deliver certified-circular packaging solutions to major food brands and foodservice providers. 

27 Sep 2023 --- As global demand for recyclate increases, so does the need for recycling innovation. With low plastic recycling rates globally, the industry is transforming to improve waste management and establish a circular... Read More

25 Sep 2023 --- Swedish Plastic Recycling is investing approximately SEK 1 billion (US$90 million) in building the world’s largest and most modern facility for plastic recycling, Site Zero, located in Motala, Sweden. The... Read More

21 Sep 2023 --- Today at London Packaging Week, Nigel Ransom, head of procurement at Ecosurety, shares insights into the UK’s upcoming EPR laws. As a B Corp-certified producer responsibility compliance scheme, Ecosurety... Read More

21 Sep 2023 --- The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) FlexCollect project has initiated a trial for flexible plastic household collections and recycling in Reading, UK. More than 4,000 homes will be involved in the pilot program,... Read More

21 Jun 2023 --- Laurent Chantraine, business development manager at Jindal Films, speaks to us about the importance of shifting from non-recyclable to recyclable packaging while maintaining filling speed. Chantraine explains that Jindal recently released a 12-micron heat-resistant PP-based film used on ten machines at Interpack 2023.

16 Jun 2023 --- Marika Knorr, head of sustainability and communication of F&B at CCL Label, details the company’s label tech explicitly designed for returnable glass bottles. The pressure-sensitive labels shrink and peel off once activated in industrial washing lines, leaving a clean bottle that can be reused. Knorr also tells us about CCL’s EcoFloat polyolefin sleeves developed to boost PET bottle recycling by offering clean separation and high-quality PET flakes.

12 May 2023 --- Thomas Schulz, VP marketing and communication group at Constantia Flexibles highlights the company’s collaboration with 30 machine suppliers at Interpack 2023. He emphasizes that the biggest challenges in achieving circularity lie in legislation and recycling infrastructure. Schulz also tells us about the company’s EcoLam product line that has been designed for the PE recycling stream.

02 May 2023 --- PackEx’s business development manager, Boris Schließmann, notes that the company’s customers increasingly want to replace plastic packaging elements with cardboard to ensure the finished product consists of one material, making it easier to recycle. The company focuses on smaller orders to ensure no packaging materials go to waste, using its laser-cutting technology to combine orders for different customers which increases processing speed.

30 Mar 2023 --- Canned foods avoid loss of nutrients and extend shelf life. We discuss who profits from canned foods and how it can make a difference in food waste and carbon emissions with Robert Fell, director at the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association. We also talk about challenges for increasing canned foods and recycling levels.