Op-ed | Bridging the academic and industry gap: Optimizing Australia’s circular economy for plastics packaging
March 2024
Professor Edward Kosior, CEO and founder of Nextek, a UK-based company specializing in PP recycling, gives his take on how stronger connections between academia and industry can help end Australia’s plastic waste crisis.
Rigid Plastics
Ampacet and Borealis tackle recycled content challenges in rigid plastic packaging
Regulatory pressure and circular economy goals are driving adoption, but challenges remain in scalability, consumer understanding, and infrastructure. The improvement of plastic packaging recyclability and recycling technologies,...
Rigid Plastics
Amcor launches lightweight container for dairy products
Amcor has released an updated version of its UniPak 1 kg pot for the dairy market. The upgraded solution uses less material but is said to retain its performance, robustness, and line compatibility. The yogurt pot and lid have a...
Rigid Plastics
KHS Group introduces PET bottle for oxygen-sensitive beverages
KHS Group has unveiled the KHS Supreme PET bottle, a solution that utilizes the company’s Plasmax barrier technology and is designed to improve the protection of oxygen-sensitive beverages. Based on the findings of its...
