news by industry
19 Jul 2019
--- The British Plastics Federation (BPF) warned that the UK plastics industry will be badly hit in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit. Two-thirds of plastic companies are worried about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit,...
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18 Jul 2019
--- B-Better, a water start-up brand from Unilever’s Future Platform, is launching a range of on-trend water beverages in SIG’s aseptic combidome bottle-shaped carton. SIG’s carton bottle is fully recyclable...
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18 Jul 2019
--- Finnish paper-based packaging specialist Huhtamaki has launched a new compostable Bioware Impresso double-walled hot cup. Adding to Huhtamaki’s existing Bioware compostable range, this new cup in a mixed sleeve of...
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18 Jul 2019
--- Tetra Pak has become “the first carton packaging company” to launch paper straws in Europe, in a move that brings the supplier a step closer to delivering an entirely plant-based carton package. Made from...
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18 Jul 2019
--- Dawn Foods is “revitalizing” its entire product portfolio, categorizing products to make it easier for customers to select the correct solution for individual applications. As part of its continued growth as a...
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17 Jul 2019
--- BillerudKorsnäs has launched a functional 180° bendable straw made out of paper in collaboration with The Paper Straw Co. The latter will produce the U-Bend straw in Manchester, UK, and the US for individual drink...
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17 Jul 2019
--- A decision by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to flag bisphenol A (BPA) – a chemical used to make plastics – as harmful has been upheld by the General Court of the EU, despite refutation from industry lobby...
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16 Jul 2019
--- Ardagh has announced that it has entered into an agreement to combine its Food & Specialty Metal Packaging business (“Food & Specialty”) with the business of Exal, a leading producer of aluminum...
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16 Jul 2019
--- A chemical recycling pilot project – ChemCycling – involving Südpack, Zott, BASF and Borealis has resulted in the development of a prototype Zott Gourmet Dairy flexible pack made from 100 percent recycled...
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15 Jul 2019
--- With new funding from New Zealand’s Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF), Australia-based packaging solutions provider Pact Group has announced that it now has the capacity to use up to 100 percent locally sourced recycled...
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15 Jul 2019
--- Bosch Packaging Technology is to be sold to private equity and investment advisory firm CVC Capital Partners (CVC) for an undisclosed fee, subject to approval by antitrust and other authorities. Packaging Technology and its...
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12 Jul 2019
--- Gourmet meringue maker Flower & White has surpassed confectionary giants to debut its products in plastic-free packaging, reportedly being one of the first in the sector to do so. Flower & White, which retails in the...
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12 Jul 2019
--- Bosch Packaging Technology is demonstrating its single source bag-in-box system expertise, which covers the entire line from bagmaker and settler to product handling, end load cartoner and case packer. The company will be...
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12 Jul 2019
--- Leading bioproducts producer Novamont announced that its Mater-Bi bioplastic has been shown to biodegrade in the sea with similar efficiency as cellulosic materials, like paper. Mater-Bi plastics were analyzed by means of...
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11 Jul 2019
--- Hot on the reusability trail, Unilever has launched Cif ecorefill – a new at-home technology that allows consumers to refill and reuse their Cif spray bottles “for life.” Made with 75 percent less plastic,...
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11 Jul 2019
--- Asian food brand Kelly Loves will be launching its seaweed snacks in supermarkets across the UK and Europe, with a brand and packaging identity that “marries authenticity and accessibility” by London-based design...
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11 Jul 2019
--- Scottish consumers are estimated to be spending £600 million (US$751 million) on 300,000 metric tons of single-use packaging each year, according to a new report by Zero Waste Scotland. This cost is hidden in the...
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11 Jul 2019
--- Lactobacillus sakei CTC494 has proven efficacious in inhibiting the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in vacuum packed salmon. The biopreservation technique was discovered by researchers at the Spanish Institute of Agrifood...
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10 Jul 2019
--- Natural mineral water brand Valvert in Belgium has today launched its new bottle made entirely from recycled PET (rPET), a first for Nestlé in Europe. This innovation is a step further towards meeting...
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10 Jul 2019
--- Emphasizing the heightened call for a circular economy, Evian has teamed up with recycling expert charity RECOUP to supply the Wimbledon 2019 tennis championship with bottled water packaged in 100 percent rPET plastic, while...
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