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29 Sep 2023
--- This week in industry news, Mondi partnered with rice supplier Veetee to launch paper-based packaging for dry rice in the UK. Meanwhile, ProAmpac announced its partnership with Nestlé, and Carbios reported its... Read More
29 Sep 2023
--- The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) is funding the development of a robot at a California material recovery facility (MRF) owned by Caglia Environmental that sorts single-stream recyclables. Designed by AI and robotics... Read More
29 Sep 2023
--- African Indian Ocean nations have issued a declaration pledging to create a circular economy for plastics throughout the region. The countries aim to reduce ocean plastic packaging waste on their shorelines significantly in... Read More
29 Sep 2023
--- According to a new Rabobank report, Europe has gone from being one of the lowest cost paper producing regions to the highest cost region on Earth. To remain competitive on the world stage, Europe’s paper producers must... Read More
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.
28 Sep 2023
--- Coca-Cola and Blue Ocean Closures are jointly testing the applicability of fiber-based closures. The Swedish environmental sustainability start-up is marketing a fiber-based packaging screw cap that is bio-based and... Read More
28 Sep 2023
--- At this year’s Luxe Pack in Grimaldi Forum, Monaco, from October 2 to 4, House of Armani will showcase its refillable perfume bottle with raised decoration to make the bottle look like jewelry developed with Bormioli... Read More
28 Sep 2023
--- Researchers at Kiel University, Germany, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Hamburg and the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, have discovered a deep-sea enzyme from archaeal origin that... Read More
28 Sep 2023
--- The plastic industry warns that the current proposal to restrict PFAS in the European Economic Area does not differentiate between the different substances that need to be regulated individually. The European Chemicals... Read More
28 Sep 2023
--- Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) is urging the EU to consider a moratorium on incinerators to address waste treatment capacity and steer waste management toward a more environmentally sustainable path.
27 Sep 2023
--- Danish toy producer Lego is ditching plans to convert its material feedstocks to recycled PET (rPET) after finding that the move would increase its carbon emissions. The company currently uses acrylonitrile butadiene styrene... Read More
27 Sep 2023
--- The European Commission (EC) has adopted measures restricting microplastics intentionally added to products under the EU chemical legislation Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). This... Read More
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 economy. We... Read More
27 Sep 2023
--- Amcor has found that packaging, environmentally sustainable practices and cost influence the purchasing habits of private label products for grocery store shoppers. The company has released research into how European... Read More
27 Sep 2023
--- PulPac has unveiled the “world's first injection molding machine for fiber-based products” dubbed PulPac Scala. The machine platform combines injection molding with PulPac’s Mill-to-Web fiber unit to... Read More
26 Sep 2023
--- New research presented at the 61st Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting in The Hague, the Netherlands, has shed light on a connection between synthetic chemicals found in everyday products, such as... Read More
26 Sep 2023
--- Traceless Materials, a German bioeconomy start-up, has secured €36.6 million (US$38.7 million) in series A funding to establish what it says is the first industrial-scale plant for a bio-circular alternative to... Read More
26 Sep 2023
--- South Dakota State University, US, has used spent coffee grounds (SCG) to create biodegradable plastic for food and pharmaceutical packaging applications. The films were characterized for their color, thickness, moisture... Read More
26 Sep 2023
--- Asmpt Amicra and Teramount are teaming up to connect fibers to silicon photonic chips and packaging to meet growing bandwidth demands in datacom and telecom applications. With AI and high-performance networking rapidly... Read More
26 Sep 2023
--- University of Cambridge spin-off company Xampla, which produces plant-based proteins to replace single-use plastics, has launched a consumer brand named Morro. The launch follows 15 years of research and will provide a... Read More
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