Smart Robotics CEO: Regulations and rising costs drive automation in packaging

Heico Sandee, founder and CEO of Smart Robotics, highlights how the company’s AI-driven automation solutions are transforming productivity in the packaging industry. He notes that stricter regulations, along with rising energy...

UN Global Plastic Treaty: TotalEnergies Corbion CEO highlights bioplastics, responds to criticism 

Thomas Philipon, CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion, is attending the INC-5.2 negotiations in Switzerland. Philipon spoke to us live from the talks about the company’s objectives and the need to promote bioplastics. He also responded...

UN Global Plastic Treaty: Marine Conservation Society demands EPR push ahead of INC-5.2

Catherine Gemmell of the Marine Conservation Society outlines the NGO's goals for the UN Global Plastics Treaty talks beginning today. She highlights the UK’s role, urges a high-ambition INC-5.2 outcome, and stresses the...

Goodless sales manager on reducing single-use waste with RFID systems

We speak to Lukas Vandenbogaerde, sales manager at reuse technology company Goodless, about scaling RFID chips for large venues and events, highlighting the need for convenient systems that reduce single-use plastic waste and...

UNIRIO researcher talks challenges and opportunities for scaling biodegradables

Andreza Barone from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Brazil, tells us about her research on biodegradable plastic packaging made from industrial by-products. She says global policies will support progress but...

Tomra Recycling discusses X-ray sorting tech and wood waste innovations

Tomra Recycling has recently launched a new edition of its X-TRACT X-ray sorting unit, designed to detect and separate wood waste from contaminants. We spoke with Jose Matas, head of waste emerging segments at Tomra Recycling,...