Siegwerk launches ink that also acts as oxygen barrier
Siegwerk has launched a new white printing ink that also provides an oxygen barrier – an innovation that aims to combine two layers into one.
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Researchers convert captured biogenic CO2 into raw materials for plastics
Following a three-year carbon capture and utilization project, VTT and LUT University claim to have converted biogenic carbon dioxide from waste incineration and the forest industry into polypropylene, polyethylene, and other ‘high-value-added’ products.
Personalized Coca-Cola cans unlock interactive experiences with QR codes
Coca-Cola is reviving its Share a Coke campaign, in which consumers can scan an on-pack QR code to personalize their cans and access an interactive digital experience.
Reusable plant-based coffee cup unveiled by First Editions
Drinkware manufacturer First Editions has revealed its reuseable coffee cup concept, FOAMO, made from renewable plant-based polypropylene and created using all-electric injection moulding machinery from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.
Fiberdom secures €3.5M funding for compostable paperboard material
Finnish start-up Fiberdom reports that it has secured €3.5 million in funding to develop and scale its patented technology which creates a ‘100% plastic-free’ material, seeking to replace non-essential plastics with scalable, circular solutions.
MEPs insist PPWR’s industrial packaging reuse quotas need more work
Various MEPs have urged the European Commission to revisit the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s reuse quotas for industrial packaging, arguing that failing to consider contamination in transit or the availability of alternative materials will impact European supply chains.
Refillable toothpaste dispenser and ‘biodegradable’ refills hit the market
Mighty Mouthcare’s ‘for life’ refillable toothpaste dispenser and ‘biodegradable’ refills seek to keep single-use pollution and microplastics out of the natural environment without sacrificing convenience.
Reichmuth & Co and Enviroo to construct PET recycling plant
Reichmuth Infrastructure (Reichmuth & Co) has announced it will be financing the construction of a PET recycling plant in the north-west of England, in cooperation with developer and operator Enviroo.
ULMA Packaging launches new thermoforming range for food packaging
ULMA Packaging has introduced a new range of TFX thermoformers for the food industry, targeting improved productivity and efficiency.
Packaging and the consumer – an exploration with Pro Carton
What are consumers’ attitudes towards packaging and sustainability? How have preferences changed over the years and what are the takeaways for packaging companies? Elisabeth Skoda discusses Pro Carton’s latest Consumer Survey with participants from Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK with…
Why are some brands focusing on cost over circularity?
In a recent article, Matt Tudball, Senior Editor for Recycling at ICIS, notes that in the absence of penalties for non-compliance, many small and medium-sized brands across Europe continue to favour virgin PET.
Plastic waste tracked and traced with Polytag detection units at Welsh MRFs
Polytag claims to have unlocked real-time traceability for 146,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste by integrating Plastic Detection Units at its material recycling facilities (MRFs) in Wales.