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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Funding secured for project to increase recycled content and quality of PET bottles
Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have been granted funding from Innovate UK for a two-year project aimed at developing additives and processing materials to increase the recycled content and quality of PET bottles.
INEOS and Coveris collaborate on stretch film application for recycled polymer grades
INEOS O&P has announced that its range of recycled polymer grades, Recycl-IN, will be used by Coveris for a new stretch-hood packaging film, which will reportedly contain a minimum of 30% recycled material.
Can paper bottles actually be sustainable?
To dive deeper into the sustainability credentials of paper bottles, we caught up with Malcolm Waugh, CEO at Frugalpac.
Mondi reinforces packaging focus with business divestment
Mondi has announced that it has entered an agreement to sell its Personal Care Components (PCC) business to Nitto Denko Corporation as part of its strategic focus on expanding its packaging operations.
The Rapid Interview with SCREEN
We speak to SCREEN about manufacturing and supplying digital printing equipment for a range of industry applications in the latest edition of our Rapid Interview feature.
etma reports on European tube industry’s ‘resilient’ 2021 figures
According to a report from the European tube manufacturers association (etma), the European tube market remained “stable” in 2021 despite the on-going challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching a total volume of just over 11.6 billion units.
This energy efficient technology turns fallen leaves into paper
We spoke with Alexander Sobolenko, co-founder of Releaf, about the company’s technology for extracting cellulose fibres from fallen leaves to form recyclable and decomposable paper products.
Tesco announces removal of 1.5 billion pieces of plastic since launch of packaging strategy
As part of its 4Rs packaging strategy, Tesco has removed more than one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business, with 500 million pieces removed in the last 12 months.
Packaging adhesives and sustainability
Adhesives are more or less invisible, but play an important part in quite literally holding packaging together. Elisabeth Skoda looks at the latest market developments and discusses recent trends with H.B. Fuller and Bostik.
RecyClass publishes recycling evaluation protocol for polystyrene packaging
RecyClass says that the post-consumer recyclability of rigid polystyrene packaging can be tested with its new Recyclability Evaluation Protocol for Polystyrene (PS) Containers.
Is chemical recycling making progress?
A recent report from ecoprog has identified more than 90 chemical recycling projects focused on plastics worldwide, with around 20 plants currently operational – mostly for research and development purposes. What progress has the chemical recycling industry made so far?
Syrup bottle from Berry aims to provide sustainable option for a growing market
Berry M&H has launched a 250ml bottle for syrups, which can be produced with up to 100% food-grade recycled PET and meets increasing consumer demand for the creation of flavoured drinks at home.