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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Plastic Energy launches low-emission carbon black alternative
Plastic Energy has commercialised ‘char’, a byproduct of its chemical recycling process, with its production reportedly resulting in 89% less carbon emissions.
Rethinking the consumer: The rise of solo living
As an industry, we pride ourselves on anticipating consumer needs. We have repeatedly and successfully innovated around safety, light-weighting, and recyclability. But there is one important societal shift that remains underexplored: the rise of solo living. Dr. Igor Popovic, Managing Director…
Redesigned Patrón Tequila bottle reportedly cuts weight and carbon footprint
In a recent redesign, Patrón Tequila has reduced the weight of its tequila bottles by 8% with the goal of lowering its carbon footprint.
Henkel and Dow drive hot melt adhesive emissions down in ongoing partnership
Henkel is working with Dow to produce its hot melt adhesive using low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity, aspiring to reduce the carbon footprints of its product lines by 20-40%.
Packaging recyclability has no borders: the new Transatlantic push for digital assessment
In this edition of the Spotlight, Recyda explains why companies need to adopt a digital approach to packaging recyclability assessment and how its platform enables them to do this.
Ampacet launches ProVital+ PROFLOW 1485 PFAS-free Polymer Processing Aid Masterbatch for pharmaceutical and medical applications
Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ PROFLOW 1485, its medical-grade PFAS-free and Siloxane-free polymer processing aid (PPA) masterbatch solution designed to replace conventional fluorinated PPA masterbatches used in a wide range of applications. The company tells us more in this latest Spotlight.
Ready for 2030? Interzero’s new “Fit for Recycling” service fast-tracks PPWR compliance
In this October edition of the Spotlight, Interzero explains how its “Fit for Recycling” service delivers a specification-based packaging assessment aiming to help brand owners, retailers, converters and manufacturers comply with the upcoming PPWR.
Shrink Sleeve Labelling: how Fuji Seal is engineering the future of circularity
Fuji Seal talks us through the company’s innovations that boost circularity by providing recyclability, resource efficiency and carbon reduction in the latest edition of our Spotlight.
Henkel and LyondellBasell partner on renewable-based solution for toilet rim blocks
Henkel and LyondellBasell (LYB) have collaborated to develop a renewable-based solution for the plastic cage of Henkel’s WC Frisch/Bref solid toilet rim blocks, using 30% mechanically recycled plastics and 70% bio-circular based raw materials.
Is a digitalized, standardized industry the key to regulatory compliance?
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Laura Ott, head of Customer Development at PreZero Sustainable Packaging, explains how digitalization and standardization can help businesses keep on top of evolving legislation – and how PreZero can help.
Innovation Spotlight: Ecologic Brands by Jabil – moulded fibre packaging with purpose
Jabil Packaging Solutions aims to deliver scalable moulded fibre packaging with Ecologic Brands, its ‘full-service’ approach to packaging development, from initial concept to industrialisation. The company tells us more about this innovation in this edition of the Spotlight.
INEOS criticizes EU for chemical sector costs as it closes two facilities
INEOS plans to shut two of its production units in Rheinberg due to high energy prices and carbon costs across the chemical sector, as well as a reported ‘lack’ of tariff protection – a landscape described as ‘suicide’ for Europe’s industry.