Emerging Technologies
News and analysis on the emerging technologies and solutions that are breaking new ground in the packaging industry and more.
Coalition unites to ‘modernize’ plastic recycling systems in America
Closed Loop Partners and the Consumer Brands Association are among the founding members of the Recycling Leadership Council (RLC), which
One week until the Sustainable Packaging Summit: what to expect
Only one week to go until the Sustainable Packaging Summit! Are you wondering what to expect from this year’s
Everything you need to know about bioplastics and packaging
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report Introduction This report examines the fast-evolving
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 can we retrieve ocean plastic waste – and should AI help us do it?
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this article Introduction This report weighs up the pros
First raw materials shipped from Indaver’s thermal depolymerization plant
Following a total investment of €105 million, Indaver has announced that its Plastics2Chemicals installation in Antwerp is producing chemically recycled
Amcor and Greenback turn post-consumer flexibles into pyrolytic oil
Greenback Recycling Technologies and Amcor aim to convert post-consumer flexible packaging into pyrolytic oil for food-grade plastics by
Colgate-Palmolive uses Erthos’ AI-powered platform for virtual pack designs
In a new collaborative partnership, Colgate-Palmolive will use Erthos’ AI-powered materials discovery platform to inform its sustainability-minded
‘Industry first’ carbon capture pilot plant launches at Metsä Group mill
Metsä Group and Andritz are now operating a carbon capture pilot plant at the former’s Rauma mill, with the
‘World’s first’ fossil-free LDPE plant announced by Vioneo and ECI Group
Vioneo has awarded ECI Group a contract to build the ‘world’s first’ low-density polyethylene plant operating entirely on
EU-backed scheme researching new cleaning methods for recycled plastics
AIMPLAS is leading an innovative research project researching new cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled plastic, with the aim of
Can paper bottles move from niche to mainstream?
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report Introduction This report explores whether paper bottles