Recyclability
News and analysis on packaging recyclability, covering new technology, material choices, infrastructure, sorting and collection and more.
INEOS unveils new hybrid polymer grade containing 70% recycled material
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has revealed its new Recycl-IN hybrid polymer grade containing 70% recycled material, said to
Husky combines mono-PET bottle and cap in tamper-evident beverage solution
Husky Technologies has announced its new tamper-evident, mono-PET bottle and closure technology, targeting higher recyclate yield and product
Avantium and Packamama partner on plant-based, low carbon wine packaging
Avantium has entered a capacity reservation agreement with Packamama for future volumes of its plant-based, recyclable polymer PEF, branded
EU funds €4 million drive to develop natural, home-compostable cup coating
After securing €4 million in funding from Horizon Europe, Notpla is leading a three-year R&D programme to
Sappi expands packaging paper range with heat-sealable solutions
Sappi has announced the addition of heat-sealable packaging papers to its portfolio, designed for converters, printers, and brand owners
EU Commission publishes harmonized labelling proposal for PPWR
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has developed a proposal to harmonize waste sorting labels under the Packaging and
Huber + Suhner incorporates 100% rPET into fibre optic products
Huber + Suhner states it has converted 35,500 blister packages to 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) across its fibre optic
Aluminium value chain teams up to sort and recycle small packaging formats
The European Aluminium Foil Association and Flexible Packaging Europe have founded an alliance to drive recycling performance for small aluminium
Cirrec sorts three billion recycled food-grade PET trays with AI system
Faerch company Cirrec is using an AI-based system to sort PET trays from household recycling into a food-grade
Serele Super ‘eliminates ten million plastic trays’ with switch to recyclable fibre-based punnets
DS Smith has announced its partnership with Romanian agricultural cooperative Serele Super to replace ten million of its plastic packages
Make Waves upfronts recycled plastic in antiperspirant and deodorant refills
Make Waves offers a refillable format for antiperspirant and deodorant products – emphasizing that the refills are manufactured onshore, utilize recycled
Organic spices packaged in recyclable pouches made from agricultural waste
One.Five is helping Foodie & Friends package its organic spices in recyclable barrier packaging made from agricultural residues – a