Sihl has launched its first inkjet film based on 90% PCR (Post Consumer Recycled) BOPET. The film offers identical product benefits to its non-PCR counterpart and is ideally suited for razor-sharp product labels in print on demand. In addition to the resource-saving grades with reduced weight, this is another step towards a “green” range. …
Continue reading “Sihl’s first inkjet film based on 90 % PCR”
In cooperation with Alpla Group, Brink and IPB Printing, Engel to present its latest injection moulding machine at the K show in October 2022. The injection moulding machine manufacturer to process recycled material (rPET) at its stand and present thin-walled containers made of PET which are made in a single injection moulding process step. …
Clariant, the Swiss multinational speciality chemicals company has announced to offer a natural-derived, readily biodegradable opacifier to support personal care formulators to minimise the impact of shampoos, conditioners, handwashes and other rinse-off shower and bath products on marine and river life. New Plantasens OP 95 is a microplastic-free option which delivers powerful opacifying performance …
Continue reading “Clariant to offer biodegradable microplastic-free opacifier”
Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solution provider Engel has strengthened its market presence in North Africa by establishing its own sales and service subsidiary in Morocco. Engel Maghreb Sarl builds on long-standing business relations. Numerous customers and partners took part in the official inauguration ceremony mid-June in Tangier. Romain Reyre, Managing Director …
Working with a team of recycling specialists, Heinz has taken the soft plastic returned to Tesco stores by customers and created recyclable Heinz Beanz Snap Pots made with 39% recycled soft plastics. This first of its kind pilot project is set to save 22 tonnes of plastic from landfill while still offering shoppers the convenience …
Continue reading “Heinz partners with Tesco to create Snap Pots”
Sabic, one of the global leaders in the chemical industry, has joined an innovative project with value chain partners to help UPM Raflatac launch the world’s first packaging label materials made from Sabic certified circular polypropylene (PP) based on advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP). The label materials are marketed under the UPM Raflatac Ocean …
Continue reading “Sabic and UPM launch world’s first label material”
Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, has announced it is introducing new, attached caps to its plastic bottles, making it easier to recycle the entire package and ensure no cap gets left behind. Production of bottles with attached caps will begin today at CCEP’s site in East Kilbride, Scotland, meaning …
Continue reading “Coca-Cola introduces attached caps to boost recycling”
Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) has announced the creation and launch of PowerPostTM. By actively displacing the vacuum in the container after filling, PowerPost technology delivers a bottle nearly one-third lighter, with 30% energy reduction and 30% carbon savings over most 20 oz (600 ml) bottles available today. It also allows for up to 100% …
Continue reading “Amcor launches 100% recycled material bottle”
Alpek has announced that it has received the necessary approvals from regulatory authorities and has finalised its acquisition of Octal Holding SAOC. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Alpek acquired 100% of the shares of Octal for U.S. $620 million on a debt-free basis. Financing was secured through a mix of free cash flow generated …
The Alpla Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, has developed a new returnable PET bottle together with Voslauer, Austria’s leading company in the mineral water market. The sustainable bottle reduces carbon emissions by around 30 per cent and bottle weight by almost 90 per cent in comparison to the reusable alternative made of …
Continue reading “Alpla and Voslauer to reduce carbon footprint”
