Innovia Films, a science material leader and major producer of highly differentiated speciality Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP), Bubble and Tenter technologies and Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films, announces the groundbreaking for a significant expansion at its Innovia business unit near Leipzig in Germany at the Dow ValuePark Schkopau. A new 8.8 meters wide multi-layer co-extrusion …
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Nova Chemicals Corporation, one of the leading suppliers of polyethylene (PE) for food packaging, has announced that it delivered a commercialised FDA-compliant high-density recycled polyethylene (rPE) resin to market. The new grade is its first mechanically recycled food-contact resin and is part of the Company’s recently announced SYNDIGO rPE portfolio. The resin, SYNDIGO rPE-0860-FC, …
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Parkside, a sustainable flexible packaging solutions specialist, has announced the release of its new innovative mono-polymer laminated film, which can be placed into existing UK recycling streams. Manufactured from Polypropylene substrates, the new laminate aims to replace non-recyclable aluminium foil and PET structures and can be utilised in a wide range of packaging formats, …
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Toppan, one of the global leaders in security, packaging, and electronics solutions, has announced plans to open a new plant in Most, the Czech Republic. Toppan aims to commence mass production at its first transparent barrier film manufacturing site in Europe by the end of 2024. With the launch of the new plant, Toppan …
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Disposable packaging and inefficient waste management are two problems that have gained increased attention due to the increase of e-commerce. Lixo and Rhinopaq, the two startups in the Circular Economy Accelerator in Germany have demonstrated how waste can be used and how packages can be made reusable. Online retailers turned over more than …
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RECAPP, Veolia’s digital recycling solution for individuals and businesses, has released a new version of its mobile application offering a suite of features that benefits both individuals as well as the environment. Aimed to raise environmental consciousness among individuals, the advanced version of the app is more ergonomic, giving users the ability to track …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper, has won the coveted PPI Award in the Product Innovation category for its Hug&Hold packaging solution. The Fastmarkets Forest Products PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognising the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. …
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Dubai Festival City Mall, part of Al-Futtaim Malls, has announced its partnership with PepsiCo to install Aquafina Water Stations throughout the mall, bringing a personalised, refreshing, and sustainable hydration experience to mall visitors. As part of the partnership, Dubai Festival City Mall has installed five Aquafina Water Stations, in strategic locations across the space, …
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PepsiCo has announced to trial new paper-based outer packaging for its Walkers Baked multipacks, in a first for savoury snacks flexible packaging in the UK. The trial pack is widely recyclable and will replace plastic outer wrapping on more than 300,000 six-pack multipacks of two popular Walkers Baked flavours – Sea Salt and Cheese …
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A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots. An estimated 26,000 metric tons of pandemic-related plastic waste – from medical waste to online shopping packaging – have been released into the world’s oceans, making …
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