Dow achieves recycled content certification for PE compounds

Dow has announced that its post-consumer recycled-rich resins, REVOLOOP, are the first polyethylene (PE) compounds to be certified in accordance with the Standard UNE-EN 15343 for plastics recycling traceability and recycled content.   The certification has been granted by AENOR, a global company and the Spanish leader in conformity assessment and extends to all three …

Stora Enso partners with Tetra Pak for carton recycling

Stora Enso and Tetra Pak have partnered to examine a shared beverage carton recycling solution to meet the growing recycling need in Benelux (an economic union comprising three neighbouring monarchies: Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg).   The joint feasibility study includes a plan for a comprehensive beverage carton recycling facility at Stora Enso’s Langerbrugge site …

All4Labels launch STAR portfolio to achieve sustainability

All4Labels Global Packaging Group, one of the world’s leading label and packaging companies has launched STAR, an eco-innovative portfolio of products, services, and solutions.   The STAR Portfolio will be progressively released to the market in the second half of 2022 to offer customers an exclusive range of completely recyclable, reusable, and renewable products, which, …

Neste to receive funding for recycling project

Neste, Finland’s oil refining and marketing company to receive funding from the EU Innovation Fund for chemical recycling project in Porvoo.   The Espoo-based company has received a positive grant decision for up to EUR 135 million from the EU Innovation Fund for the company’s project to build chemical recycling capacities at its Porvoo refinery …

BEEAH Tandeef raises awareness on plastic pollution

As part of the initiative on raising awareness on the impact of plastic pollution on camels, BEEAH Group highlighted in a new initiative called ‘Race for Life‘. The initiative was launched a days before the Dubai Executive Council introduced charges for single-use plastic bags in shops across the Emirate.   Race for Life aims to …

Starbucks launches flavours in new multiserve recyclable packaging

Starbucks UK has introduced two new multiserve chilled classic coffee flavours to its chilled coffee family in a new sharing size.   The new Starbucks Multiserve addition is produced in Elopak’s 750ml Pure-Pak Sense aseptic cartons and filled by its global partner, Arla Foods.   The 750ml Pure-Pak Sense aseptic carton was chosen for its …

Design4Circularity achieves first circular cosmetics packaging concept

In a first and unique collaboration for personal care industry, Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf have partnered to tackle the challenge of creating recyclable consumer packaging, based on 100% retrieved plastic packaging waste, for cosmetics applications.   The pioneering initiative, named “Design4Circularity”, is providing innovations and insights for the different design aspects to encourage others …

Tetra Pak ties up with Mycorena on alternative proteins plant

Tetra Pak to collaborate with Mycorena to build a greenfield production facility for fungi fermentation towards alternative protein-based food applications.   This is part of the company’s long-term view to address the challenges around food safety and security, through the exploration and advancement of innovative food sources.   The new plant, located in Falkenberg, Sweden, …