CANPACK MIDDLE EAST, part of the CANPACK Group, a global manufacturer of beverage and food packaging, was recognized in the Medium-Sized Business category as a sustainability leader at the prestigious 13th Arabia CSR Awards, commonly regarded as the ‘Green Oscars’ of the Middle East. Under the patronage and in the presence of H.E Eng. Sheikh …
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ALPLA switched its PET Recycling Team plants in Wöllersdorf, Austria, and Radomsko, Poland, to a mix of electricity from renewable sources in order to produce carbon-neutral rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate). ‘This step has already had a big impact on the carbon footprint of our food-grade regranulate – according to the calculations, emissions are …
The European Brands Association (AIM) is working to prove the viability of digital watermarking technologies. With the support of brands including PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever, the trade association hopes to boost the accuracy of packaging sorting. This partnership of more than 90 companies is piloting the programme with the intention of increasing the …
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Researchers working for Carbios, a firm based in France, have created an enzyme that breaks down plastic. The scientists believe the enzyme could eventually make plastics biodegradable. PET hydrolase is a bacterial enzyme that can break down plastic bottles into chemical parts, and then be used to manufacture other plastic bottles. There are …
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Nestlé is piloting reusable and refillable dispensers for petcare and soluble coffee as part of its efforts to reduce single-use packaging. Consumers can bring reusable containers to purchase different types of Purina cat food and Nescafé soluble coffee. They can also digitally access product information typically found on the packaging. Working in collaboration …
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In a big step for the recycling economy and the cosmetics industry, Werner & Mertz and the global skin care company Beiersdorf have entered a co-operation. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging, they have developed a standard for the use of mechanically recycled waste plastic, obtained from the …
The expansion of its Nautilus brand has pushed Mondi into the realm of global leaders in the premium recycled paper sector. Mondi this year has launched three new members of the Nautilus family – Nautilus ProCycle, Nautilus ProCycle high-speed inkjet and Nautilus SuperWhite for HP Indigo. ProCycle is a 100% recycled office paper …
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Fortum and Metsä Group join forces with Business Finland to create a world-class R&D programme with pulp fibre from renewable and sustainable sources as its node. The 4-year joint R&D programme, called ExpandFibre, aims to develop ground-breaking technologies and smart business concepts that are required to convert straw and wood pulp fibre into novel …
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Mondi and Austrian meat producer Hütthaler worked together to produce a fully recyclable thermoforming film made from a mono-material for the processor’s meat and sausage products. The film is made of a mono-material solution that can be fully recycled and provides a barrier to protect the food and extend its shelf life. The independent cyclos-HTP …
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Self-adhesive solutions specialist Herma has announced that it is now producing about 10,000 tonnes less CO2 a year. In the course of commissioning its two new plants for labeling machines and self-adhesive materials in Filderstadt (Germany), in early 2019 and mid-2020 respectively, the company has completed its transition to green power. A certificate has been …
