Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe has announced a multi-million Euro investment in state-of-the-art technology that will enable it to work with converters, brands and retailers to develop simpler, more recyclable flexible packaging film. The investment can prevent around one million tonnes of waste from being sent to landfill each year. Reducing the number of …
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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 …
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Iraq to build two recycling plants to manage waste and generate electricity in two provinces. An official news agency has stated, that the cabinet has approved plans by the Environment Ministry. The Ministry to construct the plants in the Northern Nineveh Governorate and in Babil in Central Iraq, quoting Issa Al-Fayyad, director of the …
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 …
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Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has partnered with global Foods and Beverages company, PepsiCo, to help promote environmental sustainability through the reduction of single-use plastic on campus. The collaboration aims to encourage a culture of refill and reuse through the Aquafina Water Station, a new hydration platform that has already saved an average of more …
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Hillenbrand has announced its plans to acquire Herbold Meckesheim GmbH (Herbold) for an enterprise value of approximately €79 million. The a definitive agreement is expected to close during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Based in Meckesheim, Germany, Herbold is a one of the leaders …
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Jack Link‘s, Europe‘s largest producer of meat snacks has partnered with Huhtamaki to develop recyclable mono-material packaging. Jack Link‘s, a family-run U.S. company and manufacturer of meat snacks, is pursuing sustainability and environmental protection in EMEA by working to switch to greener packaging for the European market, among other things. The company, known …
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Carrefour has announced to replace single-use plastic bags at checkout counters with starch alternatives in all stores across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The supermarket owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, will offer a sustainable alternative to plastic bags in response to the new government policy banning the use of single-use …
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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% …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with German machine supplier Beck Packautomaten to create a functional paper solution. The FunctionalBarrier Paper can replace unnecessary plastic packaging, enabling shipments to arrive safely in sustainable and right-sized packaging. The e-commerce market has grown significantly in recent years, accounting for …
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