Americas: Dow’s technology creates recyclable pouches
Dow releases RecycleReady Technology, which helps converters create barrier pouches that answer consumer demand for more recyclable packaging options.
Created with the Sustainable Packaging Coalition...
Americas: Videojet releases inks to cut waste
Videojet Technologies has formulated two new environmentally-friendly colored inks for the food and beverage packaging industry that reduce packaging waste and increase productivity.
Global...
Europe: Association welcomes regulatory view on waste as resource
European Bioplastics (EUBP) says it welcomes the draft reports on the revised EU waste legislation by MEP Simona Bonafè, Rapporteur of the European Parliament’s...
Americas: Verso releases papers for foodservice packaging
Verso Corporation introduces GlazeGuard, a family of lightweight uncoated machine-glazed papers designed for oil and grease resistant (OGR) foodservice applications.
The GlazeGuard product family is...
Europe: Tetra Pak commits to 100% renewable electricity by 2030
Tetra Pak has joined RE100, committing to increase its use of renewable electricity from 20% today to 100% across all global operations by 2030....
Europe: Ardagh releases world’s lightest aluminum seafood can
Ardagh Group’s specialist aluminum can plant in Germany has produced what it deems as the world’s lightest aluminum seafood can.
The shaped seafood can,...
Europe: BASF’s adhesives found eco-friendly for flexible food packaging
A two-year eco-efficiency analysis conducted by BASF and Comexi has found BASF’s water-based adhesive systems environmentally compatible and economically rewarding alternative to conventional technologies...
Europe: PET ‘glass’ for novel drinking experience
M&H Plastics has created the Quaffer glass to allow bars to mix various drinks in equal measure with one floating on the top of...
Europe: Tetra Evero Aseptic wins WorldStar Award
Tetra Pak has won a WorldStar Award for its Tetra Evero Aseptic package, an aseptic carton bottle for ambient milk.
The international award from the...
Europe: UPM Raflatac contributes to LCA guidelines in region
FINAT and TLMI have cooperated to provide lifecycle assessment guidelines for the self-adhesive label industry.
UPM Raflatac has been actively contributing to the preparatory...