Tag: Plastics
Europe: VVT receives award for cellulose packaging
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation awarded VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for a packaging solution made of cellulose in Davos, Switzerland in January 2018....
Europe: RPC company releases convenient packaging formats
RPC Bebo UK has launched a selection of new packs in both polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for packaging food and non-food products.
The...
Asia Pacific: Total Corbion sells certified PLA resins
Total Corbion PLA says polylactic acid (PLA) resins from Bonsucro certified sugarcane are available for commercial order.
This allows converters and brand owners to use...
Europe: Sabic adds PP grade material for rigid packaging
Sabic extends its Flowpact impact copolymers family with Sabic PP FPC70 Polypropylene solution for rigid packaging.
This high flow (MFR 70) impact copolymer grade...
Americas: PepsiCo joins New Plastics Economy initiative
PepsiCo has joined the New Plastics Economy initiative as a core partner.
Led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the New Plastics Economy is bringing together...
Europe: Body approves Synvina’s PEF in circular economy
The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has given interim approval for the recyclability of polyethylenefuranoate (PEF), produced by Synvina C.V., Amsterdam, in the European...
Europe: Clariant offers masterbatches for ‘clear PP’
Clariant expands its CESA-nucleant masterbatches to improve the performance of homopolymer, random, and copolymer polypropylenes (PP) for clear packaging applications.
Demand for clear polypropylene...
Europe: Masuer technology for circular economy
Mauser Group presented its new skINliner barrier technology during a recent customer event in Heidelberg, Germany.
The technology combines the advanced barrier performance of multilayer...
Asia Pacific: Sidel designs bottles for Yili’s yogurt drinks
Months of close collaboration between the Sidel packaging team and China's Yili Liquid Milk Division has seen the creation of a polyethylene terephthalate or...
Americas: AkzoNobel, Itaconix to develop bio-based polymers
AkzoNobel has signed a framework joint development agreement with Itaconix to explore opportunities for the production of bio-based polymers.
With this agreement, AkzoNobel will pursue...