Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: From Compostables to Monomaterials to PCR Content, A Look at Plastic Films

The plastic film and flexible packaging space is perhaps the most diverse, with categories ranging from compostables (both backyard and industrial) to chemically recycled PCR, or from Recyclable Mono-Material Laminations to recovered ocean-bound plastics.

May 11, 2023

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Sustainable Packaging

Noel Alimentaria, Waitrose, 3Motion and Gimber Introduce Paper-Based Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of paper-based packaging solutions from Noel Alimentaria, Waitrose, 3Motion and Gimber from ThePackHub’s March Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

May 10, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Live at interpack: U.S. (APR), European Recycling Systems Agree to Harmonize

The APR in the U.S. and Recyclass from Plastic Recyclers Europe signed collaboration agreement in order to align their recycling guidelines, testing protocols, send the methodology behind the recyclability assessment by February, 2024.

May 8, 2023

Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: STELLA Cosmetics Refills Use 90% Certified Renewable Polymers

This value chain collaboration achieves what's said to be a cosmetics market breakthrough, with refill containers and caps made almost entirely using mass balance-certified polymers from SABIC.

May 7, 2023

Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: Innovia Films Showcases Sustainable Films for Packaging and Labels

Innovia Films

This week at interpack, Innovia Films showcased its AWPMatt white matt film and RayoFloat™ APO low-density polyolefin floatable shrink sleeve film.

May 6, 2023

Sustainability

Live at interpack: Actega Launches PVC-Free Heat-seal Lacquers for Coffee Capsules

ACTEGA Kelstar

This week at interpack, Actega launched the ACTEseal® PVC-Free Heat-seal Lacquers for Coffee Capsules designed to eliminate the need to use coatings containing PVC that are harder to recycle and increasingly subject to regulatory restrictions.

May 5, 2023

Flexible packaging

Live at interpack: Constantia Flexibles Highlights Materials Designed for Pharma and Consumer Applications

Constantia Flexibles

This week at interpack, Constantia Flexibles demonstrated the performance of its materials in collaboration with several international machine suppliers, highlighting its commitment to delivering quality products that meet the needs of its customers.

May 5, 2023

Sustainable Packaging

Topanga, Hey Circle, and Ringo Offer Innovative Reusable Packaging Solutions

ThePackHub

See a few examples of reusable packaging solutions from Topanga, Hey Circle, and Ringo from ThePackHub’s March Packaging Innovation Briefing Report.

May 4, 2023

Flexible packaging

Mono-PP Pasta Pack First to Use Advanced Recycled PCR

The sustainable material is derived from advanced recycling and converted into a biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film for this application, which is the first mono-PP pasta packaging material in the market containing 30% of PCR content.

May 2, 2023

Operational Excellence

PCR Content Popularity Gains on the Horizon

Demand for PCR content in packaging far exceeds available supply, but emerging technologies could help increase production.

April 28, 2023

Sustainability

Food Lion Brand Demos Advanced Recycling-Based Circular System

Flexible plastic waste from the food supply chain is recycled and attributed to ISCC PLUS certified-circular polymers used for new food-grade packaging. First announced in April 2022, the first-of-its-kind project is now being evaluated for scalability.

April 27, 2023

Sustainability

RecycleReady Technology from Dow Receives RecyClass Recyclability Approval

Dow

Dow’s RecycleReady Technology is the first compatibilizer to obtain a Recyclability Approval. It was found to be fully compatible with the European flexible PE recycling stream.

April 26, 2023

Sustainability

Purecycle’s Flagship Polypropylene Purification Plant Reaches Mechanical Completion

PureCycle Technologies

Production of pellets at the Ironton, Ohio recycling facility is currently expected to start in the second quarter of 2023.

April 25, 2023