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Afc Ecoplastics Formerra

Formerra and AFC Ecoplastics Forge New Path in Compostable Materials

Certified compostable materials will help packaging meet growing eco-demands.

June 20, 2024

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PureCycle's Ultra-Pure Recycled Resin Now Approved by FDA for All Food Packaging

PureCycle Technologies

FDA confirms PureCycle Technologies' PureFive™ Ultra-Pure Recycled resin is suitable for use in food containers, paving way for broader adoption of recycled plastic in food packaging.

June 18, 2024

Bagging & Pouching

Live at drupa: Recycle-ready Barrier Paper, Mono-OPE Flexible Packs Await Infrastructure

Recyclable, mono-material, high-barrier substrates result from supply chain partnerships, from raw materials suppliers to converters and packaging machinery OEMs to brands. But the real barrier to recycling is a lack of curbside recycling infrastructure.

June 14, 2024

'We said at the beginning, we need to replace the aluminum layer, but we said we should also avoid over-engineering when possible. So we set ourselves two separate targets. The first one was to find a barrier level which is the equivalent of metalized PET. And we're talking barrier to water vapor (WVTR) and barrier to oxygen (OTR). The equivalent of metallized PET is a barrier of less than 1 OTR, and less than 1 WVTR. We also needed a barrier which is equivalent to aluminum. So we need to have less than 0.1, OTR and less than 0.1 WVTR. And if you look at the values here, AluBond, the metallized version, has three points. And that is the equivalent of less than 0.1 OTR and WVTR, so that's your aluminum barrier. And for those who don't need that level, you can have the option of the transparent version, which here you can see as the AlOx (aluminum oxide), we've called it and that has two pluses, because that's that less than 1 OTR, and less than 1 WVTR. In our language to simplify things we call one high barrier and the other ultra-high barrier,' Alexander says.

Estée Lauder Closes in on Sustainable Packaging Goals

Luxury cosmetics company Estée Lauder shares how internal design guidelines and innovative packaging strategies have allowed it to come within 4% points of its 2025 sustainability goals.

June 13, 2024

In North America, ELC has developed a closed-loop system to reincorporate some of MAC’s signature black plastic collected through the Back-to-Mac takeback program into new makeup packaging. Image courtesy of The Estée Lauder Companies

Zotefoams Unveils Progress on ReZorce: Sustainable Beverage Cartons Closer to Reality

Zotefoams and Refresco report significant progress on ReZorce, a mono-material packaging solution for beverage cartons.

May 28, 2024

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GAIA Biomaterials Receives U.S. Compostability Certificate for Limestone-Based Bioplastic

GAIA Biomaterials

BPI verifies compostability of GAIA Biomaterials' Biodolomer, a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics for film applications and beyond.

May 24, 2024

Gaia Biomaterials

Containers & Closures

Zotefoams Partners with Südpack to Make ReZorce® Mono-Material Barrier Packaging

Agreement enables rapid scale up of sustainable beverage carton technology, adding up to 100 million carton capacity annually.

May 21, 2024

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Containers & Closures

An Exemplary Model of Niche Business Capabilities

James Alexander has devoted itself to providing the best service in glass and plastic ampoules and a positive work environment.

May 17, 2024

JAC modifies equipment to fit its niche needs.

MRF’s Polymer Center Network to Expand Access to Recycled Plastic

A first-of-its-kind facility from Republic Services allows the MRF to aggregate plastic from its regional facilities for further sorting and recycling, resulting in high-quality PCR material.

May 16, 2024

Republic’s new Las Vegas Polymer Center opened in December and is expected to produce more than 100 million lb of recycled plastics each year.

The Case for Chemical Recycling of Polyolefins

Plastic plays a vital role in protecting food products but chemical recycling is crucial for a long-term sustainable solution.

May 8, 2024

Reusable/Returnable

Novolex Invests in Reusable Packaging Provider OZZI, Accelerating Growth in Closed-Loop Systems

Partnership with Eco-Products to boost OZZI's reusable containers and tracking technology for campuses, hospitals, and more.

May 2, 2024

Sustainable Packaging

Strong Opinions Vary on Progress of Global Plastic Policy at INC4

The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended with some questioning the headway made on the future of plastic production and recycling.

May 1, 2024

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Hotel Amenity Bottle Uses 100% Ocean-Bound Plastic

Natural personal care brand LATHER sources certified ocean-bound HDPE for a bottle for its new Landscapes Collection of amenities for hotels and resorts.

April 30, 2024

The 100% ocean-bound plastic bottle in earth-tone colors with a black dispensing pump is being used for five Landscape Collection hotel products from LATHER.

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Products

Struktol

Sustainable, Advanced Odor Control Solutions

Struktol Company of America's RP 17 and RP 53 are designed to optimize processing, improve quality, and enable greater recycled content use in packaging applications.

Non-fluorinated Polymer Processing Aid

Stretch and Shrink Hood Films