Circular packaging based on Perstorp’s Akestra™ 100 and Akestra™ 110 announced as an endorsed solutions in Europe

05 Apr 2023
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The Technical Committee of the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) of PETCORE Europe has officially endorsed the use of Akestra™ 100 and Akestra™ 110, products manufactured by leading specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, for the production of heat-resistant PET trays. Furthermore, the committee has recognized that the use of Akestra 100 and Akestra 110 do not have a negative impact on current European PET recycling streams.

Interpack 2023: SACMI leads Europe’s transition to green rigid packaging.

05 Apr 2023
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SACMI’s goal: to provide customers with profitable ‘green transition’ solutions, such as the ready-to-market products and technologies on show in Düsseldorf. That means solutions for tethered caps, yet also new internationally certified lightweight neck standards and excellent opportunities on the PET ‘circularity’ front.

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GOT BEEF Sainsbury’s makes another big change to meat packaging despite customer outrage

03 Apr 2023
Grania Jain

It comes hot on the heels of complaints by customers about its new mince packaged in vacuum-sealed plastic.

But Sainsbury's has announced another shakeup that's designed to help the environment.

This time the grocery giant has removed single-use plastic trays from its whole chicken range.

That means the birds will only be covered in recyclable film.

It affects all five products in the range, which includes Sainsbury’s British Fresh Whole chicken in extra small (0.9-1.35kg), medium (1.6kg), large (1.9kg) and extra large (2.1kg).

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Amcor wins Packaging Excellence Award for environmental performance and shelf appeal

03 Apr 2023
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Amcor (NYSE:AMCR, ASX:AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced that it has earned a Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) Silver Achievement Award for its AmPrima™ PE Plus recycle-ready pouch for Lahli™ Morning Protein Bites.

The honor was announced at the FPA’s Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards Competition in Amelia Island, Fla.

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ROBINSONS LAUNCH NEW PACKAGING TO CELEBRATE ‘REAL FRUIT JOY’

01 Apr 2023
Komal Sharma

Robinsons has launched a new packaging redesign across its most popular ranges of squash, including Fruit & Barley, Benefits Drops, and Minis.

The UK’s number one squash brand, worth nearly £200 million in retail sales value, is championing the ‘real fruit joy’ found in every bottle with a new look and feel that modernizes the iconic brand.

Bought by nearly half of all UK households, Robinsons’ latest investment in branding is set to create a standout and help drive relevance with modern families.

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New biorecycling routes for food packaging and agricultural plastic waste

31 Mar 2023
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The agriculture and food packaging sectors consume roughly 45% of worldwide plastic production. Maria J. Lopez, Professor of Microbiology and Project Coordinator of the RECOVER project, explains how it aims to deliver new biorecycling routes for food packaging and agricultural plastic waste

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Recycling of cans and disposal of labels at OeTTINGER using drainage presses from WEIMA

31 Mar 2023
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The world-famous Bavarian Brewery OeTTINGER is one of those companies that does not need to advertise their sustainability – they live and breathe sustainability. WEIMA's presses for removing labels from glass bottles and for recycling cans are operated at several locations to dewater and compact waste materials in one process step. The challenge: huge production volumes.

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