Plastic Packaging

This is a problem that the plastics and polymer industry and packaging developers have been trying to tackle in response to pressing consumer demand, NGO backlash over plastic use and the increasing weight of EU and government legislation such as the packaging tax and PPWR.

The British spring water brand, which uses 100% recycled aluminium bottles that are also 100% recyclable, is providing a bespoke COP26 custom-label bottle.

COP26 marks the second time Re:Water has been chosen by the government as the eco-friendly brand was appointed as the official water supplier for delegates at the G7 Summit in Cornwall in June.

Re:Water is also announcing today that it has signed up to the United Nations-backed global campaign Race to Zero, which aims to halve global emissions by 2030.

• New range of plastic additives contributes to the replacement of fossil feedstock with renewable raw materials according to a certified biomass balance approach
• Initial offerings include Irganox^® 1010 BMBcert™ and Irganox^® 1076 BMBcert™ antioxidants, certified by TÜV Nord according to ISCC PLUS
• Industry-first solution advances sustainable development of plastics

BASF today announced the launch of the industry’s first biomass balance offerings for plastic additives.

Dutch government’s new anti-single-use plastics policy 

Over a year ago, the Dutch government announced a new policy which is designed to reduce the use of single-use plastics in the Dutch catering and hospitality industry. In essence, the policy differentiates between food and drinks consumed on-site in cafes and restaurants, and anything ordered to take away. 

With this in mind, the new policy includes a ban on “the free supply of disposable plastic cups and food packaging for single use.” But what does this mean for you or your business?

Austria-based rigid and plastic packaging supplier Greiner Packaging has developed a sustainable packaging solution for Henkel’s new Somat Excellence 4in1 caps.

The cardboard-plastic tub uses 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene (PP) for the exterior coating sourced from end-consumer households. The tub’s interior is made of white virgin material.

The cardboard wrap features around 100% recycled material and can be easily separated from the plastic tub for recycling.

The BOPP material is in line with “Design for Recycling” recommendations given by RecyClass, that stated that PP-based In-Mould Label technology is considered fully compatible with coloured PP recycling.