Plastic Packaging

• Pregis to use SYNDIGO™ recycled polyethylene resins for applications such as stand-up pouches, fitmented pouches, and lay-flat bags  
• Collaboration enables sustainable packaging that supports the growing brand owner demand for reliable and high-quality food-safe recycled content 
• Pregis to showcase stand-up pouches at SPC Impact in Austin, TX

“As part of our commitment to circularity, we’re proud to bring our first mechanically recycled food-contact grade to market,” said Alan Schrob, Director of Mechanical Recycling, at NOVA Chemicals.

Shrink sleeve labeling has become one of the fastest-growing packaging trends. The ability to incorporate bright colors and attractive designs to the surface of the product, and the adaptation of labels to packaging of all shapes are a great attraction for many industries, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and personal and household items.

According to a report by Smithers Pira, the market for stretch and retractable sleeves grew 12.5% in the last decade. But what trends have influenced the increase in demand? Here we tell you:

For years, ClearBags has been providing customers with packaging solutions that are innovative and budget friendly. Starting with an expansive line of plastic bags and boxes, ClearBags has moved forward with increasing paper products, options that are fully recyclable and eco-friendly materials in an effort to be more environmentally conscious.

Recyclable Products

The successful collaborative project bringing together Heinz and Tesco with packaging industry leader Berry Global and recycling technology experts Plastic Energy and Sabic to develop Heinz Beanz Snap Pots made with 39 percent recycled plastic has been recognized with a Silver Award in the global Packaging Innovation Awards.

The award recognizes how the project has improved sustainability for the Heinz Snap Pots while retaining what makes them so popular with consumers: handy snappable format, microwave-ready and freshness retention.

Uber Eats customers in central London will be given the option to order takeaways in reusable and returnable containers in an eco-friendly trial.

The drive, designed to reduce single-use packaging, comes into effect on Tuesday and will be available to consumers living in Lambeth, Southwark, Westminster, and the City.

Parts of Camden, Islington and Kensington and Chelsea will also be covered.

Under the six-month trial, customers placing their orders with certain restaurants can opt-in to receive their food in reusable packaging.

Amcor is proud to partner again with Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized global protein leader, to launch a more sustainable package for consumer products. The partnership of Amcor and Tyson Foods pairs two industry leaders in sustainability to innovate a first-to-market solution that provides a more sustainable package without compromise on performance.

Work on an innovative plant to regenerate carbon fibre is to start at the beginning of March, making Made in Italy" even more green, given that the material produced will be used in sectors linked to national manufacturers of excellence such as the automotive, aerospace and nautical sectors, but could also be used in the production of biomedical prostheses and sports equipment.

Taking place once in 3 years, interpack in Dusseldorf is the largest trade fair for processing and packaging. A record number of companies took part in the success of the previous edition. Messe Dusseldorf opened its doors to 2860 exhibitors from 55 countries and 170,899 visitors from 169 countries.

Circular Economy

Even if you have only a nodding acquaintance with the range of topics surrounding sustainability in industry, you will have come across this term: the circular economy. Although this model may be remarkably simple, it is also all-encompassing.

“Our new SeaGlass Collection reinforces our ethos of finding beauty in waste,” says Mercedes Landázuri, Ampacet Market Insight Manager. “The color palette showcases the luminous colors found in these treasures from the sea.”

These unique effects for PET enhance the shelf appeal of packaging and products without a mold change. As with other colored PET packaging, products made with SeaGlass can find a second life recycled into textile fibers. For example, 50 2-liter bottles can create one square yard of carpet fiber with fewer emissions than using virgin plastics.