Plastic Packaging

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With the move, Mondelez said that up to 50% of the plastic in the bag-in-box liner films for Triscuit will be sourced from an advanced platform — known as chemical or molecular recycling — employing the ISCC PLUS-certified mass balance approach, which supports a more circular pack economy through the use of renewable materials and energy.

• INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has launched a pioneering pilot line for developing recyclable flexible packaging films.
• Installed at their R&D centre in Brussels, this multi-million euro investment aims to reduce landfill waste by one million tonnes annually.
• The new technology allows for full-scale testing of recyclable films that meet EU regulations.

The new multilayer, blown film line with Machine Direction Orientation (MDO) has been installed at INEOS’ R&D centre in Brussels, Belgium.

Walki Group has completed a significant investment of over €6 million at its Steinfurt plant in Germany, unveiling a state-of-the-art production line designed to help customers transition to sustainable, fibre-based packaging materials. This development is aligned with the European Union's regulatory shift toward recyclable and circular packaging, driven by the Green Deal, Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive Regulation (PPWR).

Sidel has added a new version to its StarLITE-R range of bottle bases designed specifically for recycled PET (rPET). StarLITE-R Nitro is optimized for nitrogen-dosed products such as still beverages and edible oils in 100% rPET. Nitrogen dosing adds rigidity to ultralight PET bottles filled with still beverages and preserves the shelf life of edible oils by expelling oxygen during filling.

The supermarket chain is replacing traditional plastic trays with airtight vacuum packaging across its entire mince offering.

This move is expected to increase the shelf life of beef mince by nearly 50%, keeping the product fresher for up to two and a half weeks.

Notably, Iceland said it is the first UK supermarket to introduce vacuum packaging for pork mince as well.

Following a successful trial in 50 stores, the new packaging will be rolled out to more than 1,000 stores nationwide and online this month.

CRYOVAC brand recycle-ready PP-based laminates have a thickness of 52 microns and are fortified with an EVOH barrier. SEE said the combined performance delivers a ‘superior’ oxygen and moisture barrier to keep food fresh and extend shelf life, while using between 65% to 77% less plastic compared to traditional tray lidding and thermoforming options.

The new laminates comply with On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) guidelines and CEFLEX standards. They are certified as 90% recyclability by Cyclos and can be recycled in polypropylene (PP) streams.