plastics

“Today, a lot of plastics and other forms of waste end up in nature, landfills and incinerators, with far-reaching environmental implications,” said Robert Uggla, chief executive of A.P. Moller Holding. “We would like to contribute to the critical societal development of a circular system of waste, with the same material being used and re-used in an endless number of manufacturing cycles.”

The new division will also provide technical assessments, supply source validation and technical advice in recycled resins and feedstock.

Part of this new strategy sees the appointment of Markku Tikkanen as director of business development – flexible packaging. He joins Vanden with nearly 15 years of packaging value chain experience working with prime/virgin-based packaging solutions, He also worked for a global polymer supplier overseeing 75,000 tonnes a year of PE sales in the flexible packaging market.

Ahmed Detta, chief executive of Enviroo, said: “The Government is trying to increase plastics recycling, and packaging manufacturers need to be prepared for the upcoming plastics tax legislation. This facility will provide the recycled PET they need in their products, while reducing the amount of virgin plastics we create.”

Radoszewski also issued the following statement about a plan from non-governmental organisations to ban plastics materials and products, as well as to halt investment in new manufacturing facilities, among other efforts to eliminate the important US industry: “While we’re focused on working together toward bipartisan solutions, activists are determined to destroy an American industry that employs more than one million workers in the US.

It’s considered a design classic in Germany and has won numerous awards since it was introduced in 1969. And it’s said that virtually every German citizen has held one in their hands at some point. We’re talking about what's commonly known as the ‘pearl bottle’ for mineral water, which is made by Genossenschaft Deutscher Brunnen. This cooperative has been one of ALPLA’s customers in Germany since June 2020. The global expert in innovative plastic packaging produces the reusable PET bottle and the preforms needed for this at its site in Vlotho-Exter.

The packaging consists of a flavourless biofilm, which is made from only a handful of readily-available ingredients including potato starch, glycerin and water. "I was able to do all the testing and manufacture in my kitchen as the process is very simple," explained Grounds. She was motivated by the many long days and nights she spent studying, which were fuelled by packets of instant ramen often containing "more plastic than noodle". Once it has been heat sealed, the film keeps the dry noodles from going stale.

Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging Europe is strongly committed to meeting this challenge for flexiblepackaging and, specifically, for laminated tube applications. ‘We recently succeeded in integrating the first quantities of recycled plastics into one of our standard plastic barrier laminate for tubes’, says Thomas Stroh, R&D Manager at Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging Europe. ‘This development brings us a major step closer to contributing to the EU’s packaging recycling targets for flexible packaging formats.’

As part of the process to reduce its environmental impact, Bel Group was looking for a solution to remove the plastic coating on the cartonboard packaging used for its entire Boursin range of flavoured cream cheeses. After two years of research and testing in close collaboration with the customer, AR Packaging in Cholet, France, has developed the solution. The Safeboard® packaging has made it possible for Bel to move away from the use of PE-coated cartonboard for its entire Boursin range (80g, 155g and 250g).

Unlike aluminium or tin cans, this plastic bottle from ALPLA is extremely light and shock-resistant. The warm surface and transparent appearance along with the wide range of designs make this packaging solution particularly appealing for cosmetic products. The light weight results in less material being used and lower freight expenses, impacting positively on the carbon footprint. The bottle consists completely of PET and is therefore optimal for recycling. In addition, the internal coating that is quite typical for aluminium or tin cans is not needed for the PET bottle.