Dr. Robin Kent of Tangram Technology authored the book Sustainability Management in Plastics Processing: Strategies, Targets, Techniques, and Tools. Its goal is to help plastics producers improve their sustainability by showing them concrete ways to do so in a variety of important operational areas. Philip Law, the BPF’s director general, called the book “must-have.” It’s…
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Mondi launched Hug&Hold, a paper-based shrink wrap for PET bottle bundle packs
Hug&Hold is comprised of two components: the first is a sleeve made of 100% kraft paper that is now pursuing a patent and wraps around the bottles to hold them firmly; the second component is a corrugated clip that secures the bottles around the neck. We were able to build a wholly paper-based solution with…
Turnover for fully-integrated copacking approaches a new high
Complete Co-packing, based in Abercynon, Wales, hired Sophie Thomas as a sales and marketing affiliate through the Project HELIX Knowledge Transfer Programme in 2019 due to the company’s rapid expansion and the opening of a brand-new 65,000 square foot plant. The ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre at Cardiff Metropolitan University is a division of Food Innovation…
Colpac is putting money into the UK’s multi-food pot industry
Multi-food pots are a convenient form of takeout container that can hold a variety of foods. Colpac’s new line of multi-food pots has a maximum of 7% plastic in the bases, so they are fully recyclable as of 2023 and beyond, under OPRL criteria. The company has made significant investments in new equipment and processes…
Itsnotpaper Bags, which Seal Packaging just purchased and introduced
Seal has stated its intention to assist customers in reaching net zero by making its raw materials, products, and their eventual disposal as environmentally friendly as possible. The Itsnotpaper bag series is a practical and sustainable alternative to conventional paper bags, according to the business. Seal claims that the material used to produce Itsnotpaper bags…
New boxes from BelRebel and James Cropper
The packaging for the brand’s seven fragrances has been designed, and it includes blotters for testing the scents. One third of the paper’s fibres are made from recycled materials. From the Vanguard palette of 28 colours, which provides customers with everything from gentle pastels with modest elegance to intense bolds and lively bright shades, the…
New paper cups from Seal Packaging are available for concerts and other live events
Seal Packaging asserts that its cups are free from PLA and PE, in addition to being home-compostable, recyclable, repulpable, and biodegradable. Additionally, the cups are said to be repulpable. The sizes of the cups are 10 ounces, 20 ounces, and 22 ounces respectively. It has been certified as “Flustix No Plastic” by Din Certco, and…
The New PET Condiment Bottle Brings Sustainability to the Table
Clean-label assurance is something that Tessemae’s organic salad dressings, dips, and marinades offer to health-conscious customers. This summer the Baltimore-based firm implemented a packaging shift that gives a healthier amount of sustainability while bringing offshore bottle sourcing closer to home. “Since our founding in 2009, Tessemae’s has always been a purpose driven company,” says Greg…
Coke bottler Graphic Packaging teams together with to introduce keelClip to the American market
The machinery is a paper replacement for beverage cans; it uses fiber-based packaging for can multipacks in place of plastic rings and shrink wrap, and it is the first of its kind to be installed in the US. As an added bonus, the finger holes and easy-remove cans make KeelClip a convenient and comfortable way…
Epoxy Resin Market Growth Analysis 2022-2028
Zion Market Research has just recently published a comprehensive market research study titled “Epoxy Resin Market,” which focuses on the market for epoxy resin on a global, regional, and national level. The research offers a comprehensive analysis of the “Epoxy Resin Market,” looking at it from the perspectives of different manufacturers, geographies, product kinds, and…