Research indicates a shift among food and beverage (F&B) companies towards reducing plastic use, largely driven by consumer demand for sustainability. Three of the top five commitments by businesses now focus on plastic reduction, with 77% expressing readiness to bear the cost of sustainable practices. This shift reflects the industry’s response to consumer preferences …
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Siegwerk, a leading global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has announced the successful development of a fully recyclable mono-PE bag for dry pet food using its CIRKIT functional coatings. Collaborating with printing machine manufacturer Windmöller & Hölscher and bag making and machine producer B&B, the company has produced …
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Sustainability, a key focus in the lead-up to drupa 2024, demands commitment, collaboration, and ongoing innovation. With the target year for many sustainability goals set for 2025, including the Global Commitment for a circular economy for plastics, progress has been notable, with signatories outperforming their peers in tackling plastic waste. However, many of the …
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Arkema, a global specialty chemicals company, has reached an agreement to acquire Dow’s flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, a move set to bolster Arkema’s presence in the flexible packaging market. The acquisition, valued at US$150 million, encompasses a business generating approximately US$250 million in annual sales for Dow. “The proposed acquisition will significantly …
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Siegwerk and Borouge have joined forces to co-develop 100% recyclable mono-material solutions, aiming to advance packaging design for a circular economy. This partnership seeks to replace multi-material packaging with advanced mono-material structures, offering the same performance while being easier to recycle. “The switch to mono-material packaging is an essential lever to ease the …
Nestlé has announced the conversion of its Nesquik ready-to-drink portfolio to a new recyclable shrink sleeve label, designed to enhance recycling ease for consumers. The shrink sleeve, which conforms to the bottle, utilizes light-blocking print technology and is compatible with the U.S. recycling stream. This innovation makes Nesquik the first Nestlé product on shelves …
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SABIC, Napco, and FONTE have partnered to introduce Saudi Arabia’s first bread packaging made from fully recycled post-consumer plastic. This collaboration aims to promote the use of mass balance certified circular polyethylene from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio for sustainable bread bags. Napco National, a Saudi manufacturer, produces the bags using food-contact PE grades derived from …
Sparklo, a global leader in AI-driven cleantech solutions, has achieved a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionize recycling and promote sustainability in the UAE. Since its launch a little over a year ago, Sparklo has installed 170 Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs), called Sparklomats, across the UAE, collaborating with leaders in different industries such …
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UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of self-adhesive paper and film products, has received recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for three types of biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) label products for their compatibility with HDPE and PP package recycling. These include Undecorated BOPP with hotmelt adhesive, Undecorated BOPP with RW85C, and Metalized undecorated BOPP …
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GAIA Biomaterials’ Biodolomer, a limestone-based bioplastic, has achieved compostability certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) in the USA, adding to its existing European certification by TÜV Austria. CEO Peter Stenström emphasized the significance of this achievement: “Now we can show brands and customers that Biodolomer is certified by the two most respected …
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