The Shoprite Group has become the first retailer in South Africa to introduce a fully recyclable 7kg potato bag — solving a packaging problem that’s plagued the industry for years. Typically made with an outer layer and a moisture-resistant inner lining, potato bags haven’t been recyclable through local systems. Around 18,600 tons …
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The government has waived taxes on packaging materials used in tea production in a bid to reduce costs for smallholder farmers and increase earnings through value addition. Speaking today in Kericho during a meeting with chairpersons of KTDA-managed smallholder tea factories from the West of Rift region, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe …
Global packaging supplier Elopak has launched a new paperboard aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of chilled liquid cartons. The Natural White Board, developed in collaboration with Stora Enso, delivers up to 14% lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to cartons made with standard board. The new material retains the same functional performance …
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Taghleef Industries has launched a new white polyolefin TD shrink sleeve film, expanding its SHAPE360® range with a recyclable, floatable option tailored for PET bottles. The new product, SHAPE360® TDSW, offers high opacity for label applications while maintaining the low-density characteristics needed for proper recycling. It mirrors the recyclability profile of its …
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Henkel and Sasol have announced a strategic partnership aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the production of hot melt adhesives. The collaboration centers on integrating Sasol’s SASOLWAX LC100 wax, which shows a 35% reduction in product carbon footprint (cradle-to-gate), into Henkel’s TECHNOMELT® adhesive range across the European, Indian, Middle Eastern, and African markets. SASOLWAX LC100 …
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As a major packaging innovation, KHS has developed one of the lightest PET bottles for still beverages, weighing just 5.89 grams for a 591ml format. The project, referred to as Factor 101, was completed in four months in close collaboration with Husky Technologies. “With such extreme lightweighting, the top load is especially …
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KIND Snacks has introduced a fully recyclable paper wrapper in select Whole Foods Market locations across the United States, a move that may signal a turning point in snack food packaging. The new wrapper, made from a How2Recycle pre-qualified, curbside-recyclable paper, is part of a broader pilot aimed at reducing single-use plastics in …
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Borealis has launched Borcycle™ M CWT120CL, a new recycled linear low density polyethylene (rLLDPE) grade containing 85% post-consumer recyclate (PCR). Developed in collaboration with Ecoplast, a Borealis Group company, the grade is designed for non-food flexible packaging, including stretch film, stretch hood, and agricultural or protective films. The material marks a technical …
Tetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert have announced the launch of new transport crates manufactured using polyAl derived from used beverage cartons. The innovation will be showcased at the Plastics Recycling Show in Amsterdam from 1 to 2 April 2025. Schoeller Allibert, a global player in returnable transport packaging, developed the crates by …
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Berry Global has introduced a new post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic polymer specifically designed for non-contact-sensitive packaging in the homecare and industrial sectors. The innovation, named *CleanStream® Home and Industrial*, is engineered to meet stringent technical demands while maximizing the use of recycled content. The polymer employs similar processes used in Berry’s …
