Rethink Plastic alliance stated that the European Commission’s new tax on non-recycled plastic packaging waste within the new EU budget might fail to address the plastic pollution crisis. The proposal, unveiled in the Multiannual ...
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The European Union (EU) has unveiled a new strategy on plastics as part its efforts to protect the environment from plastic pollution. Under the new strategy, EU intends to turn all plastic packaging into recyclable by 2030, in addition ...
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API, an Italian company producing thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics, has introduced an expanded portfolio of APINAT Bioplastics for single-serve coffee capsules. The company launched new grades of biodegradable and ...
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Nestlé Waters North America has launched a global advertising campaign focused on its NestléPure Life bottled water brand. Since its launch in Pakistan in 1998, Nestlé Pure Life has become the global category leader, ...
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Revere Packaging has acquired custom trays and container manufacturer Plastic Package for an undisclosed sum. The combined business will be headquartered in Shelbyville in the state of Kentucky. It will meet the current and future food ...
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UK-based consumer goods maker Unilever has made a commitment to ensure usage of 100% recyclable plastic packaging by 2025. Besides ensuring all of its plastic packaging is designed to be fully reusable, recyclable or compostable, the firm ...
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Polystyrene trays for meat are officially on their way out, with packaging giant Pact Group now trialling recyclable plastic meat trays in two of New Zealand's largest supermarkets. After two years of product development, Pact Group ...
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Rocky's Beverages has launched its Ginger Beer, the second product to be added to its portfolio. The handcrafted alternative is said to be made locally using no artificial colors or sweeteners and other calorific ingredients. ...
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Canadian firm Balzac's Coffee Roasters has selected Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee’s RealCup recyclable plastic cups to launch its single serve beverage products. RealCup's EcoCup recyclable capsules will enable Balzac to launch two of ...
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PlantBottle packaging "pushes the boundaries on sustainable innovation by using groundbreaking technology to create a fully recyclable plastic bottle made from renewable plant materials," said the soft drinks giant. The current version of ...
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Airlight Energy of Biasca, Switzerland, which supplies proprietary technology for large-scale production of electricity using solar power and for energy storage, has partnered with IBM Research, aiming to bring affordable solar technology ...
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SIG said the cap is designed to suit consumers’ need for convenience, made from high-quality, recyclable plastic, and can be opened with minimal effort. Hanno Bertling, global product manager for opening solutions at SIG Combibloc, ...
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This is according to a new report from business intelligence provider Key Note, which said paper and board packaging remains the most widely used packaging material in the UK. The Packaging (Paper & Board) 2014 report warned, however, ...
North American custom and stock plastic packaging manufacturer Placon has launched new Crystal Seal reFresh PET packaging containers line. The new line of tamper-evident, recycled PET thermoformed food containers are suitable for fresh ...
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Belgium-based cleaning products manufacturer Ecover has introduced new bottle, which is produced from waste plastic taken out of the ocean. Claimed to be manufactured completely from recycled plastic that includes 10% of plastic from the ...
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