For products to survive and even thrive in the marketplace, they have to fill a specific need from customers. One good example is paper bags who are in response to the environmental call. There is so much going on in the world with regards ...
The global production capacity of biodegradable plastics will grow to 975,000 mt/year in 2017, up around 1% on the year, Nguyen Nhu Khue, managing director at Lotus Chemical Technology, said Friday in a paper presented at Specialty ...
Tags: Plastics, Biodegradable Plastics
Protective packaging materials manufacturer Pregis has agreed to acquire Free-Flow Packaging International (FP International) for an undisclosed sum. Pregis expects to take ownership in the coming weeks pending regulatory approval. FP ...
Clipper Teas, the tea brand owned by natural and organic food company Wessanen UK, has committed to use fully biodegradable tea bag by summer 2018. The company has completed two initial trials on a new substrate, an alternative which is ...
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Sky Group has launched a new investment vehicle to support ideas and businesses in resolving oceans plastic crisis. Sky Ocean Ventures is a new investment vehicle that will work with businesses and innovators to solve routine plastic ...
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European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association for the bioplastics industry in Europe, said said that revised legislative package on waste acknowledges that bioplastics play a key role in achieving EU recycling goals. The association said ...
Unilever’s UK tea brand PG Tips said that it will make its tea bags with new plant-based material that is 100% renewable and biodegradable. The move is part of the company's plan to enhance the impact of products on the environment ...
Sweden-based Duni has purchased a 75% stake in Kindtoo, trading as Biopac UK, from entrepreneurs Mark Brigden and Eric Graham for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2002, Biopac UK provides sustainable disposable packaging solutions for ...
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French staples company Compagnie des Agrafes has selected RPC’s 100% biodegradable SuperCube pails as vineyard clips for vertical growth of vines. RPC claims that both product and pack have attracted good reviews and the clips have ...
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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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Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Bury, a manufacturer of pre-cut lid and shrink sleeve packaging solutions, has developed a new lidding solution for Kerrygold's Winter Edition yogurt range in Germany. The firm developed 50 micron polyester ...
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Titan Hemp, a provider of hemp commodities and extracts, and Green Growers Technology Alliance (GGTA) have partnered to develop plant-based materials for a range of manufacturing applications including packaging. As part of this effort, ...
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UK-based packaging solutions provider Easypack has introduced advanced high-speed void fill packaging system with new patented technology. The new Quantum XT is a fast void fill solution, which enables users to firmly receive goods inside ...
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PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) has partnered with seafood producer Thai Union Group to jointly research and develop packaging and packaging materials for sustainable business practices. The partnership will cater to the food industry by ...
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San Francisco Bay Coffee has introduced the ‘No Waste’ OneCup single-serve coffee pods at Costco stores across the US. “The ‘No Waste’ OneCup is a huge step toward potentially reducing the environmental ...
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