Sensor-based sorting technology provider Tomra Sorting Recycling has secured a contract from Australia-based SKM Recycling (SKM) to supply automated sorting technology. Under the contract, Tomra will supply 40 Autosort units featuring new ...
The Carton Council of North America has announced the success of a program that is using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic systems to collect cartons more efficiently at the Alpine Waste & Recycling's material recovery facility in ...
Tags: AI-Driven Robot, Beverage Cartons
US-based Dow Chemical Company has developed new recyclable stand-up pouches using the RecycleReady technology. Made with Retain polymer modifiers, the stand-up pouch features barrier film that can be recycled in a polyethylene recycling ...
Tags: RecycleReady technology, recycling stream, breakthrough
At LabelExpo Europe 2015, which was held in Brussels from 29 September until 2 October, Avery Dennison introduced a proprietary labeling technology that allows clear separation of self-adhesive labels from glass pieces thus facilitating ...
Tags: Avery Dennison, glass recycling, labeling
The Australian Packaging Covenant (APC) has launched an online tool to help packaging suppliers decide whether their packaging can be classified as recyclable in Australia. The ultimate goal is to reduce consumer confusion about packaging ...
Smart Planet Technologies has joined forces with Newark Recycled Paperboard Solutions to evaluate the use of its EarthCoating technology in recyclable barrier paperboard solutions. The company, along with Newark, intends to confirm that ...
I joined GreenBlue last fall as the new executive director and Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) director. Now that a year has passed, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on some key industry milestones in 2013 and talk ...
The LCA model enables the companies to track their products from raw material through to consumer use and disposal, and detects areas of major environmental impacts and then help reduce those impacts. "To achieve the ultimate goal of ...
Tags: Lifecycle Assessment, Unilever, UPM
Finland-based label materials provider UPM Raflatac has partnered with Unilever to reduce the environmental impacts of packaging labels across their lifecycle. Under the partnership, the companies have developed lifecycle assessment (LCA) ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Packaging Labels
UK-based The Good Whey Company has selected Eastman Embrace HY copolyester material to develop labels for its Upbeat dairy drink bottles. The labels are supplied by the UK-based CCL Label Decorative Sleeves and the copolyester is expected ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Bottle Labeling
Rumpke, Ohio's recycling leader, announced today that carton containers are now accepted in its residential and commercial recycling programs. "Rumpke is committed to growing recycling in the region," said Jeff Rumpke, vice president. "We ...
Tags: Rumpke, Cartons for Recycling
The aluminum beverage can industry raised $133,695 for local charities by recycling 178,099 pounds of cans, which equates to more than 5.7 million beverage cans, for the Can Manufacturers Institute's (CMI) Great American Can RoundUp ...
The aluminum beverage can industry raised $133,695 for local charities by recycling 178,099 pounds of cans, which equates to more than 5.7 million beverage cans, for the Can Manufacturers Institute's (CMI) Great American Can RoundUp ...
Tags: beverage can, aluminum can
Package recyclability is a major driving factor affecting purchasing decisions by both product manufacturers and their customers. Not only does product packaging account for a significant space in landfills, but many of the current disposal ...
Package recyclability is a major driving factor affecting purchasing decisions by both product manufacturers and their customers. Not only does product packaging account for a significant space in landfills, but many of the current disposal ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Food Packaging