Sustainability

Waiting for the guidelines, the decree Milleproroghe postpones the entry into force of the rule. For products already on the market the limit is July 1.

Brussels may start an infringement procedure against Italy for the incorrect application of the so-called SUP Directive (Single Use Plastics) aimed at products that cannot be placed on the markets of EU Member States.

Albatross is an innovative food tray that is friendly to both products and the environment. It is aseptic, resistant to odours and moisture, lightweight and 100% recyclable.

NatureFlex™ from Futamura is the eco-friendly alternative to Cellophane™ and offers a solution to the problem of recycling small format flexible packaging.

One of the world-leading agricultural waste fibre technology company, Papyrus Australia has announced that the leased moulded fibre packaging facility in Sharqiah, Egypt has produced a world first 100% banana fibre clam shell moulded product.

Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and one of the European leaders in base chemicals and fertilizers, and Reclay Group, international expert in environmental and material recovery management...

Sabic, a global diversified chemicals company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mars Petcare, American producer of people and pet food, and Huhtamaki, a Finnish global provider of sustainable packaging solutions have recently announced that their successful collaboration in pet food packaging using certified circular polypropylene (PP)...

Ahead of the introduction of new labelling rules, Giunko is launching a smart solution that takes up little space on the packaging and is cheaper, more informative, fully customisable and available in multiple languages.

South Plastic Industry (SPI), a leading Asian manufacturer of thermoformed plastic food packaging, has been striving for years to develop a clear, anti-fogging polypropylene (PP) lid for its microwaveable food packaging.

The recognition, issued by Bureau Veritas, certifying the sustainability and traceability characteristics of closures manufactured at the Spinetta Marengo plant, using ISCC Plus accredited plastic material.

Sufresca, AgriTech start-up, presents easy plug-in business model for its edible coating that extends the life span of fresh produce.

The Bestack Consortium has been appointed a member of the EU Platform on Food Losses and Food Waste for 2022-2026 set up by the European Commission in 2016 to support achievement of the sustainable development goals set out in the UN’s 2030 Agenda (Goal 12).

HexcelPack, a British developer of eco-friendly, paper-based protective cushioning solutions to replace bubble packaging and other plastic or foam-based materials, has introduced Hexcel’ope, an innovative, 100% paper-based protective mailer.

In February this year, Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies division launched Technomelt Supra ECO, a line of bio-based adhesives developed with the goal of promoting innovation and setting a new standard in sustainable packaging.

Ineos Styrolution, one of the leaders in styrenics, has recently confirmed its decision to invest into a pilot plant for advanced recycling of polystyrene. With regard to that, it is possible to observe that this material is largely used in the packaging industry, indeed it can be found in several applications for food such as meat and semi-liquid food such as yogurt.

Within the project called Horizon, Jindal Films Europe, an Indian manufacturer of specialty biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP or OPP) and polyethylene (OPE or BOPE) films, has recently announced a further expansion in its Brindisi plant that will create minimum 20 highly qualified jobs and add a capacity of further 50.000 MT on top of the current production volume of the site.

About four decades ago, Arburg, one of the world's leading manufacturers of injection molding machines, based in Lossburg (Germany), was already processing starch-based granulates with Allrounder injection molding machines.

RecycleMe, an international business consultancy in the field of sustainable packaging management, and Stadler, producer of sorting systems and components for the waste disposal and recycling industry, join forces in the first cooperation of its kind, where recyclability consulting and sorting plant construction come together.

From machine learning systems to futuristic talking packaging to be always connected: PFM Packaging Machinery solutions as told by Andrea Fioravanti, R&D manager of the group.

GreenCobot will be taking part as an exhibitor in MECSPE 2021, the B2B manufacturing industry exhibition to be held in the Bologna Exhibition Centre from 23 to 25 November.