Category: Packaging
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Colorado Bans Plastic Bags and Foam Containers
This bill phases out single-use plastic carryout bags and expanded polystyrene food containers. It authorizes local governments to enforce violations and impose civil penalties
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New Chair for EU Fibre Based Packaging Alliance
4evergreen welcomes new chair to drive the alliance towards the completion of fibre-based packaging guidelines
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Code of Conduct for Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices
Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing Practices Farm to Fork Strategy, including packaging
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KFC Celebrates Compostable Packaging Commitment
KFC Canada goes big on compostable packaging with giant iconic bucket
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EU Flexible Packaging Shortages are Great Concern
Continuous raw material supply difficulties of great concern to European Flexible Packaging manufacturers
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Sainsbury’s Launches Flexible Plastic Packaging Recycling System (FREE)
Following a successful trial in the North East of England, 520 Sainsbury’s stores will now offer a recycling system for all flexible plastics.
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Sulapac Launches Packaging Take Back Program
The new take back program transforms used, bio-based supplement packaging into pet urn that biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics behind
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Stora Enso New Material for Microwavable Trays
Stora Enso delivers new low-carbon material for microwavable ready-meal trays
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Amazon Plastic Problem
Oceana: Amazon (AMZN) plastic problem set to skyrocket with Prime Day booming sales
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Robots Turning Waste into Compostable Packaging
Zume’s pizza robots are now turning waste into compostable packaging
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TotalEnergies and Nestle Partner on Bio PP Ice Cream Packaging
TotalEnergies, MPG Manifattura Plastica S.p.A. and Froneri have joined forces to develop a sustainable food packaging made from Certified Renewable Polypropylene
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Waitrose Goes Ocean Plastic
From coast to kitchen – plastic destined for the ocean to be used in Waitrose packaging
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Paptic Launches Aptus Flexible Packaging Material
Paptic Widens Its Offering With The New Renewable And Recyclable Paptic Apus® For Flexible Packaging
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The Benefits of Compostable Stickers
Unlocking the benefits of compostable produce stickers for broader circular economy efforts
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Initiative to Develop Circular Flexible Packaging
Industry and universities partner to develop circular flexible packaging
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Vermont Bans PFAS from Food Packaging
An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
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KFC Goes Home Compostable Packaging
KFC Canada announces 100% home compostable consumer packaging by 2025
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LVMH and Eastman Partner on Material
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics chooses Eastman Cristal™ Renew to begin elimination of virgin plastic
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KAO Goes Chemically Recycled PET Cosmetic Packaging
Kao Aims for Material Recycling of Plastic Bottles for Cosmetics, Begins Using Chemically Recycled PET Material
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Zionsville to Test Compostable Packaging
Zionsville Chamber of Commerce tests compostable packaging at member restaurants
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UN & EU Call for Interest Circular Plastic Packaging and Textile
Call for expressions of interest for projects on circular plastic packaging in developing countries
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Tip to Recognise Real Compostable Packaging
Canadian company gives a simple trick recognise what packaging are compostable
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Dunn Paper New Sustainable Coated Paper Technology
Dunn Paper Delivers a Bio-Based, FC Free, Plastic Alternative with BiOrigin™ Platform
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Grundens Goes PLA Packaging
Grundéns Sustainability Journey Continues with Introduction of Fully Compostable Packaging
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New Biorecycling Routes for Packaging and Agricultural Plastic Waste
New biorecycling routes for food packaging and agricultural plastic waste
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BillerudKorsnäs and Aisa Partner on Fiber Based Cosmetic Packaging
Collaboration gives tubes of paper instead of plastic – and great environmental benefits
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Sulapac Biobased and Biodegradable Cosmetics Packaging
Now, water-based products can be packaged with a new bio-based Sulapac barrier that biodegrades without leaving permanent microplastics behind
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Tesco Removes Plastic Packaging for Beer and Cider
Tesco has become the first major retailer to scrap soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from all beers and ciders in its UK stores
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Recyclability Claim Lawsuit in France
Two leading food companies fought a legal battle regarding recyclability claims of plastic food packaging. This is very important in terms of jurisprudence
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New Quadpack Sulapac Cosmetic Packaging
Berlin-based brand i+m chose Sulapac® Nordic Collection by Quadpack for the new member of its natural cosmetics series Award-winning German cosmetics brand i+m has launched a new product for its WE REDUCE! range
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First Microwavable Bioplastic Packaging in Canada
good natured Products Inc. Announces Canada’s First Compostable & Microwavable Plant-based Packaging to Address Proposed Ban on Single-use Take Out Containers
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American Plastic Free Toothpaste
While Europeans are talking about it, Americans are doing it … and without billions in green subsidies
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TricorBraun Fully Compostable Bio-Based Flexible Packaging
Biotre™ 3.0 a New Option for Brands Seeking Sustainable Packaging Solutions
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Mondi Potatoes Packaging with Biobased Coating
Mondi packages potatoes in award-winning paper bag with Sustainex® bio-based coating
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LyondellBasell Goes Recycled Content Packaging
LyondellBasell Australia Collaborates to Create Food Packaging Prototype with Recycled Content
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Bioactive Paper Coatings to Replace Plastic for Food Packaging
Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods
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Muria BIO Honey Candies Goes Compostable Packaging
Muria BIO launches the first organic honey candies in Europe with 100% compostable packaging
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Sainsbury Goes Ocean Plastic Packaging
Sainsbury’s to pluck 12 million plastic bottles from shorelines to reel in ocean pollution
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UN Call for Interest on Circular Plastic Packaging and Textiles
Call for expressions of interest for projects on circular plastic packaging and textiles in developing countries
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Aimplas Circular Approach to Avocado
New sustainable packaging will extend guacamole’s shelf life by 15% thanks to labels and additives extracted from the avocado itself
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Old Spice Goes All-Paper Plastic-Free Packaging (FREE)
Old Spice And Secret Become First Major Brands To Introduce All-Paper, Plastic-Free Deodorant Packaging.
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Paptic Goes Carrier Bags and eCommerce Mailers (FREE)
Paptic launches a new sustainable packaging material grade for carrier bags and e-commerce mailers.
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Most Sustainable Bathroom Products to Replace Plastic
Here are some plastic-free and zero waste alternatives for an eco-friendly space according to NBC News
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Beiersdorf Goes Renewable Plastic Packaging Globally
Beiersdorf launches first packaging made from certified, renewable plastics
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FDA Notification Process for Bioplastics
Should the FDA amend the notification process for food grade bioplastics?
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New Versalis 75% rPS Food Packaging
Versalis to launch new product for food packaging made with 75% post-consumer polystyrene
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HB Fuller Compostable Adhesives for Flexible Packaging
Game-Changing Compostable Adhesives for Flexible Packaging
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Elopak Wins Carbon Quota Award
We are proud to announce that Elopak has been presented with the CarbonQuota award for the Most Sustainable Initiative In Print 2020/21
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Just Eat and Notpla Extend Seaweed Box Trial
Just Eat U.K and Notpla To Conduct More Trials Of Compostable Seaweed Boxes For Food Delivery
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Prescription Paper Pill Bottle
The Prescription Paper Pill Bottle, a first of its kind, is 100% compostable and biodegradable
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CJ CheilJedang Goes PHA and PLA Packaging
CJ CheilJedang has begun to use a food packaging vinyl made from biodegradable polyhydroxy alcanoate (PHA) and polylactide (PLA)
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P&G Joins the Recyclass Initiative
P&G and Its Brands, Like Pantene, Gillette, Ariel, Fairy and Oral B Are Reducing Virgin Plastic by Design and Enable Circularity at Scale
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Precautionary Principle for Compostable Plastics in Canada
Environmental engineer talks about compostable plastics in Canada
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Eastman and Estee Lauder Partner on Sustainable Packaging
The Estée Lauder Companies and Eastman sign global memorandum of understanding to further sustainable packaging
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German Lollipops Cool Goes Natureflex
German confectionery brand, Cool, has chosen NatureFlex™ compostable cellulose films from Futamura to package its confectionery product Ӧcoologisch Herz Lolli
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ALPLA Brilliant Cosmetics Packaging Idea
ALPLA has a brilliant idea! Amazing that nobody thought about it earlier.
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Plastic Packaging Reduction by Mondi
Mondi’s new packaging for Bell Germany’s ‘Abraham’ ham range requires 37% less material and saves 35 tonnes of plastic
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Compostic Home Compostable Cling Wrap and Resealable Bags in US
Compostic Launches Certified Home-Compostable Cling Wrap and Resealable Bags in the U.S.
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ASDA Goes Reusable Fruit and Veg Bags
Asda removes more than 100m pieces of single use plastic from its stores
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UK Consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging
Following strong support, Government committed to introduce packaging Extended Producer Responsibility following a further consultation. This second consultation focuses on specific policy proposals for its introduction, including the scope of full net costs, producer obligations, scheme governance, regulation of the scheme, and packaging waste recycling targets
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Corona Beer Goes Barley Multipack
Corona Reinvents Sustainable Packaging by Launching Beer Pack Made Using Barley
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Beverage Carton Roadmap
The Beverage Carton Industry Releases Ten Year Roadmap Outlining Vision And Commitments For Its Sustainable Packaging
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Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific Partner on Bioplastic Packaging
Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific Help Environmentally Conscious Consumers to Compost at Home by Developing Biodegradable Packaging from Natural Ingredients
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Nestle Goes Bio Based Lids and Scoops
Nestlé launches bio-based lids and scoops made from renewable resource
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NZ City Blocks Compostable Plastic Packaging
Christchurch businessman says council bureaucracy blocks compostable plastics
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Industry Meeting to Boost Reusable Packaging in France
A do tank to accelerate the development of reusable packaging
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New AR Packaging Barrier Cardboard Packaging for Fruit and Veg
AR Packaging fibre-based barrier tray for fresh vegetables and fruit minimises use of plastics
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Optibac and Parkside Partner on Compostable Pouch
Optibac Composts Its Way Into 2021 After Parkside Collaboration
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Colorado is Testing a Compostable Packaging Container
The city has set up a container at the recycling center for compostable takeout containers
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Healthline Compares Bioplastic to other Packaging Materials
If you have any idea on how to improve the situation, feel free to drop me an email
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BASF Biomass Balanced Styropor Used in Vaccine Logistics
Logistics company Unitax uses Schaumaplast cold-chain packaging made from BASF’s biomass-balanced Styropor® BMB in COVID-19 vaccine logistics
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New First Genesis Recyclable and Biodegradable Plastic Produce Pouches
Recyclable and biodegradable plastic produce pouches that don’t compromise clarity or strength
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First Bioplastic Lip Balm Tube
Eco Lips Revolutionizes Lip Balm Industry With First 100% Plant-Based, Plastic Free Tube
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Ijsboerke Goes NatureFlex (FREE)
The Belgian Ice-cream Group (BIG), has chosen NatureFlex™ renewable and home compostable films for their ice lolly packaging.
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Delhaize Goes Recycled Paper Trays (FREE)
From today, Delhaize will gradually replace traditional plastic trays with a sustainable paper solution for its meat products
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Nurel and SP Group Partner on Compostable Barrier
New Barrier Film Structure For Compostable Food Packaging
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Sainsbury’s New Plastic Film Recycling Program
Sainsbury’s introduces trial of new in-store recycling system for flexible plastics. Maybe it’s the retailers who should take matters into their own hands
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eCommerce Packaging in France
E-commerce packaging: obstacles, levers and solutions to facilitate sorting and reuse
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Plastic Packaging used to Transport Covid Vaccines
They tried to kill that plastic. Then came the covid virus. Now, they realise they need it.
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Biodegradable and Antimicrobial Electrospun Zein Fibers for Food Packaging
Development of Biodegradable and Antimicrobial Electrospun Zein Fibers for Food Packaging
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Conagra Brands Issues Sustainability and Packaging Commitments
Conagra Brands Issues 2020 Citizenship Report and Sets New Environmental and Diversity Commitments
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Taghleef Circular Flexible Packaging Ad
Flexible plastic packaging plays an important role for food: it protects it, maintains its properties and prevents its spoilage. Its functionality and ease of use has led to a worldwide spread.
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Impact Bioplastic on Food Shelf Life and Quality
Current status of biobased and biodegradable food packaging materials: Impact on food quality and effect of innovative processing technologies
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COOP Removes Plastic from Easter Eggs
Co-Op Cracks Plastic Packaging Solution For Own-Brand Easter Eggs















