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Advanced packaging cuts fresh green bean waste

StePac automated bulk packaging solutions cut food loss in the foodservice sector.

Nestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics

Nestlé today announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.

New cake pack has improved recyclability

Manufactured by Park Cakes, the 1,080ml plastic tubs from RPC Superfos have been sold by the leading food retailer M&S for more than a decade.

Ineos Styrolution and Sirap agree on joint project

Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today an agreement with Sirap, an international leader in the production of food packaging (particularly of XPS based food containers), to develop packaging solutions based on chemically recycled polystyrene.

StePac: Taking broccoli packaging out of the ice age

Xtend bulk packaging brings food safety and environmental rewards for fresh broccoli and other vegetables.

Ampacet Safari White PET masterbatch protects dairy products from photodegradation

Ampacet has introduced Safari White PET masterbatch 7100177-E, designed to protect packaged dairy products from photodegradation by imparting a high level of opacity while dramatically reducing mineral loading.

Südpack presents the new Smart Peel

Südpack Verpackungen GmbH & Co. KG is launching the Smart Peel, a new top film that offers impressive performance when it comes to safety and convenience.

Chinaplas 2019 outlining a bright future for the packaging industry

Chinaplas, now on a par with K Show in Germany, will return to the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou and run from May 21 to May 24, 2019.

Ampacet innovative solutions for film applications

Ampacet LAMSLIP 754 is a specialty Masterbatch solution designed to provide outstanding and consistent slip properties to laminated film structures for trouble-free converting and packing operations.

KM Packaging enhances kreseal range with multipeel solution

KM Packaging has launched its KReseal PET e AF resealable lidding solution, delivering enhanced multiple peel and reseal capability to improve consumer convenience and reduce product waste.

Design For Recycling Guidelines for PET Trays published

To extend the success story of PET bottles and their high recycling rate in Europe, Petcore Europe and PRE publish today the Design for Recycling Guidelines for PET trays "clear transparent to be recycled even in food applications".

Mondi to showcase BarrierPack Recyclable at FachPack 2018

Mondi will highlight BarrierPack Recyclable, its fully recyclable plastic laminate for pre-made pouches and FFS roll stock, along with other innovative products targeting the ice cream, pet food, and food and beverages categories at the upcoming FachPack trade fair in Germany.

KM Packaging puts sustainability with lidding solutions

KM Packaging, a leading global supplier of flexible packaging and lidding films, has harnessed its leading-edge KPeel range of advanced lidding film solutions to develop new, resource efficient, reduced-plastic packaging.

Ecolean new production facility in Sweden

Ecolean, a global producer of lightweight packaging solutions for liquid food, expands its business and acquires a 30,000 square meter piece of land in Landskrona, Sweden to establish a new production facility.

DSM and APK cooperate on recycling multilayer food packaging films

Royal DSM, a science-based company active in health, nutrition and sustainable living, together with APK, are leading the way in taking the next step to increase the sustainable benefits of multilayer food packaging films.