2:28 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Study

Michigan State University research shows PE packaging has lower environmental impact than alternatives

A recent study led by Michigan State University shows that PE packaging can reduce lifecycle global warming potential compared to alternatives. The research highlights that it offers lower environmental impact in many applications such as fossil energy consumption, mineral resource ...
2:26 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
PET recycling

Otsuka Pharmaceutical finalizes an agreement with Fukuroi City on the horizontal recycling of PET bottles

Partnering with Its Factory to Promote a "Local Production and Local Recycling" ...
1:37 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Africa
PET recycling

IFC partners with Mohinani Group to drive PET recycling and manufacturing in West Africa

IFC announced a partnership with Ghana-based manufacturer Mohinani Group Limited to under-take the recycling of PET from plastic waste in Ghana and Nigeria, helping protect the environment and creating thousands of jobs in both countries.
1:56 min Mineral water, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Conveying & Transportation
Multi Pack Packaging

VILSA: Adhesive dots replace shrink wrap for six-packs

VILSA is the first German beverage company to replace shrink wrap with adhesive dots ...
1:32 min Management, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Biobased Material
Partnership

Avantium and Amcor Rigid Packaging partner to advance more sustainable packaging with plant-based polymer Releaf®

Avantium has signed a joint development agreement with Amcor Rigid Packaging USA. ...
1:44 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Caps & Closures
Sustainable caps

SACMI - Innovation in caps and closures: towards sustainable, lightweight Packaging

In the packaging world, innovation is the key to overcoming environmental challenges ...
2:22 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Chemical PET & Polyester Recycling

MacroCycle raises $6.5M to commercialize PET and Polyester Upcycling Technology with 80% less energy

Backed by US and European investors, MacroCycle is enabling a circular plastics ...
2:14 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe, PET films, trays, cups
Tray-to-Tray Recycling

kp launches 100% Tray2Tray® market-first pilot in the UK in partnership with Tesco and Hilton Foods

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) is launching an UK market-first venture with Tesco and ...
1:34 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe, Chemical recycling
Chemical recycling

European Commission approves €500 million French State aid scheme to support chemical recycling of plastic waste

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €500 million French scheme to support the chemical recycling of certain types of plastic waste. The measure contributes to the achievement of the priorities of the European Commission for 2024-2029, based on the ...
3:16 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Bottle development and design
Lightweight design

StarLITE®-R STILL: Sidel’s new high production speed 100% rPET lightweight bottle base for still products

StarLITE®-R STILL is a new bottle base that employs Sidel’s patented technology to ...