0:50 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Non-Food, Bottle development and design
Cosmetic Packaging

Gerresheimer: rPET cosmetic portfolio made from ocean-bound plastic

In addition to the already established cosmetics packaging made from various blends ...
2:22 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Sustainability

New report: Plastics have smaller environmental impact than alternatives, necessary for continued sustainability

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) recently published a report that analyzes scientific data on the environmental impacts of plastics and finds plastics to be more sustainable than alternative materials when life cycle assessments are taken into consideration. The ...
6:40 min THREE:21, Sustainability & Circular Economy, …
PET flake production

Petainer launch Petainer IR Flake, a new rPET source

Interview by Dr Otto Appel with Dr Michael Joyes, Program Manager at Petainer.
4:10 min THREE:21, Sustainability & Circular Economy, …
Bale Market

Waste bale shortages expose sorting, collection shortfalls and add pressure on recycling chains

European waste bale supply is tight across all major recycled polymer chains as ...
3:43 min THREE:21, Sustainability & Circular Economy, …
Renewable solutions

Coca-Cola, Changchun Meihe and UPM cooperate to commercialize next-generation bio-based MEG (bMEG)

Significant Milestone in Commercial Viability and Availability of Plant-Based ...
4:56 min THREE:21, Sustainability & Circular Economy, …
Sustainable Food Packaging

EU funded project CIRCULAR FoodPack to develop a system for circularity of packaging for direct food contact applications

CIRCULAR FoodPack aims to facilitate the circular use of plastic packaging ...
1:17 min Markets and Management, Management, Global themes, …
Expansion

ALPLA selects Kansas City for new facility

In a facility located at the Blue River Commerce Center in Kansas City, Missouri, ...
1:35 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Report

Indorama Ventures launches its 10th annual Sustainability Report celebrating a decade of PET recycling and carbon reduction milestones

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a world-class sustainable chemical company, launches its 10th annual Sustainability Report and a video celebrating a decade of ambitious PET recycling and carbon reduction milestones. The company is committed to intensifying ...
1:35 min Digitization
Expansion

PepsiCo accelerates digitalization with launch of digital hubs in North America and Europe

PepsiCo, Inc. announced the establishment of the company's first two Digital Hubs in North America and Europe, with plans to expand to more locations in the future. These Hubs, located in Dallas and Barcelona, are expected to create more than 500 new, ...
2:37 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Academic partnership

CPI & Unilever: New sustainable packaging hub in Liverpool City Region

CPI will be joining a broad network of scientists and innovators at Liverpool Science Park — including the Manufacturing Technology Centre, part of our High Value Manufacturing Catapult family. Our new base within the Knowledge Quarter Liverpool Innovation District has been made ...