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Atlas' new ReGenx Technology transforms plant scrap and end-of-life products into a recycled content resin.

The site adds more than 40 million pounds of annual extrusion capacity and is designed to run a significant portion of the Clean Wash Flake (CWF) produced through D6’s Omni Recycling Center in Longview, Texas.

Development can help Japanese manufacturers remove plastic linings in paper and board packaging.

Over the next 18 months, Packamama will validate its bottle innovations through material trials, recyclability testing, and consumer research.

The new UK Packaging Pact builds on the success of the UK Plastics Pact, launched by WRAP in 2018 and which is nearing its end. 

Solution is made possible using a bag made of SIG Terra RecShield, a mono-material film with a newly formulated polymer structure that replaces the conventional multi-layer structure typically used in bag-in-box packaging.

Justin Newell of INFORM North America explains how major international firms are using AI to get reusable containers to where they are most needed in a cost-efficient manner.

This year’s design challenge from the Paperboard Packaging Alliance was a tall order, calling on students to eliminate plastic, minimize material usage, and ensure ease-of-use for the consumer.

Suitable for a wide range of foods and dishes, the packaging features the world’s first plastic-free coating for takeaway containers made from plant protein.

C$1.5 million (£814,000) Canada-UK project will harness yeast and bacterial fermentation to produce renewable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics for packaging, personal care, health, and consumer goods.