Ligne Directe Production of France launches new eco-friendly and recyclable paper packaging for its range of garlic, onions and shallots; packaging can be thrown away, sorted, then treated by recycling companies.
Circularise PLASTICS, a collaborative project for circularity in plastics founded by polyamide supplier DOMO, materials manufacturer Covestro and Circularise, a supply chain transparency start-up, has reached its first milestone.
The move toward sustainable practices, products and materials is no longer on the horizon but ever-present. This is especially true as more consumers factor brands’ social responsibility initiatives in purchase decisions.
BOBST has launched the VISION CI flexo press, designed to deliver the most efficient performance for all production lengths on a wide range of substrates. Fast to setup and change over, it features technical innovations that ensure process consistency, minimum waste and easy manufacturing.
Sustainability is top of mind for packaging suppliers and brands alike. As consumer demand for green options continues to increase, CPGs also face pressures from emerging regulations pertaining to certain packaging materials and waste.
Sustainability has become a topic that no one can or should ignore. But this is not a new issue. From a packaging perspective, there has long been a drive to design and introduce materials and structures that are kinder to our planet.
A special wash-off adhesive for labels, which HERMA is introducing, will allow recycling operators to produce high-purity PET pellets that do not contain any detrimental residues.
A consortium of five companies is partnering to develop chemical recycling of plastics in France. The consortium will examine feasibility of recycling products currently considered non-recyclable, such as flexible food-grade packaging.
Sustainability is an important trend in the printing industry, and converters want to be sustainable. In this podcast, Sun Chemical’s Robert O’Boyle discusses ways an ink manufacturer can help converters achieve their sustainability goals.
ePac Flexible Packaging, a specialist in digital printing for flexible packaging, says its next phase of U.S. expansion will be in Philadelphia and Richmond, Virginia.
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