Items Tagged with 'recycling'

Coperion is the first provider of complete decontamination systems featuring twin screw extruders and EcoFresh silo degassing to offer the market a highly efficient solution for the production of food-grade recyclates, covering capacities from small throughputs up to 6,000 kg/h.

As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws are being implemented across seven U.S. states, there is growing pressure to meet ambitious recycling performance targets that cannot be achieved through infrastructure alone.

Founded in 1926, Mid America has grown from a local scrap operation into a trusted recycling partner known for its deep market knowledge, operational discipline and long-standing customer relationships.

To identify more circular solutions, the RecyClass PO Films Technical Committee commissioned a test campaign in line with the Recyclability Evaluation Protocol for PE films.

Unlike traditional reverse printed PET/PE laminations, the film is designed to serve as a standalone, non-laminated and surface printed structure, reducing the number of processing steps for packaging converters.

From January 1, 2026, Arne Jost, Mike Jefferson, and Liz Morrish will form a new leadership team, building on the strong foundations and collaborative spirit established under founder Graham Houlder’s direction. Together, they bring more than 90 years of experience in packaging, circularity, and sustainability.

We look at three groups approaching packaging sustainability from three different angles: adopting modern packaging equipment, recycling flexible plastic, and harmonizing data collection to meet EPR requirements.

This significant step marks the first time Greenback’s modular chemical recycling technology is hosted by a global packaging leader in Europe.

CCL’s focus will be on innovations that can increase recycling rates, enable reusable systems, reduce CO₂ emissions – and at the same time help brands stand out on the shelf.

The agreement supports the mutual goal of increasing recycled material used in the production of Meadow’s aluminium pre-fill solution - the MEADOW KAPSUL™ - creating a circular, more sustainable product for the global consumer packaging market.