Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

Distinguishing between HDPE and LDPE at the blink of an eye

25 March 2021
Machinery

In view of rising prices for polyethylene (PE), the production of single-grade PE recyclates has become increasingly attractive in recent months. By launching two applications for its mobile NIR spectroscopy…Read more →

Transparent, Certified Renewable Content, Carbon Neutral Packaging Film

25 March 2021
Headlines, Resource Efficiency

Innovia Films is launching a new film in its Encore range of Sustainable Polypropylene packaging films. REF30cn has a high level of certified renewable content (via ISCC PLUS mass balance)…Read more →

CAULIPOWER chooses K3® for its better-for-you riced cauliflower range

25 March 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

Los Angeles-based CAULIPOWER has launched its new, healthy riced cauliflower range, packed in Greiner Packaging’s 100% recyclable, reusable, microwavable K3® cardboard-plastic packaging solution. CAULIPOWER Riced Cauliflower Cups are available in…Read more →

DRS consultation launch – statement from Alupro

25 March 2021
Circular Economy

Yesterday, ministers launched a fresh consultation regarding the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. With the industry and campaigners still split on how the system…Read more →

Novamont and Iren Sign Circular Bioeconomy Agreement

25 March 2021
Circular Economy

First step of the project is to design a technical-economic model for efficient and environmentally sustainable management of waste generated during organic fraction pre-treatment stages in anaerobic digestion and composting…Read more →

Ground-breaking Project to Tackle Post-consumer Polypropylene Packaging

24 March 2021
Circular Economy, Headlines, Recyclability

Following eight years extensive research, Nextek Ltd has launched a global multi-participant project (NEXTLOOPP) to address a missing link in the plastics recycling stream - Polypropylene (PP). PP accounts for…Read more →

A new summit on Rethinking Materials

24 March 2021
Bio-based, Circular Economy

Unilever, PepsiCo, Kellogg Company, Colgate-Palmolive and LEGO Join New Summit Focused on Rethinking Materials: Innovation in Plastics and Packaging! A new summit on Rethinking Materials will take place on May…Read more →

FFP develop a 100% recyclable mono material PE laminate ideal for frozen food applications

24 March 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

The Frozen Food sector is one of the fastest growing retail food categories in the UK and this growth is set to continue. Not only does it offer the consumer…Read more →

Stronger Focus on Circular Economy “The Key to Post-Covid Packaging Growth” says Eco Flexibles

24 March 2021
Circular Economy

UK headquartered sustainable flexible packaging business, Eco Flexibles, has commented on the post-Covid packaging market and the potential for circular economy principles to guide the FMCG sector’s growth. The business,…Read more →

Smurfit Kappa develops sustainable packaging solution for Signify’s antibacterial light

24 March 2021
Resource Efficiency

Smurfit Kappa has designed a new integrated packaging system following close collaboration with Signify, the world leader in connected LED lighting systems, by designing the BioShift UV-C Chamber Case, used…Read more →

Yarrah Organic Petfood launches fully recyclable packaging

24 March 2021
Recyclability

Yarrah Organic Petfood is the first producer of organic dog and cat food in the Netherlands to introduce recyclable packaging. As of April, all kibble packaging will consist of mono-plastic,…Read more →

Avantium secures new offtake contracts for planned FDCA flagship plant

24 March 2021
Recyclability

Avantium N.V., a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that its subsidiary Avantium Renewable Polymers (“Avantium RNP”) has signed two additional conditional offtake agreements for the supply of PEF…Read more →