Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

Milliken to join the Digital Watermark Project, HolyGrail 2.0, a cutting-edge European initiative to drive a truly circular economy

15 December 2020
Circular Economy, Headlines

HolyGrail 2.0 is working to prove the viability of digital watermarking technologies for the accurate sorting of packaging at scale Milliken & Company’s Chemical Division, an industry leader in sustainability…Read more →

SABIC joins forces with KraussMaffei’s high-performance NETSTAL brand in strategic partnership for innovative thin-wall packaging applications

15 December 2020
Resource Efficiency

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced a strategic partnership with KraussMaffei HighPerformance AG, KraussMaffei's Swiss subsidiary and manufacturer of high-performance injection molding systems known under the…Read more →

Texas Converter Strengthens Position in Short-Run Flexible Packaging with Nilpeter FA-26

14 December 2020
Resource Efficiency

TQL Packaging Solutions (TQL), based in Dallas, Texas, will continue its advancement in packaging films printing with an exciting investment in Nilpeter’s multi-faceted, in-line FA-26 flexographic press. With 10-color stations,…Read more →

SABIC collaborates with Beiersdorf to implement sustainable cosmetics packaging using certified renewable polypropylene

11 December 2020
Circular Economy

SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced that Beiersdorf will be using certified renewable polypropylene (PP) from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio of “second generation” bio-based materials in the…Read more →

Kiefel wins ABB European Value Provider Award

11 December 2020
Machinery

KIEFEL GmbH, a market leader for thermoforming and joining technology, has received the ABB European Value Provider Award in the “Outstanding Performance” category. Peter Eisl, CFO of Kiefel, accepted the…Read more →

Mondi sponsors Bristol Gulls as they row across the Atlantic to raise awareness for plastic pollution

11 December 2020
Circular Economy

Mondi, a global packaging and paper manufacturer, is the main sponsor for the Bristol Gulls, a four-woman team taking on the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. They will be rowing an…Read more →

Mars Food and Amcor announce an industry first move to launch a recyclable microwavable rice pouch

11 December 2020
Headlines, Recyclability

Mars Food today announced it will begin to use recyclable mono-polypropylene plastic (PP) for its microwavable rice pouches in 2021. The project will bring to market the industry’s first food-safe, mono-material…Read more →

As versatile as a Swiss pocketknife

11 December 2020
Machinery

The IGL 100 granulation line from Romaco Innojet is suited for a wide range of production-scale processing applications. The technology impresses with up to 25 percent shorter process times. Romaco…Read more →

Successful Delivery of First Protective Packaging Made from 100 Percent Post Consumer Recycled Material Storopack is Closing the Recycling Loop with rEPS

10 December 2020
Circular Economy, Headlines

The new raw material rEPS (recycled expanded polystyrene) is being well received in the industrial sector. Storopack already delivered the first protective packaging made from 100 percent rEPS to its…Read more →

Batteries, plastics, renewable raw materials: new ideas for the circular economy

10 December 2020
Circular Economy

In a circular economy, the aim is to avoid waste, reuse products and recover resources. “Companies that can provide solutions for the transformation to a circular economy will have a…Read more →

Mayr-Melnhof Karton to acquire Kotkamills

10 December 2020
Recyclability

Mayr-Melnhof Group has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Kotkamills Group Oyj from its shareholders. The transaction is subject to customary completion conditions and regulatory approval.…Read more →

Menswear designer L’Estrange introduces compostable packaging to tackle plastic use

10 December 2020
Bio-based, Headlines

UK MENSWEAR designer L’Estrange has introduced new compostable packaging to its supply chain as part of its drive for total sustainability in-store and behind the scenes. L’Estrange has committed to…Read more →