Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

Ampacet introduces PEARL 368 cavitating masterbatch for premium quality white-opaque BOPP film

15 October 2020
Resource Efficiency

Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced PEARL 368, a high-performance organic cavitating masterbatch designed for premium quality labels and white-opaque BOPP packaging. The highly efficient organic cavitating masterbatch enables…Read more →

New hot washing system at HERBOLD’s test centre

13 October 2020
Resource Efficiency

The plant manufacturer Herbold Meckesheim will expand its test centre with a new hot washing plant by the end of the year as a consequence of the fast growing demand…Read more →

A better life without plastic? With Klingele’s innovative shopping bag made of corrugated cardboard!

13 October 2020
Recyclability

A better life without plastic – a nice dream, you might be thinking. Or are we already more advanced than you think? Packaging-free shops are currently experiencing a real hype,…Read more →

Kabuto Noodles chooses 100% recyclable packaging with a hidden eco-warrior

13 October 2020
Recyclability

In June 2017, Kabuto Noodles began using Greiner Packaging’s K3® cardboard-plastic pot for its noodles range. We talked to Kabuto Noodles founder Crispin Busk, to discover why the business made…Read more →

Esko | Brand Solutions: Remote working is an opportunity for brands to grow sustainable practices

13 October 2020
Resource Efficiency

“With so much uncertainty to navigate, the drive toward a sustainable future through adopting more efficient working practices is a constant brands should embrace” says Matt Haws, Global Marketing Director…Read more →

M&S launch Percy Pig sweetie jar packaged by Croxsons

13 October 2020
Circular Economy

With much of the UK in need of some good news, M&S has recently launched a Percy Pig styled sweetie jar. Currently at retail in M&S shops, the bespoke 1kg…Read more →

“Flexible multilayer film cannot be recycled” is a common misconception among the plastic industry.

13 October 2020
Recyclability

Wouldn’t it be great to have proof to debunk this myth? In a joint project with recyclers and film manufacturers, a post-industrial multilayer scrap containing 75% PE and 25% PA…Read more →

COLINES has set new standards in stretch film production for post consumer recycled material

13 October 2020
Recyclability

COLINES®’ R&D department keeps making decisive steps forward on the path of recycling: the tests ran over the last weeks by the Italian company in cooperation with ExxonMobil on the…Read more →

SIG Thailand awarded low carbon organization for the fourth consecutive year

13 October 2020
Resource Efficiency

SIG Combibloc Thailand has received honorary award certificates for Carbon Footprint of Products (CFP) label and Carbon Footprint Reduction (CFR), as the company is again recognized for low-carbon and sustainability…Read more →

Stora Enso and Tingstad launch unique formed fiber food service bowls to replace plastics

13 October 2020
Circular Economy, Headlines

Stora Enso is introducing its new eco-friendly take-away bowls for food service packaging, PureFiber™ by Stora Enso. The products are free from plastic and PFAS and are designed to help…Read more →

performance.boost: Leverage the full potential

13 October 2020
Machinery

Whether it is the cycle time, energy consumption or process stability: the levers for greater efficiency and quality in the injection moulding process are many and varied. Two things are…Read more →

HAT® IN vial with integrated ADP® insert adds new capabilities to Airnov’s desiccant vials

13 October 2020
Resource Efficiency

Airnov Healthcare Packaging, is introducing a new vial for the protection of diagnostic and nutraceutical products. The HAT IN vial utilizes Airnov’s advanced desiccant polymer (ADP) technology integrated into the…Read more →