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1.4m tonnes of PET bottles collected for recycling in 2009
Petcore has announce that nearly 1.4 million tonnes of PET bottles were collected for recycle in Europe in 2009, and increase of more than 8%. Overall collection rose by nearly 2.5% from 46% to 48.4% of all PET bottle on the market.
Read ArticleDell claims to have reduced packaging by nine million kilos in two years
Dell claims to have eliminated the use of more than nine million kilos of packaging material since 2008. For perspective, that’s approximately the same weight as 226 fully-loaded 18-wheelers or almost 4,184 small pick-ups.
Read ArticleMasterbatch materials announced as being compostable
PolyOne Corporation, a provider of polymer materials has announced that its OnColor™ BIO and OnCap™ BIO masterbatches have been granted OK Compost certification by AIB Vinçotte, marking the first time this has been awarded to a full range of colorants and additives.
Read ArticlePactiv invests USD14.5m in eco packaging
Pactiv has today it has completed the first three phases of a $14.5 million project to produce high-quality molded fiber hinged lid carryout container. Initial production commenced early in 2009 and the project is expected to be fully operational by October 2010.
Read ArticleUSD10m invested in brewery
Sun InBev has started Bio Treatment System construction for its Perm brewery.
Read ArticlePlastics will soon be obtained from biomethanol
The recent startup of a methanol-to-olefins (MTO) demonstration plant in Belgium by Total Petrochemicals proves that plastics can also be produced from biomass-based methane, according to UOP LLC (a Honeywell company), which developed the MTO technology.
Read Article3.3bn beverage cartons FSC certified in Germany
Tetra Pak plans to offer 3.3 billion beverage cartons bearing the label of the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC) within one year to customers in Germany starting in June. This represents about 50 percent of the annual production of Tetra Pak cartons in Germany.
Read ArticlePaper body believes that energy is being wasted in corrugated production
Massively increased raw material costs are putting the screws on the corrugated board industry today. Each opportunity to save costs in other areas can ease this pressure. Energy comes third in the list of main cost factors, after paper and adhesives. Machine manufacturers therefore make every effort to offer more energy-efficient solutions for new installations or modifications.
Read ArticleWhen does it make sense to use biodegradable plastics?
When does it make sense to use biodegradable plastics? Packaging industry, consumers and policy makers are more and more confronted with this question during discussions about climate and the environment. Up to now, anyone who wanted to base a decision on a solid foundation had to turn to extensive individual eco-efficiency analyses or other life cycle assessments (LCA) that scrutinize the consumption of resources during the manufacture, use and disposal phases of a plastic product. A new BASF online tool, the so-called Ecovio® Eco-Efficiency Compass (E³C), will make this decision much easier in the future.
Read ArticleEast meets west on sustainable packaging
“How can we learn from the past and use our combined knowledge and different cultures to develop a worldwide strategy for the sustainable innovation of packaging in the future to the benefit of mankind?” This question was central to the presentation given by managing director Michaël Nieuwesteeg of NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre at the International Forum on the Standardization of Packaging and Environment in Beijing, May31st, 2010.
Read ArticleBox maker claims there is a demand for sustainable packaging concepts
Thanks to the use of cardboard as the raw material, the manufacture of folding cartons does indeed follow the principle of sustainability per se. As a result of the FSC and PEFC certification of the Heidenheim plant, and more recently of the plant in Pontoise, Edelmann can claim that its folding cartons are made of cardboard materials that come exclusively from sustainable forestry.
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