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A new collation shrink film for bottled water that uses material made with post-consumer recycled resin is being
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Dear Industry Expert,
A new collation shrink film for bottled water that uses material made with post-consumer recycled resin is being used as secondary packaging for leading bottled water brand in Korea. Working with customers and value chain partners, Dow has introduced ways to extract the full value of plastic and help reduce the overall environmental impact of packaging and plastics. |
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Lotte and Dow launch new CSF for bottled water
Dow and Lotte Chilsung Co. have launched a new collation shrink film (CSF) for bottled water that uses material made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin. The CSF, containing 20% PCR content, is being used as secondary packaging for Lotte’s “Icis 8.0 Eco”bottled water. “Icis 8.0 Eco” by Lotte was recognised by Korea’s Ministry of Environment for being a“Sustainable Good Package”and by the Korea Institute of Design Promotion for“Good Design”in 2020. More... |
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Clariant launches major climate campaign
Clariant has launched a major global campaign to reduce the climate change impact of nitrous oxide (N2O). Drawing on decades of catalyst research expertise, the company has developed the EnviCat N2O-S catalyst, which is proven to remove up to 95% of N2O generated as a by-product of nitric acid production. More...
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Papers made from 100% recycled fibres
Avery Dennison has invested in recycled materials with a broad range of structure, thickness, and pattern complexity to ensure companies can find a sustainable label solution that fits their product positioning. Liner waste can be reduced by using rPET liners, made from 30% recycled materials, and by taking part in Avery Dennison’s label-liner recycling program, AD Circular. More...
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Sidel: How the label becomes more sustainable and flexible
With 45 years of experience in the labelling industry and over 5,000 machines installed worldwide, Sidel is one of the leading players in the market, providing the expertise to meet all labelling needs. Artem Krukov at Sidel talks about trends in labelling and how a greater focus on sustainability and flexibility is changing the way labels are created and applied. More...
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Evonik to expand plasticiser portfolio
Evonik plans to launch new plasticiser products based on the raw material INA (Isononanol) next year. This will strengthen the Group's global business in plasticisers, which are used in particular for flexible PVC products such as cables, flooring and roofing membranes. The new products are to be manufactured at the Group's largest site in Marl, Germany. More...
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Less plastic used in SEALPAC packaging for sliced food products
FlatMap® is SEALPAC's latest sustainable packaging system for sliced products under modified atmosphere. This resource-saving alternative relies on a high proportion of renewable raw materials, and offers plenty of space for communication. Its striking and innovative look guarantees maximum attention of food products at retail. More...
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Mondelēz invests in Circulate Capital's Ocean Fund
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) advanced its commitment to helping create a circular economy for plastic by joining Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF) as a limited partner and making an investment in CCOF supporting scalable business solutions to help develop infrastructure for the collecting, sorting and recycling of plastic waste, including flexible films. More...
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