One innovation that has been introduced in the food and beverage industry involves returnable PET containers. However, this segment is still considered niche, with not a lot of companies considering this type of packaging for their products. In order to raise awareness and inform key stakeholders, Krones and Alpla have begun research on the viability of returnable PET containers. Specifically, they are looking into its potential in becoming a sustainable alternative to holding specialised … [Read more...] about Krones and Alpla study potential of returnable PET containers
Packaging
Waddington jumpstarts local closed loop packaging in Ireland
With sustainability and saving the environment as still the top priorities in the packaging industry, many nations are coordinating with local companies to make this happen. One such country that has kicked off a closed loop packaging system within their locality is Ireland, through the efforts of Waddington Europe. This thermoforming packaging company has partnered with Shabra to buy local food-grade recycled PET (rPET) and manufacture new products from these. rPET is sourced from tubs, … [Read more...] about Waddington jumpstarts local closed loop packaging in Ireland
Lifoam introduces sustainable foam insulation for cold chain packaging needs
In a bid to continuously to the packaging industry’s mission to reduce environmental impact and waste, Lifoam Industries has released the Envirocooler™ insulated shipper with Bioffex™ technology. Shifting from traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS), this product is manufactured from plant-based raw materials. This means that its components are 100% renewable, and are in fact compliant with the ASTM D6400-19 standards for industrial compostability. This Envirocooler™ variant decomposes in less … [Read more...] about Lifoam introduces sustainable foam insulation for cold chain packaging needs
