GORINCHEM, Netherlands, June 2023 – TotalEnergies Corbion has announced that its Luminy Polylactic Acid (PLA) bioplastics successfully meet the stringent criteria of the European Union (EU) Taxonomy Regulation on climate change mitigation and adaptation. The assessment can be found in the newly launched whitepaper titled "Planting the Future with PLA," which details the regulation and delves into more sustainability aspects of biobased materials. The achievement underscores the company's pivotal … [Read more...] about Luminy PLA sustainable under EU Taxonomy Regulation
Packaging
Lightweighting: just do it with SACMI
The company is revving up for ProPak Asia, Southeast Asia’s biggest beverage and food packaging fair. On show: ready-to-market solutions that reduce the weight of the neck-cap system and, in the aluminum caps sector, everything needed for a successful PVC-free transition. The global beverage and food packaging industry is facing a huge challenge: it needs to save energy and raw materials while giving consumers the best possible product experience. That’s why SACMI will illustrate its … [Read more...] about Lightweighting: just do it with SACMI
Sidel supports PepsiCo bottler MenaBev in converting PET lines for a fast transition to new bottle design and formats
Renowned PepsiCo bottler, MenaBev, has utilised Sidel’s extensive expertise to deliver seven new bottle formats across two PET lines. Sidel worked closely with MenaBev to convert two Combi PET lines in just one week at its vast MEGA Plant. The quick, efficient and sustainable transition resulted in improved line performance, with deliverables including a new lightweight design for the iconic Aquafina brand. MenaBev, based in Jeddah, is the leading bottling operator in the Middle East and … [Read more...] about Sidel supports PepsiCo bottler MenaBev in converting PET lines for a fast transition to new bottle design and formats
