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
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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
Closure Systems International launches tethered closure packaging for caps
The food packaging industry is making strides towards sustainability and saving the environment. The number of plastic present in nature is still growing at an alarming pace, with a lot of bottles and caps just thrown to waste. As a call to reduce plastic pollution, companies in the space have been innovating and reinventing their product portfolios. Closure Systems International Inc. (CSI), is one that has released its Twist & Flip® tethered closure design, a cap that stays on the bottle … [Read more...] about Closure Systems International launches tethered closure packaging for caps