In Egypt, SIG is launching ‘Recycle for Good,’ an innovative new recycling initiative to enable direct household and food service industry collection of used aseptic carton packs through tech-based solutions. This initiative involving SIG and Tagaddod is the first of its kind in the Egyptian market. Consumers can use a mobile app to arrange for their used cartons to be collected from their homes or workplace in exchange for rewards. The project aims to incentivise the recycling of used … [Read more...] about SIG launches ‘Recycle for Good’ in Egypt – an initiative for collection of used aseptic cartons with Tagaddod
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Archroma announces PFC-, ammonia-free barrier coating for food packaging
Packaging solutions company Archroma has launched the Cartaseal® VWAF, a new film-like coating for odor-free food packaging. This barrier is perfluorinated compound- (PFC) and ammonia-free, and is part of the company’s PACK IT CLEAN system, which includes solutions for binders or pre-coats that can be used to further boost performance of packaging. The coating protects from grease, oils, water and water vapor that can affect a food item’s quality and freshness. This product is a sustainable … [Read more...] about Archroma announces PFC-, ammonia-free barrier coating for food packaging
ProAmpac partners with Rutgers University to roll out new intelligent packaging
In order to improve on its existing portfolio of flexible food packaging, ProAmpac is entering a partnership with Rutgers University of Food Science’s Dr. Kit Yam. The professor will collaborate with the company’s Material Science and Innovation teams to come up with active and intelligent food packaging. Dr. Yam’s laboratory will also provide testing capabilities and enable researchers to conduct experiments on possible food packaging products. “Dr. Yam is recognized as an expert in the … [Read more...] about ProAmpac partners with Rutgers University to roll out new intelligent packaging
