Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), one of the world’s leading sustainable chemical companies, and Evertis, a pioneer in sustainable PET barrier films, are collaborating to use flake from recycled PET trays to produce PET film suitable for food packaging trays. The partnership is an important step in diverting PET trays from landfill or incineration to support the EU’s recycling targets and create a circular economy for PET trays. After six years of research and development, … [Read more...] about Indorama Ventures and Evertis collaborate to strengthen circularity in PET food tray packaging
Packaging
Heinz Cooks Up Saucy Solution to an Age-Old Problem with the Introduction of the Ketch-Up and Down Bottle
Heinz, makers of the world's favourite ketchup, have dreamed up a double-ended ketchup bottle that could solve problems facing fans worldwide. The Heinz Ketch-Up & Down bottle has two lids that mean ketchup connoisseurs can access every last drop no matter which way up you store it or use it. The concept was created by the team at Kraft Heinz, who dedicated their time to studying ketchup fans closely and realised that everyone seems to have their own peculiar preferences. While some would … [Read more...] about Heinz Cooks Up Saucy Solution to an Age-Old Problem with the Introduction of the Ketch-Up and Down Bottle
The environmental benefits of aseptic filling
Over the last decade or so, the benefits of aseptic filling technology compared to traditional hot filling techniques have become well known in the food and drink sector. The benefits in terms of product quality have been well documented and discussed.1 However, the environmental benefits, both in terms of energy consumption and typical life cycle analysis of this packaging method, are less understood. A number of Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) studies have shown that aseptic filling … [Read more...] about The environmental benefits of aseptic filling
