Articles Tagged with ''circular economy''

Two new grades of REVOLOOP™ Plastics Resins are launched and are approved for non-food contact packaging applications. One contains 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) and the second one is a formulated grade which contains up to 85% PCR derived from household waste.

This innovative bio-circular coating solution is the first of its kind and will be able to replace traditionally used plastic coating.

NOVA Chemicals invested in its first mechanical recycling facility in Indiana to increase the supply of high-quality, recycled polyethylene resins. Construction is underway, and operations are expected to begin in early 2025. 

Production of the packaging, made from Balance®, a product supplied by Versalis, makes it possible to create a recycled film for food contact while maintaining the necessary technical performance and health properties.

Packaging Strategies features eco-friendly packaging efforts and launched the Sustainability Insider enewsletter. Two reports in May highlighted challenges in adopting sustainable packaging.

Designed to meet the consumer's growing preference for environmentally conscious options, the container lid caters to the packaging needs of dry and ambient food products.

With this certification, Sonoco continues to build credibility as the market leader in high performing laminations containing recycled materials.

Packaging Strategies has reported on sustainable packaging tie-ins with sporting events, such as the Portland Trail Blazers' use of eco-friendly packaging and the Philadelphia Eagles' switch to bio-based bags at Lincoln Financial Field.

The new product demonstrates Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s continued commitment to improving sustainability.

The bags are made by Napco National, a vertically integrated Saudi manufacturer of flexible film and packaging products, using two food-contact certified circular polyethylene resin grades (LLDPE) from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio.