Carbon conversion tech gets further funding
UK-based Econic Technologies has completed its second multi-million dollar fundraising round, which it will use to support the commercialisation of its catalyst and process...
Label firm extends recycling capabilities
As brands and converters seek solutions to increase the circularity of plastics packaging, Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials claims to have removed a...
Berry Global builds on back of tax benefits
The introduction of the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) has resulted in strong demand for recycled solutions across the flexible films business, says Berry...
Bioplastics: from ‘nice-to-have’ to viable proposition
Bioplastics are to rapidly expand with a compound annual growth rate (CAFR) of more than 10 per cent over the next ten years, as...
Dow invests in modular nuclear technology
Dow has signed a letter of intent with X-energy, a nuclear energy company, to help the former advance its carbon emissions reduction goals through...
EPR vital to economy: ADEPT
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has slammed suggestions that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the UK should be...
Recycling upgrade rolled out by additives firm
Additives manufacturer SI Group is introducing a new brand designed to accelerate the transition to a more circular economy and lead to a more...
PakTech gets a handle on pet food market
US packaging converter PakTech has entered the pet industry with the launch of subsidiary brand, PetPak.
As more pet brands are realising the benefits of...
Laundry brands clean up packaging
Laundry brands are continuing to clean up their act with a raft of packaging-related pledges planned for the next few years.
Ariel is to make...
PepsiCo Labs embarks on sustainability trials
PepsiCo Europe is, through its technology venturing arm PepsiCo Labs, working with six start-ups across Europe piloting breakthrough technologies to unlock sustainability solutions across...
