Innovations & New Products
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Huhtamaki, Stora Enso launches industrial scale recycling program in Europe
FINLAND – Finnish consumer packaging company Huhtamaki has partnered with Stora Enso to launch a paper cup recycling initiative called The Cup Collective. The companies…
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Dow partners Mura Technology to develop advanced recycling facility in Germany
GERMANY – American chemical company Dow has partnered with Mura Technology to construct a new advanced recycling facility at Dow’s Böhlen site in Germany. The…
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University of Portsmouth pioneers scheme to solve South African plastic waste crisis
SOUTH AFRICA – University of Portsmouth has embarked on a pioneering scheme to reduce illegal waste dumping and increase plastic recycling in South Africa. The…
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Henkel completes acquisition of advanced materials start-up NBD Nanotechnologies
US – German multinational chemical and consumer goods company, Henkel has completed the acquisition of US-based advanced materials start-up NBD Nanotechnologies Inc. (NBD Nano). Based…
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United Caps develops innovative cap to reduce food waste in partnership with Mimica
LUXEMBOURG – International manufacturer of caps and closures, United Caps has launched Touchcap closures in collaboration with Mimica in a bid to reduce food waste.…
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CorePower partners with Boxed Water to remove single-use bottles
US – US-based yoga brand CorePower Yoga has partnered with Boxed Water Is Better, a sustainable alternative to plastic bottles, to improve sustainability at its…
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Pasturebird revamps packaging for its pasture-raised chickens
US – US-based poultry producer Pasturebird has launched a new range of retail packaging for its pasture-raised chickens. The new packaging, designed by Pearlfisher NYC,…
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Mondi develops paper-based packaging alternative to plastic shrink
UK – Paper and packaging company Mondi has developed a recyclable paper packaging solution (Hug&Hold) to wrap and transport PET beverage bottles, which it says…
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McKinsey lays framework for reducing plastic pollution and increasing circularity
US – McKinsey & Company has released a report laying the groundwork for the global reduction of plastic waste to improve circularity through the collection,…
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Ardagh, Crown Holdings sponsors first global aluminum can sustainability summit
US – Ardagh Metal Packaging has partnered with Crown holding to sponsor the first global aluminum can sustainability summit in partnership with Can Manufacturers Institute…