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The launch marks a pivotal milestone for Sortera, which has been scaling its upcycling platform since the success of its flagship Markle, Indiana facility.

Patented by Sun Centre, the POUCH³ is designed to use 30 to 40 percent less material than a standard stand-up pouch.

Jo Ormrod, Paranova CEO, explained that this investment marks a defining moment for Paranova and reinforces the company’s ambition to lead the future of sustainable food-to-go packaging.

ECOCycle’s technology processes demolition waste into high-quality aggregates that can replace virgin stone in new concrete mixes, with performance matching or exceeding conventional concrete.

The RD 530mm rotary die-cutting finishing machine operates independently from the press, allowing Jackrom to print on the RFP 660S while simultaneously die-cutting previously printed rolls on the RD.

The partnership will support “What-If” analysis to estimate the financial effects of EPR-linked design adjustments, such as changing translucency or using different materials, before physical prototypes are made.

By leveraging advanced sorting technology and WM’s operational expertise, the facility is designed to improve material recovery, broaden the range of accepted recyclables over time, and help advance a circular economy.

EDS’s green advertising platform adds a feedback loop: the advertisement encourages a specific recycling action, the consumer performs it, and the system rewards participation.

The Amcor Lift-Off process will take place in three stages during June 2026. Applications will remain open until 8 June, with screening until 20 June.

Amtech’s platforms, EnCore, Label Traxx, and Axiom, are purpose-built for packaging converters, not adapted from general manufacturing software.