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Recyclable single-material packaging: The key to more sustainable and efficient packaging

Markets - Circular Economy

Recyclable single-material packaging: The key to more sustainable and efficient packaging


The packaging industry is undergoing a complete transformation. Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR) represents a turning point in the way packaging is conceived, designed, and managed ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE
Certified Compostability: A Sustainability Guarantee for New Materials

Markets - Circular Economy

Certified Compostability: A Sustainability Guarantee for New Materials


In the current context of the transition toward a circular economy, certified compostability has become a key criterion for validating the sustainability of new materials, especially in the packaging sector. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE
How the plastic packaging of the future can be more sustainable

Markets - Circular Economy

How the plastic packaging of the future can be more sustainable


Plastic manufacturing worldwide has doubled in the last two decades. This growth is due to its excellent properties, ease of processing and low cost. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE
New Sustainable Solutions with Advanced Performance

Markets - Circular Economy

New Sustainable Solutions with Advanced Performance


In Europe, plastic production reached 58.8 million tonnes (Mt) in 2022, of which approximately 21 Mt were destined for the packaging sector, according to Plastics Europe's report The Circular Economy for Plastics – A European Analysis 2024 ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE
Innovative solutions for improved barrier and recyclability in the food industry

Markets - Circular Economy

Innovative solutions for improved barrier and recyclability in the food industry


Flexible packaging has established as an efficient solution due to its light weight, food preservation capacity and adaptability, representing a significant part of the total packaging market ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE
Boosting urban circularity by transforming organic waste into new products for industry

Markets - Circular Economy

Boosting urban circularity by transforming organic waste into new products for industry


The generation of urban waste is an inevitable consequence of human activity, with the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) being the largest component of it, representing 42%. In this sense, the management of organic waste (OFMSW and sewage sludge) is becoming a major concern and, at the same time, an opportunity for Europe. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE
Renewable and Recyclable Polyurethane: The Key to a Circular Life Cycle in the Packaging Industry

Markets - Circular Economy

Renewable and Recyclable Polyurethane: The Key to a Circular Life Cycle in the Packaging Industry


Polyurethane materials are widely used in industry due to their versatility and mechanical and thermal properties. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE
Transforming plastic: New raw materials that boost sustainability

Markets - Circular Economy

Transforming plastic: New raw materials that boost sustainability


In a world where environmental challenges are redefining the packaging industry, the transition to more sustainable materials has become a priority ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE
Reusable packaging, requirements and trends to comply with sustainability legislation

Markets - Circular Economy

Reusable packaging, requirements and trends to comply with sustainability legislation


In recent years, sustainability in the field of packaging has become a fundamental pillar in the environmental policies of the European Union, especially after the recent approval of Regulation 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE
BIONANOPOLYS: innovation in bionanomaterials for a more sustainable future

Markets - Circular Economy

BIONANOPOLYS: innovation in bionanomaterials for a more sustainable future


How to make Europe the first climate neutral continent by 2050. ( Read more... )


CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE