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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

Markets - Circular Economy

Collaboration, Innovation and Getting the Basics Right in Packaging Recycling

The Confederation of Paper Industries’ Dimitra Rappou discusses the technical and regulatory challenges shaping the growing paper-based packaging industry. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: Easyfairs

Markets - Circular Economy

The role of packaging materials in a circular future

In November 2024, I participated in the last Empack Madrid trade show, giving a talk on the materials of the future. My talk was inspired by the book "Materials and Sustainability - Building a Circular Future", of which I am the co-author, published last year. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: Circuthon Consulting

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Researchers create an AI model that facilitates the development of a new biodegradable plastic

Plastic is durable, versatile and economical to produce. Unfortunately, it is also often harmful to the environment. A team of talented researchers, led by Milad Golkaram, nominated for TNO's Young Excellent Researcher Award 2024, has created an AI model that makes it much easier to develop a new biodegradable plastic. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: Tno

Markets - Circular Economy

True circular economy: yoghurt cup to yoghurt cup. No downcycling.

INEOS Styrolution announces first yoghurt cup in supermarket containing mechanical recycling of polystyrene at food contact quality. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: INEOS Styrolution

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

Markets - Circular Economy

Bioplastics: Paving the Way to Meet EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Goals

European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the adoption of the European Union’s ambitious Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The adoption by the Council on 16 December represents the final step in the co-legislative procedure before its entry into force ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: European Bioplastics

Markets - Circular Economy

¿How to communicate that my packaging is sustainable?

In an increasingly environmentally conscious global marketplace, sustainability has become a decisive factor for consumers and companies both. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

New product line of biobased and biomass-balanced compounds

The Cologne-based company BIO-FED, a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC, has launched a new product line under the brand name M·BIOBASE. The plastic compounds in this product line are made partly or completely from biobased and/or biomass-balanced materials. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: BIO-FED

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Redesigning packaging for a sustainable future

Packaging has evolved into one of the foundational building blocks of the modern economy. From the cardboard boxes that protect electronics during shipping to the plastic wrappers that keep food fresh, packaging is everywhere. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: Easyfairs