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Plastic waste: An urgent waste management challenge

Innovative processes for the recovery and reprocessing of delaminated plastics from multilayer packaging. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

Revolutionising packaging: Navigating towards a sustainable future

Jim Bligh, FDF’s Director of Corporate Affairs and Packaging, on spearheading a sustainable packaging revolution, advocating for innovation, and the need for regulatory clarity in the industry. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: Easyfairs

Markets - Circular Economy

Many different approaches for more sustainable packaging solutions

With the new EU Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) along with increasing demands for climate protection across the board, the packaging industry will have more than enough to discuss at this year’s Fachpack ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: Schubert

Markets - Circular Economy

Sustainability – the ‘megatrend’ requiring commitment, collaboration and continuous innovation

BOBST reviews some of the key themes and topics that are shaping the industry. In this article we take a look at the current picture around sustainability – and how our own response at BOBST has evolved rapidly in recent years. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: Bobst

Markets - Circular Economy

Agrifood waste for packaging production

Managing and treating packaging waste represents a considerable global challenge. In response to this issue, the EU Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste has been revised several times since its initial adoption in 1994. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

Processes of decontamination of recycled polyolefins

At present, 400.3 Mt of plastics are produced in the world and 58.7 Mt in Europe (Plastics Europe-2022), where the polyolefin family stands out for its high consumption, with polypropylene (18.9%) and polyethylene (14.7%) being the most in demand. In addition, it should be noted that around 90.5% (1) come from fossil and non-renewable sources. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

How can I prepare my packaging to be reusable?

A look into the past provides a valuable glimpse into the sustainability that existed before the era of single-use products. Back then, reuse was the norm, not the exception. People valued and cared for their belongings, repairing and reusing objects instead of discarding them. Longevity and durability were cherished qualities and were designed with resistance and practicality in mind. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

Packaging from waste: turning waste into new materials

One of the main challenges facing society today is to reduce the generation of waste and innovate in resources to assimilate and manage it, as this volume of waste causes significant environmental damage ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

European ‘Green Deal’ and keys to calculate the carbon footprint of packaging

The current situation is crucial for establishing a global response to the climate emergencies of recent years. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

Markets - Circular Economy

How to demonstrate the paper and cardboard packaging recyclability

Consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of sustainability and the environmental impact of the products they buy, as well as the importance of the eco-design and recyclability ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE