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A New Way to Communicate the Environmental Performance of Packaging

Currently, there is a growing interest among companies in communicating the environmental performance of their activities and products quantitatively. Indicators such as carbon footprint are now part of the business lexicon, and for products with similar characteristics, quality, and price, better environmental performance can make all the difference. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: ITENE

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

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

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

Markets - Circular Economy

Arno Melchior on the packaging blind spot that’s costing brands money

We hear from retired Reckitt packaging director Arno Melchior on why digitalisation is the key to surviving the next wave of EPR regulation. ( Read more... )

CATEGORY: Circular Economy BRAND: London Packaging Week

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

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

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

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

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