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Plastic waste: An urgent waste management challenge

Markets - Circular Economy

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
Revolutionising packaging: Navigating towards a sustainable future

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
Many different approaches for more sustainable packaging solutions

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

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
Agrifood waste for packaging production

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
Processes of decontamination of recycled polyolefins

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