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Flexible Packaging: A Comprehensive Overview of Sustainable Innovations

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Fressnapf Pet Food Embraces Sustainability:

Innovative Toner Formulation by Sappi Group and Xeikon:

    • Develops a new toner formulation printed directly onto paper-based packaging, preserving recyclability.

FPA Annual Awards Call for Entries:

    • Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) invites entries for its annual awards, recognizing excellence in the industry.

Challenges and Recommendations for Oregon’s Recycling Law:

    • Recycling group suggests expanding material coverage and setting realistic standards for polyethylene film collection under Oregon’s new recycling law.

Guidance on Mono-Material Pouch Packaging by SIG Combibloc:

    • SIG provides insights and guidance on mono-material pouch packaging, emphasizing sustainability.

PepsiCo Seeks Input on Biodegradable Films:

    • Welcomes input on recycling technologies for biodegradable film packaging.

TC Transcontinental Invests in Recyclable Flexible Packaging:

    • Invests $60 million to commercialize recyclable flexible packaging.

Camvac’s Transparent AlOx Barrier Lidding Film Relaunch:

    • Camvac reintroduces a premium range of transparent AlOx barrier lidding film.

Siegwerk and Henkel Collaborate on Oxygen Barrier Coating:

    • Join forces to co-develop a printable oxygen barrier coating for plastic films.

Interview on Circularity with SEE Chemical Engineer:

    • Timi Fadiran discusses the circularity of flexible packaging in a text interview.

Indorama Ventures Partners with European Sustainable Packaging Provider:

Polypropylene Packaging Film Market Expansion:

    • Global market expected to grow at a 6.78% CAGR from 2023 to 2030.

ProAmpac’s Collaboration with Stuttgart Media University:

    • Partners with Stuttgart Media University to develop curbside-recyclable, high-performance coated paper technologies.

Kenya’s Plastic Bag Ban Challenges:

    • Unintended consequences derail Kenya’s progressive plastic bag ban.

Berry Global’s Sustainable Flexible Films:

    • Incorporates up to 30% post-consumer recycled material into FormiFor insulation compression film.

Creative Promotional Gift Campaign by an Agency:

    • Highlights a unique and clever promotional gift campaign in the flexible packaging sector.

Plastic Bags vs. Paper Bags Showdown:

    • Provides a numerical comparison between plastic and paper bags.

EU-Funded Printed Electronics Project:

    • Spanish R&D institute Ciditec leads a project to develop metal-free electronic components from bio-derived adhesives, conductive inks, and flexible substrates.

Starch Film from Pineapple Stems for Packaging:

    • Scientists develop starch film made from pineapple stems for packaging fruits and vegetables.

Amcor Packaging’s Acquisition of Phoenix Flexibles:

    • Amcor Packaging set to acquire India-based Phoenix Flexibles.

SEE’s Cost-Cutting Plans and Financial Results:

    • SEE (formerly Sealed Air) expects to cut up to $160 million in costs by 2025 according to Q2 2023 financial results.

World’s Most Advanced Flexible Packaging Facility Opens in Utah:

    • Claims of opening the world’s most advanced flexible packaging facility in Utah.

Mission Circular’s Innovative Solutions for Flexible Packaging:

    • Unpacks three innovative projects in sustainable end-of-life solutions for flexible packaging.

Research on LDPE-Natural Rubber Composite Film:

    • Explores LDPE-natural rubber composite film as an active packaging alternative through research.

Tigray Coffee Co.’s Commitment to Biodegradable Coffee Bags:

    • Tigray Coffee Co. in Abuja, Nigeria, commits to biodegradable coffee bags to reduce plastic waste.

Horizontal Recycling of Printed BOPP Film Pilot Testing:

    • Toppan, Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello, and Mitsui Chemicals commence pilot testing for horizontal recycling of printed BOPP film.

Origin Materials Partners with Terphane for PEF Biopolymer:

    • Collaborates with Terphane to develop packaging based on PEF biopolymer.

New Forest Fruit’s Home Compostable Packs:

    • New Forest Fruit launches snacks in Parkside’s home compostable packs.

Mondelēz International’s Digital Platform Snacking Right:

    • Launches Snacking Right, a digital platform accessible via on-pack QR codes.

Packseven’s Recyclable Stretch Film with Graphene Masterbatch:

    • Introduces a recyclable stretch film made with Gerdau’s graphene masterbatch, reducing virgin resin use by 15% to 30%.

Novolex’s Waste-to-Landfill Measurement Program:

    • Novolex implements a waste-to-landfill measurement program and invests $10 million in in-house film recycling.

Canvac’s Camfoil Multilayer Metallized Laminate:

    • Canvac introduces Camfoil, a multilayer metallized laminate delivering the ultimate light, moisture, and gas barrier.

Flexible Vinyl Alliance Responds to FDA’s Decision on Phthalates:

    • The Flexible Vinyl Alliance responds to the FDA’s decision on phthalates in food packaging.
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