07-12-2020
Total, Intraplás and Yoplait successfully demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating recycled polystyrene from chemical recycling into yogurt pots
Total, Intraplás and Yoplait announced today that they have successfully run a pilot test aiming at using certified chemically recycled polystyrene in yogurt pots. This is the first step of a collaborative initiative aiming at testing the use of chemically recycled polystyrene in yogurt pots, supporting the development of sustainable PS recycling in France.
07-12-2020
SONGWON announces global price increases due to higher freight rates
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that prices for all its products will be raised by 2-5%, depending on business line and region.
04-12-2020
Pro cycling’s newest elite team unveiled – Team DSM
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, today announced a strategic partnership with Team Sunweb that will see the professional cycling team transformed into Team DSM for the 2021 season onwards.
04-12-2020
SGP Certified Printers Continue to Show Compelling Results
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), North America's leading authority in sustainable printing certifications, is pleased to announce the data collected through its SGP Impact Tracker demonstrate continuous improvements to sustainability indicators generated by SGP certified printers. Data shows the print community significantly reduced water and energy consumption, carbon footprint and waste produced.
03-12-2020
PACCOR ready to produce containers with post-consumer PP from Total Circular Compounds®
PACCOR, a global player in the packaging industry, is again leading technological change from linear to circular plastics. Thanks to a fruitful collaboration with Total, a major French energy player, PACCOR is now able to produce Polypropylene (PP) containers including recycled material of which 37% households’ waste, with mechanical and appearance properties equivalent to those of containers made of virgin resin for non-food applications.
03-12-2020
Making the Difference with Sustainable Plastics: Transition to Sustainable Packaging with Inks, Coatings and Adhesives Webinar scheduled December 15, 2020
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable certifications for the printing industry, announced it will be holding "Making the Difference with Sustainable Plastics: Transition to Sustainable Packaging with Inks, Coatings and Adhesives” webinar on December 15, 2020 at 2 pm EST.
02-12-2020
SOCAR Polymer launches two new random copolymer polypropylene grades ideal for thin-wall packaging
SOCAR Polymer has expanded its portfolio of high-performance polypropylene resins with the addition of its first pair of random copolymers (RCPs). These resins are designed to yield rigid packaging via thin-wall injection molding (TWIM), along with a host of other benefits.
02-12-2020
SABIC, DSM and Viscofan launch innovative multi-layer film for meat packaging using certified circular polymers
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has collaborated with DSM and Viscofan in the development of an innovative multi-barrier film for meat casings. The film combines layers of a SABIC’s certified circular polyethylene (PE) from its TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio and a circular polyamide (PA) from DSM Engineering Materials in a more sustainable packaging solution without compromising the high functional and aesthetic performance required in the fresh food packaging market.
