Orkla and IRPLAST join SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ initiative for consumer goods packaging using certified renewable plastics

Orkla, a leading Nordic supplier of branded consumer goods to the grocery, out of home, specialized retail, pharmacy and bakery sectors, has launched its first chips packaging using certified renewable PP polymer from SABIC’s ISCC PLUS accredited TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. The sustainable material is derived from tall oil, a residual product from the Nordic forestry industry, and enables up to 50 percent reduction of CO2 emissions vs. conventional flexible packaging from traditional fossil feedstock. 
(Photo: Orkla)SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry today announced that Orkla, a diversified Nordic brand owner in business-to-consumer (B2C) commerce with foods, snacks, food care for sport and food ingredients, has launched its first chips packaging using certified renewable polypropylene (PP) polymer from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. The sustainable material is derived from tall oil, a residual product from the Nordic forestry industry, and is converted into a Biaxially Oriented PolyPropylene (BOPP) by IRPLAST, a major Italian vertically integrated manufacturer of specialty S-BOPP films and converter of printed shrinkable BOPP roll-fed labels and PSA tapes. In Orkla’s chips bags, the material solution helps lower the carbon footprint of the three partners’ value chain in half compared to the use of traditional non-renewable plastics.

Avery Dennison joins industry leaders to form new consortium to drive matrix and liner recycling solutions

Avery Dennison joins industry leaders to form new consortium to drive matrix and liner recycling solutions. (Photos: Avery Dennison, PR447)Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) has joined with other leaders in the pressure sensitive label (PSL) industry to form the Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB) consortium. The consortium aims to offer solutions and provide education throughout the industry to enable matrix and release liner recycling.

INEOS Styrolution nominated as finalist in Chemical Week sustainability awards 2020

INEOS Styrolution nominated as finalist in Chemical Week sustainability awards 2020.INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today that it has been chosen by Chemical Week as a finalist in the magazine’s sustainability awards 2020 under the category “best sustainability programme”.

Kaneka Belgium und De Decker-Van Riet setzen auf LNG-Lastwagen mit niedrigerem CO2-Ausstoß für den Langstreckentransport

Kaneka Belgium und De Decker-Van Riet setzen auf LNG-Lastwagen mit niedrigerem CO2-Ausstoß für den Langstreckentransport.Bei Kaneka Belgium in Westerlo-Oevel ist heute der erste 100% mit Flüssigerdgas angetriebene LNG-Lastwagen nach Deutschland abgefahren. Die nagelneuen LNG-Lastwagen des Tanktransportunternehmens DE DECKER – VAN RIET werden exklusiv für den internationalen Transport von Kaneka MS Polymer eingesetzt. Diese Partnerschaft ermöglicht es beiden Unternehmen, ihre Strategien in Sachen Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit zu bündeln und so gemeinsam ihren Beitrag zu einer Verbesserung des Klimas zu leisten und Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit stärker in ihrer Strategie zu verankern.

Henkel to Showcase the Impact of Material Science on Automotive Battery Design and Assembly at the 2020 Virtual Battery Show / Tech Days

Image 1: Dispensed Bergquist Gap Filler TGF 3010 APS. (Photo: Henkel, PR091)Henkel today announced it will demonstrate how material science is enabling EV battery designers and automotive OEMs to achieve enhanced safety, efficiency and affordability objectives during the virtual Battery Show & EV Tech Digital Days North America & Europe on November 10-12. While developing EV designs that balance safety requirements, ambitious performance metrics and production efficiency is a major challenge, Henkel will reveal how its broad technology portfolio and process expertise has led to various EV design and component assembly successes. Using practical cases, the areas of focus will include:

Das neue modulare elektrohydrostatische Antriebssystem (EAS) von Moog kombiniert das Beste aus zwei Welten: den elektrohydraulischen (EH) und elektromechanischen (EM) Antrieb

Moog Modular Electrohydrostatic Actuation System (Modular EAS). 
(Foto Moog, MGPR2002)Die Moog Industrial Group, ein Geschäftsbereich der Moog Inc., (NYSE: MOG.A und MOG.B) gab heute die Markteinführung des neuen modularen EAS-Systems bekannt. Das modulare EAS ist ein hochflexibles System mit ausgezeichneter Skalierbarkeit und Variabilität und kann leicht an die meisten Arten von industriellen Fertigungsmaschinen angepasst werden.

What cookies, pasta and plastics (now) have in common

What cookies, pasta and plastics (now) have in common. (Photo: Clariant)For many of us it was our first childhood lesson in culinary circularity: Seeing how, when the cookie baking season was finally here again, scraps of leftover dough from cutting were re-rolled and added to fresh dough to make a new batch. Doing the same with homemade pasta is a bit more tricky, which is why smart Italian grandmothers invented maltagliati, but with a little water, olive oil and effort it is certainly possible.

SGP Partnership Virtual Community Day 2020 announced for November 17 

SGP Community Day in Cincinatti OH included brands, suppliers, policymakers and SGP certified printers. (Photo: SGP Partnership)The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications, announced today the virtual 2020 SGP Community Day will take place on November 17. The community event provides insight into sustainability and shares best practices of SGP Certified Facilities, Patrons, Brand Leaders and Resource Partners who support the sustainable print supply chain.