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Foreword
Fossil based plastics have a high
environmental impact, however, they are excellent for packaging of perishable
products such as food. These plastics are waterproof, durable, stable,
lightweight, low-cost, readily available at scale, sealable - to extend food
shelf life - and can be printed to give product information and for marketing.
In order to replace these single use plastic materials, with the aim of
reducing waste and carbon footprint, any new material must meet or surpass many
criteria. A replacement material should not only have a low production carbon
footprint but should also be readily handled at end of life through reuse,
recycling or recovery. Despite this complexity a number of different solutions
are reaching the market.
Huhtamaki has launched an ice cream packaging,
in the US, made of 95% renewable biobased materials which can be recycled
through existing paper and cardboard recycling processes. The material uses a
sustainable...
Other News this Month Includes:
Markets
- LanzaTech and Brookfield form strategic partnership
with an initial $500 million commitment
- UK industrial composting market data published
- More...
Research & Development
- Cepi joins forces across the paper industry to update
paper recyclability test method
Polymers
- Palsgaard and Korean PE film manufacturer collaborate to improve
food packaging
- Arkema increases its global Pebax® elastomer capacity
expansion by 40% for 2023
- More...
Chemicals
- New BASF catalyst decreases CO2 footprint in
the bio-ethylene value chain
- Birla prepares launch of biobased rubber additives
- More...
Consumer Products
- Kimberly-Clark Professional™ to launch a bio-based and recyclable
core plug for its hand towel range
- Stora Enso launches low carbon construction building
solution
- More...
Events
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