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PlasticsEurope announces recycling solutions initiative for polystyrene
PlasticsEurope has launched an initiative to promote recycling solutions for polystyrene, in a push to support the European Union’s circular economy plan.
Coca-Cola European Partners celebrates fifth anniversary of UK recycling initiative
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has marked five years since investing in an initiative to transform plastics recycling in Great Britain.
Coveris packaging supports Co-op’s recycling ambitions
New film packaging has been developed by Coveris to support supermarket Co-op’s recent announcement that it plans to have 80% of its own brand packaging recyclable by 2020.
Round Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Unilever develops technology to combat plastic sachet waste
Unilever has unveiled its new technology to recycle sachet waste. This technology, called CreaSolv Process, has been developed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Germany and is inspired by an innovation used to recycle TV sets.
Processing perfect poultry
Yousef Fatayer looks at how x-ray inspection systems can play a pivotal role in keeping poultry safe and production lines efficient.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Gizeh designs twin chamber cup for Müller
Plastic packaging specialist Gizeh has developed a new twin chamber cup for the market launch of a new yogurt dessert line of Müller.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Minebea Intec to present new products at Interpack
The supplier of industrial weighing and inspection technologies will present, among other things, its full product portfolio in the area of foreign body detection. Minebea Intec continues to expand its foreign body detection product range with the introduction of a new X-ray inspection system: “Dymond Bulk” is set to be unveiled at the Interpack trade […]
Minebea Intec to present new products at Interpack
The supplier of industrial weighing and inspection technologies will present, among other things, its full product portfolio in the area of foreign body detection.
Maximising recyclability potential
Tesco has partnered with Hilton Food Group and Linpac to maximise the recyclability potential of its plastic fresh food packaging.
Collaborative approach to tackling litter
While packaging is often penalised for its contribution to the waste issue, industry has long been championing it as part of the solution to food waste, rather than part of the problem – so it’s pleasing to see UK government recognising the role of packaging in protecting both products and human health, as well as preventing food waste, in its new anti littering strategy.
“Anyone can be successful if they work hard enough”
The PFF Packaging Group, which was established in 1993, employs a total of 240 people and is the UK’s largest independent producer of thermoformed plastic food packaging. Here, managing director Andy Bairstow predicts that owner managed companies are the ones to watch as they are able to react more quickly and more flexibly to customers’ needs.
Piab’s new metal detectable food suction cups
Industrial vacuum equipment manufacturer Piab has launched a series of metal detectable food contact cups.