Peer reviewed research finds micro-perforated compostable packaging may outperform conventional plastic for shelf-life. Properly designed compostable packaging found to extend shelf-life of cucumbers by 5 days compared to commercially used plastic packages. Additional advantage of the compostable packaging was...
Dow and Bolloré have joined f orces on a pilot project which enables the use of recycled content in new food-contact packaging applications which can in turn be recycled after use. This partnership marks another step forward in Dow’s...
Malaysian-born artist Alice Chang Guerra, owner of Lai Lai Art Studio and Chair of IM GROUP Foundation, has revealed her latest artwork and initiative: “The Three Graces of Malaysia” to coincide with Malaysia’s 64th year of independence and to...
To deepen how Dow faces today’s challenges we spoke with Romain Cazenave, EMEA Group Marketing Director and Peter Sandkuehler, Director Sustainability EMEA at Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics. Three key concepts emerged: design for recyclability, collaboration along the whole...
In 2020 Ferrarini & Benelli celebrated 55 years in business, but due to the pandemic, celebrations have been subdued
We met Claudia Benelli, General Manager of Ferrarini & Benelli, based in Romanengo, Cremona, Italy, to ask her about the achievements...
Promaplast presents Greenplast, that will take place from the 3rd to the 6th of May 2022, Fiera Milano. It will be dedicated to materials, technologies, and converting processes for plastics and rubber, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability,...
Last June Trends Talks webinar, organized by Easyfairs and Packaging Premiere, was dedicated to Paptic®, a true green revolution for luxury packaging.
Paptic® is a new, one-of-a-kind material, where the main raw material is sustainably sourced wood fiber. It is...
Specialising in recyclable films, Termoplast S.r.L. is one of the pioneers of sustainable film production in Europe. Its 100% recyclable MDO-PE films offer excellent processing qualities for all printing technologies and special applications for industrial companies and as well...
More than 150 participants joined EUROSAC’s virtual Congress 2021 on 28 May 2021. Under the theme “Show commitment – take action!”, the delegates discussed recent developments in the paper sack and sack kraft paper industry and on EU level,...
Ethical Packaging Charter Foundation is looking for ambassadors, that is companies wishing to engage in the dissemination of a new packaging culture according to the 10 values of the Ethical Charter, acquired by the Italian Packaging Institute and become...
