The violation of Section 17(1)(a) of BIS Act 2016 is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine of minimum Rs. 2,00,000 or both as per BIS Act 2016. Action is being initiated to file a case in the court of law for the offence.
GreenDot, known for its comprehensive plastic circularity solutions, has been expanding its sorting and recycling operations in Germany and has recently developed additional facilities in Austria and Italy. The group's portfolio now includes advanced recycling techniques to supply circular polymers to brands and converters.
FrieslandCampina, one of the world’s largest dairy cooperatives, is enhancing its production capabilities at its Aalter plant in Belgium by installing a third PET filling line using Krones' dry-aseptic technology. Following the success of their first two lines, Line 1 installed in 2014 and Line 2 in 2020, the cooperative has opted once again for the Contipure AseptBloc DN for its new Line 3.
Eastman and Sealed Air are pleased to announce the launch of a compostable,¹ lightweight tray designed as a drop-in replacement for traditional polystyrene foam trays in protein packaging that can work on existing, industrial food packaging equipment. The tray is already successfully performing in several market applications. Sealed Air introduced its CRYOVAC® brand compostable overwrap tray to the market in January.
APC partnered with produce processors to replace their current non-recyclable, multi-material laminate. The primary objective was to develop a recycle-ready package option that maintained production throughputs while resisting product puncturing due to the sharp edges of the packaged product. The package format included a pillow bag with a fin-seal produced on intermittent and continuous motion VFFS equipment at speeds up to 90 packages per minute.
Heather Church is a waste reduction and recycling specialist with the Washington State Department of Ecology.
“Food service products generally means cups, bowls, plates, trays and clamshell containers made from polystyrene foam,” she explained. “These containers won’t be available in takeout but you also won’t see them in grocery stores.”
In 2021, state lawmakers approved the law banning the distribution of EPS containers deemed harmful to the environment.
Global sustainable packaging leader Berry Global Group, Inc.has launched a customizable, rectangular Domino bottle available with up to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic for the beauty, home, and personal care markets.
Scotch-Brite™ Brand is enhancing its Greener Clean™ product line with the introduction of the Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean™ Non-Scratch Soap Control Dishwand and the Scotch-Brite® Greener Clean™ Bottle & Straw Brush. Committed to advancing a global circular economy, the brand continues to innovate by incorporating recycled content and plant-based materials into its cleaning tools, all without compromising on durability and cleaning power.
A plastic-free packaging concept, the Flock Box, is a new sustainable gift box solution ideal for numerous applications, such as cosmetics, electronics and jewellery, which require a luxury presentation and unboxing experience.
The Flock Box concept has been developed by four companies – Holmen Iggesund, Krekelberg, Inmaco Solutions and Van de Velde Packaging Group – in a collaborative approach that invites brands across the packaging value chain to work together to discover the sustainable packaging solutions of the future.
