January 2023

As part of TotaEnergies’ RE:clic portfolio, the RE:newable polymer will be sourced directly from the company’s biorefinery in La Mède, France. Its reported virgin-like qualities are thought to allow for carbon reductions in the production of packaging without sacrificing quality, and the material is warranted under the ISCC PLUS scheme.

“These lids help optimize our packaging and eliminate the use of small plastics, just one example of the many solutions we’re reviewing as part of our ongoing global commitment to reduce waste,” a McDonald’s spokesperson said in a statement.

The plastic lids have a pullback tab to prevent the drink from splashing out. To drink from it, customers have to pull the tab back and slot it into a small opening. It’s similar to the “sippy cup” lid at Starbucks that has been in use for the past three years.

Over 400 million closures have been successfully applied to date on Coca-Cola bottling lines in Germany, Spain, and the UK, with the rollout to continue to the company’s other European plants.

In 1993 in the village of Lake Linden, Michigan Technological University Professor Bill Campbell and his wife Ellen founded the Nitrate Elimination Company, now known as NECi Superior Enzymes. Their goal was to create a commercialized enzyme system to remove nitrate from drinking water.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Tasks), Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the introduction of the food retort technology is new in Sabah but has been implemented in Peninsular Malaysia before and proven to be effective.

"This is the first time retort food technology has been used in disaster relief operations as an alternative to conventional food supply at temporary relief centers."

Heat protection is important when it comes to tools like blow dryers, flat irons and curling irons/wands, noted Nicole Epps, scientist and scientific communications manager for P&G Hair, Cleveland, OH.  She cites Aussie’s Total Miracle Heat Protecting Spray—infused with apricot and Australian macadamia oil—as a popular haircare product within the P&G styling portfolio. The Heat Protecting Spray acts as a barrier between hair and the heat of blow drying, straightening and curling.

ProAmpac’s ISCC+ certified sites have full supply-chain traceability for the chemically recycled materials used in QUADFLEX LT, which supports post-consumer recycled (PCR) claims. 

“ProAmpac launched QUADLFEX LT to fill the market gap for recyclable, cost-effective quad-sealed bags,” said Nathan Klettlinger, director of global marketing for ProAmpac. “QUADFLEX LT is an excellent way for brands to transition into durable plastic packaging that offers superior product protection and sustainability options.” 

The market for ultra-fresh salad and vegetable convenience products is growing rapidly. More and more Austrians are turning to the convenient ready-to-eat products. Very often, these foods are packaged in plastic for protection.