Swedish packaging materials innovator Billerud has officially launched ConFlex HeatSeal, a next-generation, heat-sealable paper that replaces plastic in a wide range of packaging applications.
Designed with sustainability and performance in mind, ConFlex HeatSeal aligns with converters’ and brand owners’ growing demand for renewable, recyclable alternatives to fossil-based materials.
Metal packaging—aluminum cans, steel food containers, aerosol cans, and bottle caps—is omnipresent in our daily lives. But what happens when these items reach the end of their intended use? Understanding the lifecycle of metal packaging reveals an impressive circular economy that, when functioning optimally, keeps valuable materials in circulation.
The Recycling Journey
When you drop a metal can in your recycling bin, you're initiating a remarkably efficient process:
Marks & Spencer Trials Paper Packaging for Chocolate Bars, Targets Major Plastic Reduction
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is taking another step forward in its mission to reduce plastic waste, launching a trial of paper-based packaging for its best-selling Vanilla Fudge Bar. The retailer, known for its sustainability efforts, announced that the switch to paper will make the packaging easier to recycle, whether at home or on the go.
Metal packaging—aluminum cans, steel food containers, aerosol cans, and bottle caps—is omnipresent in our daily lives. But what happens when these items reach the end of their intended use? Understanding the lifecycle of metal packaging reveals an impressive circular economy that, when functioning optimally, keeps valuable materials in circulation.
The Recycling Journey
When you drop a metal can in your recycling bin, you're initiating a remarkably efficient process:
A new sustainability initiative is making waves in the packaging industry. Green Rock, a newly formed alliance, is dedicated to promoting fully recyclable packaging solutions for the food and beverage sector. With growing consumer demand for eco-friendly alternatives, this initiative aims to accelerate the shift toward a circular economy.
This collaboration builds on Nextek's success in winning the 'Circular Solutions for Flexibles' award from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW). The award was granted in recognition of Nextek's innovative COtooCLEAN technology, which uses a unique waterless cleaning and decontamination process to produce food-grade recycled materials from post-consumer plastic film.
Power Adhesives Unveils Tecbond 110B-PR: A Biodegradable Breakthrough for Packaging
In a significant move toward sustainable packaging solutions, Power Adhesives, a global innovator in hot melt adhesive technology, has launched Tecbond 110B-PR — a game-changing biodegradable bulk adhesive engineered for high-speed case sealing and carton closing.
TIPA, a global leader in compostable packaging solutions, and Fresh-Lock closures, a leading brand in reclosable flexible packaging technology, are collaborating to advance the adoption of home compostable packaging. Through these united efforts, the Fresh-Lock team is launching a new portfolio of home compostable closures for pouches. These new reclosable solutions for flexible packaging are designed with TIPA's proprietary home compostable resin formulation for various end-use markets including food, nutraceuticals, home and personal care, and more.
Berry Global and Green Oil Team Up for 100% Recycled Plastic Lubricant Bottle
A pioneering bottle and closure solution from Berry Global, made entirely from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, is helping Green Oil drive its mission to “lubricate the world without polluting it.”
Green Oil, known for its eco-friendly lubricants, offers an alternative to traditional petrochemical-based products. The company’s plant-based formulas are fully biodegradable and free from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a non-biodegradable chemical often found in lubricants.
