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RMIT: Soft plastic packaging recycled into sustainable concrete

31 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

Australians return 1.3 million pieces of soft plastic per day to REDCycle recycling bins but wrappers, cling wraps and plastic bags have been a problematic plastic to recycle.

With new legislation to phase out soft plastic exports taking effect only last week, this project highlights an innovative solution to the problem.

But an RMIT team of engineers have partnered with Victorian recycling organisations Replas, RED Group and SR Engineering to develop a concrete material made from lightweight recycled plastic.

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Novolex Offers New Choices for ProWAVE Tote, a Recyclable, Reusable Bag for Delivery or Takeout

30 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

Hilex®, a Novolex® brand, announced today new options for its popular ProWAVE® Tote, a recyclable, reusable tote bag that simplifies deliveries and carry-out for supermarkets, restaurants, retailers and their customers.

Customers can now choose a ProWAVE Tote that features a 2.25-mil gauge film that’s manufactured with a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled material — attributes that allow the totes to meet most legislative requirements for reusable bags, including those in California. Customers also can now opt for a ProWAVE Tote made with 1.7-mil gauge film.

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SICK releases new quality control system

30 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

Originally developed as a solution for non-contact 3D inspection of chocolate moulds in the confectionery industry, the MQCS demonstrated its versatility to be adapted for other applications such as “right product/right packaging” code matching, counting and aggregation of varied packages, monitoring the cycle life of materials handling equipment, and other 3D inspection and measurement tasks in the food industry.

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PayU and Prosus champion sustainable packaging solutions in India with new report

29 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

The report also defines 10 Golden Rules that e-commerce and delivery platforms can implement to tackle the issue of packaging waste and remove barriers to making sustainability a scalable option for business in India. Specifically, the report addresses how businesses can reduce packaging waste, increase recycling rates, and foster innovation in regenerative materials, thereby contributing to a greener and more sustainable future. 

The 10 Golden Rules defined in the Scaling Sustainable Packaging report are:

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C-P FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ENABLES RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF VOORTMAN’S RESEALABLE COOKIE PACKAGING

28 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

C-P Flexible Packaging, in collaboration with Hostess, played a pivotal role in the successful development of Voortman’s resealable cookie packaging. Despite challenges caused by COVID-19 and increased lead times for materials, the supplier demonstrated their agility by implementing the packaging upgrade within six months without additional capital investment or production efficiency loss.

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Actual Veggies expands to Whole Foods with refreshed packaging

28 Jul 2023
Grania Jain

The brand’s thick-cut patties, formulated with whole beans, vegetables and spices, are typically packed in two-count trays and merchandised alongside fresh meat in hundreds of retail outlets across the country, including Kroger, Wegmans, and The Fresh Market. Additionally, its offerings are available to order online through platforms such as Hungryroot, ButcherBox, Purple Carrot and Imperfect Foods and Misfits Market.

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