Life Cycle Assessment to evaluate sustainability of packaging
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presentation by Yvonne van der Meer, Scientific co-director Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials, Professor Sustainability of Chemicals and Materials, Maastricht University, at Online Packaging Design 4 Sustainability Conference (10 November 2020, 12:00 – 16:00 CET). REGISTER HERE to attend Public concerns on the burden plastic packaging poses on the environment have induced policies to reduce single use plastics and to improve plastic waste management. This development is driving innovation in plastic packaging, e.g. by enhancing recyclability or increasing recycled content. To ..read more
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Circularity of multilayer films: novel recycling technologies vs design for recycling
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1y ago
The circularity of multilayer films has been a challenge to recyclers and film manufacturers. Different solutions are proposed, each of which has its pros and cons. Design for recycling is a good candidate to close the loop in the packaging value chain. However, comparing to modern recycling technologies, a question will arise : novel recycling technologies vs design for recycling, which one is more sustainable. Within our expertise in TNO, we have conducted extensive research on recycling of multilayer packaging using dissolution as well as novel mechanical recycling methods. Such technologie ..read more
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Design 4 the circular economy: let’s rethink our brake 4 packaging sustainability
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presentation by Kévin Le Blévennec, VITO, at Online Packaging Design 4 Sustainability Conference (10 November 2020, 12:00 – 16:00 CET). REGISTER HERE to attend. Recent VITO research results on 1) the quality of collected packaging waste, 2) a comprehensive review on the progressive integration of material efficiency requirements within EU sustainable product policy framework, or 3) on the role of digital technologies for enhancing waste management activities, can only reinforce this need to integrate holistic approaches connecting different product life-cycle stages and stakeholders at an earl ..read more
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Sustainable design driven by external factors
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by Dennis van den Beuken, GBO GBO is a full-service design agency that is at the forefront of innovation to achieve success for entrepreneurial clients. Founded in 1990 and rooted in product development, we have grown into a full-service design agency that focuses on the entire product development spectrum, including sustainable products. Sustainable design has been discussed during projects for years. However if we want to be in the lead of this matter, we still highly depend on external factors. During this presentation I would like to show you some of these factors based on client cases. pr ..read more
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Design for recycling in mono-material flexible packaging
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1y ago
This presentation give some insights in developments in stand-up-pouches creating a mono-material solution that help recycling after its usage. Some challenges the market has will be shown and some solutions will be provided. A presentation by Bart van den Esschert, Application Development Flexible Packaging at Sabic. View of the Speaker Question 1: What drives you? Packaging serves a variety of markets in the world. Finding the correct packaging for the right product, from food to industrial film is what drives me. Question 2: What emerging technologies / trends do you see as having the great ..read more
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Brightlands Materials Center is partner of the Packaging Design 4 Sustainability Conference
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The world population will continue to grow in the 21st century to become nine billion by 2050. The need for new sustainable products and materials will grow with it as well. This asks for an efficient way of using and re-using materials. Brightlands Materials Center will take up this responsibility and dedicate its research and development programs and other activities to a sustainable society. Materials of the 21th century Polymeric materials protect our food in a safe way from being spoilt and thrown away. They make cars lighter, so they emit less carbon dioxide or have a longer range. They ..read more
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Recycling of multilayer packaging – Views and tips from a raw material supplier
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The debate about sustainable packaging is heating up. What are the best choices? Which concepts are the most sustainable and why? In many cases the obvious choice turns out to be more harmful to the environment than the less obvious choice. As supplier of raw materials for multilayer barrier packaging, but also additives for reccyling of (mixed) plastic waste, we have a quite good view of possibilities to deal with packaging waste in a sustainable waste. We have conducted a study of dozens of combinations of mixed plastic streams which can be successfully recycled into usable materials for num ..read more
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Don’t leave your package unattended: Sustainable packaging from an LCA point of view
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This presentation will discuss the sustainability of packaging applications from a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) point of view. A presentation by Pouya Samani, Assistant Professor, Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht Unviersity About Pouya Samani Dr. Pouya Samani is an Assistant Professor at the Sustainability group of the Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht University and the Sustainable Research Coordinator within the Sustainable UM2030. About Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht Unviersity ..read more
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Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0 – Revolutionizing Sorting and Recycling by Intelligent Packaging Containing Digital Watermarks
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duo presentation by An Vossen, Executive Manager, PLAREBEL vzw/asbl, Belgian Catalyst for the Circular Plastic Value Chain & Gian De Belder, Technical Director Packaging Sustainability, Procter & Gamble at Online Packaging Design 4 Sustainability Conference (10 November 2020, 12:00 – 16:00 CET). REGISTER HERE to attend. An Vossen was already at the cradle of Plarebel in 1996, a non-profit organisation that is the reference in Belgium for anyone looking for information, advice and guidance on all aspects of circular plastics, including circular design and effective recycling. An is als ..read more
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Challenges of PET Trays Recycling
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by Marnix van Gurp, Managing Director, Brightlands Materials Center Although PET bottles are already reasonably well recycled, the recycling rates for PET trays are virtually zero. Among a number of different reasons why this is the case, the design of the trays plays an important role. The waste fraction of PET trays contains a considerable amount of other polymers than PET, in particular due to the lidding films which consist in many cases of multimaterial laminates. In addition, the material used for the trays is often based on recycled bottle-PET (rPET), which has lower quality than virgin ..read more
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