The Spanish packaging industry has reached a record level of turnover, according to a report by the Hispack show, which takes place next month in Barcelona. With a turnover of €40.4 billion ($43.3bn), the country’s packaging industry has increased its turnover by 22 per cent and the number of companies by 8.3 per cent to […] The post Plastics stable as Spanish packaging industry posts record turnover appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more

US thermoformer Plastic Ingenuity has developed a free online course on Thermoform Circularity as part of its new Good Information continuing education series. The in-depth course is designed to help industry insiders learn more about the principles of thermoformed packaging and how thermoforming can impact sustainability initiatives. During the 90-minute course, students will complete lessons […] The post Plastic Ingenuity launches online packaging education series appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more

Eastman and Sealed Air have launched a compostable, 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. Sealed Air’s Cryovac brand compostable overwrap tray is made from Eastman Aventa Renew materials, which are produced from sustainably sourced wood pulp and acetyl […] The post Eastman and Sealed Air partner on compostable protein tray appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more

Gaia Biomaterials has received a US compostability certificate from the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) for its limestone-based bioplastics Biodolomer. Having previously received a similar European certification from TÜV Austria, the company can now demonstrate certification by “the two most respected authorities in the world”, according to chief executive Peter Stenström. BPI provides third-party verification of […] The post Limestone-based bioplastic receives compostability certificate appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more

Illustrating his company’s commitment to what he calls “a broken system”, the chief executive of Faerch Group hailed the opening of a new plant in the Dutch town of Duiven that will process used PET trays from household waste. The Cirrec plant has an input capacity of 60,000 tonnes. Annually, 400,000t of rigid food packaging […] The post Faerch plant to fix ‘broken system’ appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more

In what it calls a ‘significant food packaging industry milestone’, Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has launched food packaging trays comprising 100 per cent rPET deriving exclusively from trays.  Until now, food packaging trays have been manufactured using ever increasing proportions of recovered PET material; however, the newly launched kp tray is claimed to be the first […] The post Trays derived from trays launched by kp appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more

Swedish bioplastics manufacturer Gaia Biomaterials has concluded a $5 million rights issue, backed by the state-owned greentech venture capital fund Almi Invest Greentech, and private international and domestic investors. Funds will be used to expand market penetration in the US, India, and other targeted markets.      Gaia Biomaterials’ home-compostable material, Biodolomer, is based on limestone, […] The post Bioplastics manufacturer secures $5m rights issue appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more

CMT Materials is moving its entire operation from Attleboro to larger facilities in Stoughton, Massachusetts, expanding its North American footprint by nearly 50 per cent. The US-based provider of plug-assist materials for the thermoforming industry will relocate to the headquarters of its parent company, Globe Composite Solutions, where a 20,000 sq ft addition was recently […] The post CMT Materials relocates to parent company site appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more

Packaging inks and coatings provider Siegwerk, converter Greiner Packaging and machinery manufacturer Krones have joined forces to demonstrate the capabilities of recycling facilities in the conversion of direct-printed PP and PS cups. Despite being considered non-recyclable by some Design for Recycling Guidelines, the three companies were able to effectively deink and convert the rigid containers […] The post Companies demonstrate recyclability of ‘non-recyclable’ cups appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more

Amcor is expanding its thermoforming production capacity in order to support healthcare customer growth in North America. The installation of new thermoforming equipment at the company’s Oshkosh, Wisconsin plant will support customers in the medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. The expansion will also allow customers to source thermoforms and companion die-cut lids from a single […] The post Amcor expands thermoforming in North America appeared first on Eco-plastics in Packaging ..read more