Ecopol to invest $38m to build new facility in Georgia, US

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

14 Apr 22

The investment will create 130 new jobs at the firm’s first North American facility in Spalding County

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Max Solutions, PaperFoam form JV to sell sustainable packaging in US

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

14 Apr 22

The joint venture will use PaperFoam’s existing facility to increase the sales of 100% compostable packaging in the…

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SC Johnson launches DISSOLVE concentrated pods in U.S. to reduce plastic waste, provide more sustainable choices for consumers

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

13 Apr 22

The easy-to-use dissolvable liquid pods and reusable, 100% recyclable bottle are the latest effort from the company to…

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Jones Healthcare unveils new sustainable blister pack FlexRx One

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

06 Apr 22

The new blister pack is said to be suitable for retail, speciality, and long-term care pharmacies that employ…

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Braskem partners with Sojitz to provide renewable MEG technology

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

28 Mar 22

MEG is used in the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a versatile plastic that is used in industries…

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More sustainable food packaging thanks to hubergroup’s new oxygen barrier coating

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

28 Mar 22

The new HYDRO-LAC GA Oxygen Barrier Coating protects the packaged food from oxygen and thus enables mono-material packaging

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Nestlé introduces new range of Easter eggs with 50% less packaging

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

15 Mar 22

Packed in a 100% recyclable box, the new range avoids the need for the traditional, rigid plastic used…

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H.B. Fuller joins 4evergreen Alliance to boost packaging circularity

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

04 Mar 22

By joining the 4evergreen alliance, the company will focus on accelerating the circularity of fibre-based packaging

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Nexeo Plastics and Earth Renewable Technologies Sign Agreement to Distribute BioCompounds in North America

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

02 Mar 22

Compostable, biobased and/or biodegradable, ERT’s plant-based BioCompounds perform like conventional plastics and are often ideal for a wide…

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ExxonMobil Makes First Commercial Sale of Certified Circular Polymers

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

28 Feb 22

Exxtend advanced recycling technology produces commercial volumes of certified circular polymers for food applications

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