AQUA2GO, an alternative to plastic bottles, goes national
Esgee Enterprises, LLC, makers of AQUA2GO, have a new contract to take its new, boxed water to national distribution level through Tree of Life. This new national distribution makes available to local communities a viable alternative to plastic water bottles. Read more...
Renewable materials: Time and the cycling of carbon
Since the advent of the industrial revolution, human activity has significantly altered the chemical equilibrium of the earth in a period of 200 years—a time frame that hardly registers on the earth’s geologic timescale. Sustainability for humanity is measured in generations. Thus, the rate at which society creates, uses and disposes of materials and the time it takes to cycle renewable materials are tremendously important. Read more...
Source reduction FAQs
The Flexible Packaging Association provides information on source reduction, including an explanation of the difference between pre-cycling and recycling. Read more...
Newsbytes
Braskem claims it has the first certified green PE in the world
Braskem, a leading company in the thermoplastic resins segment in Latin America and the second largest Brazilian industrial company owned by the private sector, has announced the production of the first internationally certified polyethylene made from sugarcane ethanol, using competitive technologies developed at the company’s Technology and Innovation Center. Read more...
CEOs of top processors pledge to cut water use
In a sign that environment issues have risen high on the list of boardroom priorities, the chief executives of Nestlé, Coca-Cola and SABMiller have signed a United Nations commitment to manage water use at manufacturing plants more efficiently. Read more...
Compostable bottle uptake too slow in soft drinks, claims research
The prevalence of compostable bottles in the global soft drinks market rose last year, albeit from a very small base, according to a study by Zenith Intl. But despite strong growth, the report shows that the global beverage industry has yet to embrace bioplastics, meaning plastics that break down so that no residue remains in the environment. Read more...
Cellulose films
Clarifoil® film, designed for use as carton-window film, lamination film, labels and other applications, is based on either wood pulp or cotton, both of which are naturally renewable resources. According to the co., its wood pulp contains no endangered hardwoods and is from managed plantations, with typically more trees planted annually than are harvested. Read more...
Clarifoil—North America, 201/541-2476. www.clarifoil.com
PLA additive A new additive, PARALOID™ BPM-500 is an impact modifier that is said to broaden the usability of bioplastics by making them stronger without sacrificing clarity. PARALOID™ BPM-500 was engineered, the co. says, to support the packaging industry’s movement toward sustainability by enhancing PLA. Read more...
Rohm and Haas, 877/288-5881. www.rohmhaas.com
Bioplastic-compatible horizontal wrapper
The Stratus horizontal wrapper with the SK-100 shrink tunnel is compatible with the new biodegradable Earth First PLA film from Plastic Suppliers, Inc. The wrapper is said to ensure high flexibility in the handling of a wide variety of food products on the packaging line, from bakery, biscuits, crackers, items in trays and pizza, to frozen novelties and convenience foods. Read more...
Doboy, a Bosch Packaging Technology co.,
715/246-6511. www.doboy.com
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