Plastic
ALPLA builds new plant in Lanseria
Production site near Johannesburg bundles activities from five existing plants
HJK and Kotkamills team up for a plastic-free stadium
The target is to decrease emissions by 20 percent during 2020
Successful debut for Packaging Speaks Green
The first edition of the forum organized by UCIMA and the FICO Foundation registered 450 participants from 20 countries, 35 international speakers and 40 accredited journalists
Circular economy for plastic
TC Transcontinental creates a Recycling Group within TC Transcontinental Packaging
Federal Government and Six Key Players Partner to Create a Circular Economy for Plastics
The first phase of the project will run through October 2020.
The Straw Poll
Venerable Quebec juice producer happily testing the waters with paper drinking straws as part of far-reaching sustainability efforts
Positive Plastic Thinking
Montreal food trays manufacturer setting new standards for environmental footprint reduction with an integrated approach to plastic waste recovery and recycling
Let’s Get Circular Before it’s too Late
Canadian Packaging editor George Guidoni discusses the future of plastic in the 2020 Jan/Feb issue of Canadian Packaging.
$3M in federal funding to cut plastic food, construction waste
Three companies winners of the government’s plastics innovation challenge, part of a plan to ban many single-use plastics by 2021.
Regulation risks less sustainable alternatives to plastic
Report highlights gap in consumer understanding of the relative environmental impact of non-plastic alternatives and the consequences this is having across the recycling industries
ProAmpac & nkd LIFE Recognized by World Beverage Innovation Awards
This innovative approach effectively replaces 300 single use plastic bottles per filter going into landfills
Cascades’ New 100% Recycled And Recyclable Cardboard Tray Wins A Grand Prix Award From Dux
This innovative product has already received three recognitions
DS Smith Plastics Launches Online Sales of AkyPak Returnable Containers
This option will still be available along the convenient option for companies to ‘buy now online’ on the same site
The Evolution of Packaging – From unsustainable containers to eco-friendly solutions
Consumers are now shopping with sustainability and reusability at the forefront of their minds
Resource-efficient and recyclable: SÜDPACK’s Multi SV Skin is now cyclos-certified
SÜDPACK continues its tradition of pioneering sustainable packaging development
Advanced Packaging Cuts Fresh Green Bean Waste
StePac automated bulk packaging solutions cut food loss in the foodservice sector
NOW Plastics makes environmentally friendly packaging a priority
NOW Plastics’ current eco-friendly product portfolio comprises a huge array of packaging solutions
Lavazza Professional launch the revolutionary KLIX Eco Cup
The KLIX Eco Cup is recyclable with normal paper waste
What’s in Your Sustainability Tool Kit?
Key considerations for brands and OEMs implementing eco-friendly packaging solutions
Inspecting the Latest Food Trends
Modern take on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience to reshape food industry
The plastic dilemma
348 million tons of plastic produced per year worldwide, half of which becomes waste
Packaging fights the waste
How packaging can be used to reduce food waste
Plastic Pallet Project An Eggcellent Endeavor
The Cleanpal pallet is credited with helping Kroger reduce its fresh egg distribution costs by up to 66 per cent
Direct Printing Technology Sets The Tone For Packaging Sustainability
The Cyclone system’s arrival comes at a critical time in Quebec
Milliken’s Millad NX 8000 Clarifier for Polypropylene Receives Critical Guidance Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers
The Milliken clarifier successfully underwent rigorous testing using the trade group’s Critical Guidance Documents
E-commerce packaging innovations promise to make online sales flow for beverage brands
The (R)Ecommerce lid that converts standard crates into e-commerce packs and Giftbee, the first ever purpose-designed reusable e-commerce pack for glass bottles, chart two paths to crack open online sales.
Trash Talking
Garbage bag producer leverages sustainability as key competitive advantage
Pilot Project a Team Effort
Mondi partnered with BASF to process virgin-grade ChemCycled plastic material
Are we on the road to achieving truly sustainable packaging?
As environmental pressures increase, the need for packaging to be completely sustainable and recyclable reaches an equal priority
Majority of Canadians are willing to pay more for sustainably packaged food products
APP Canada reveals results of annual report on attitudes towards sustainability
DS Smith Plastics, Worldwide Dispensers Replaces One-Way Packaging with Reusable Container Stackabox Hybrid to Supply Moulded Taps to Clients
DS Smith Worldwide Dispensers has replaced their entire supply chain of one-way packaging with reusable and collapsible dispensing containers
New tub is clearly good for recycling
The user-friendly tub for M&S minibite cakes has been a fixture on-shelf for over a decade
