News Commentary | October 26, 2020
Bacardi is not the first alcohol brand trying to find more sustainable packaging solutions for its spirits. It is, however, the first to target polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). The company plans to have its 100% biopolymer bottles on shelves by 2023, which will replace 3,000 tons of conventional ... To read more, click here.
News Commentary | March 15, 2021
Resin producers typically approach "sustainability" by creating thermoplastic resins that can enable easier end‑of‑life recycling or through bio‑based resins. In addition to these routes, AOC has aimed to reduce toxicological emissions and use recycled PET as feedstock. As more groups commit to ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | March 30, 2021
The recycled plastic is a joint effort between Nestlé, CurbCycle, iQ Renew, Licella, Viva Energy Australia, LyondellBasell, REDcycle, Taghleef Industries, and Amcor to collect and process waste soft plastic, turn it back into oil through pyrolysis recycling, and create the virgin‑quality polymer ... Not part of subscription
by Drishti Masand
SABIC is pioneering a solution to recycle packaging flexible film, which remains unrecyclable for now. The solution is in partnership with Plastic Energy, Sealed Air, Bradburys Cheese, and Tesco. The process will use pyrolysis recycling to convert the film to oil, form plastic pellets, and convert them to recycled packaging film; during the pilot test, the films will be 30% recycled and 70% virgin. One immediate takeaway from this project is the complexity and cross-value chain collaboration that is required to successfully recycle plastic packaging, especially difficult form factors like films. However, this project also demonstrates that it is possible for companies to recycle most packaging if they are committed to sustainability.
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