The quest for ever more eco-friendly packaging in the food and beverage industry is often done ‘without consideration for the effect on overall recyclability’, FoodNavigator hears.
The UK government has launched a consultation to help shape its proposed plastic packaging tax, highlighting its aim to drive higher use of recycled content in packaging.
Carlsberg introduced its ‘Snap Pack’ this year: which replaces plastic wrapping on six packs by instead gluing the cans together. But while the idea might sound relatively simple, the technology had to address the challenge of being sufficiently strong...
The plastic bottle has been recognised for its flexibility and the easy way consumers can get a product out of a container, controlling the amount dispensed.
The global functional additives and barrier coatings market for plastic packaging is projected to reach almost $3.7bn by 2018, according to a report from SmithersPira.
Plastic packaging growth, in particular bottles, will outpace the paper equivalent through to 2012 in selected markets, claims a US based industry research firm.
Packaging manufacturer Superfos has won a WorldStar Award for a new
plastic alternative to the glass jar, confirming the current trend
towards more flexible forms of packaging.
