The amount of news related to sustainable packaging developments is overwhelming.
In fact, the majority of content posted at PlasticsToday involves sustainability in some way. Yet there are as many features we publish as there are opportunities for more.
That’s the idea behind this regularly updated newsfeed of Tweets that center on plastics’ recycling, bioplastics, and other closely related news, issues, and innovations surrounding circularity for the last two months.
Mondi and Vafo Group unleash recyclable dog food packaging for leading Finnish brand Hau-Hau Champion https://t.co/QinYFEn38j
— PressReleaseFinder (@prfinder) October 14, 2021
If you are in the flexible packaging industry, register now for this webinar to learn how to redesign your #flexiblepackaging for sustainability while maintaining the mechanical performance you need. https://t.co/JXQB39biFC#sustainable pic.twitter.com/xAHStVrE04
— ExxonMobil Chemical (@XOM_Chemical) October 13, 2021
Obaggo Appliance Compacts PE #plastic #packaging and films into a Convenient-to-#Recycle Disk #recycling #sustainable #plastics https://t.co/dyryRvTQQq pic.twitter.com/cQkQeJ703U
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) October 11, 2021
France is banning plastic packaging for fruits and vegetables — phasing it out for foods like cherries, tomatoes and some salads starting 2022.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) October 11, 2021
Humans throw out about 330M tons of plastic every year — about the weight of all humans put together, says the UN. pic.twitter.com/hp8hmX3D3z
We’re confronting the challenge of plastic waste and believe in a #sustainable future where plastics can be reused again and again. Learn more about our comprehensive plan to #EndPlasticWaste and accelerate the #CircularEconomy for plastics: https://t.co/KbulLMLzpn pic.twitter.com/x3OV5c4XFc
— America's Plastic Makers (@plasticmakers) October 7, 2021
Collection – the foundation for flexible packaging’s circular economy https://t.co/2AVe134Tga
— Euro Journal - English News (@eurojournalENG) October 7, 2021
Woodly produces clear plastic #Packaging made from #Wood https://t.co/iwSM8pjV3s #Bioeconomy #Bioplastic #Cellulose #Recycling #RenewableCarbon
— Renewable Carbon News (@RenewableCNews) October 7, 2021
Recycling of PVDC films: @SolvayGroup Proves Concept, opening the door to more sustainable, #circular #packaging applications for #foodpackaging and more https://t.co/yO7RH7wd58 pic.twitter.com/cqEWjBGmiv
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) October 6, 2021
Nestlé Mexico has signed an agreement with a UK company to build a chemical recycling plant capable of processing flexible plastic packaging in Mexico.
— The Rotolok Group (@RotolokGroup) October 4, 2021
Read more here - https://t.co/oti6mjMaRr#foodprocessing #plasticrecycling #drybulk #bulkhandling pic.twitter.com/j3tQ10ESVc
Robust 12.5% CAGR for Lactic Acid 2021-2028 to reach $2.5 billion due to rising demand from biodegradable PLA #plastic #packaging, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, markets https://t.co/K3E2GogAmH pic.twitter.com/92Urkx6yB7
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) September 30, 2021
New tech turns old #plastic into #carbonnanotubes and high-quality liquid fuel. A smart #circulareconomy approach to a massive global #waste challenge from an innovative @RMIT team led by Kalpit Shah, Dep Director @arcbiosolids. https://t.co/ziwh1HQRxA#upcycling #recycling
— RMIT Research (@ResearchRMIT) September 29, 2021
Glenroy is NexTrex certified!
— Glenroy, Inc. (@GlenroyInc) September 28, 2021
Demonstrating the circular economy, our TruRenu sustainable flexible packaging solutions and Trex composite decking will be on display at Pack Expo. Swing by booth SU-7925 to check it out or read more here https://t.co/siBLQAx6VH#packexpo
Development in #awareness in regard to natural effect and execution of rigid guidelines emphatically influence the #biopolymercoatings #market. #coatings #packaging
— insight SLICE (@insight_SLICE) September 27, 2021
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UFlex teamwork with Mespack & @hofferplastics has enabled us to offer the perfect choice for eco-conscious F&B brands. The new 100% Recyclable Single Material Hot-fill Spout Pouch topped with recyclable cap, offers longer shelf life, tamper-proof caps & efficient filling process. pic.twitter.com/rPwsNBw4ji
— UFlex Limited (@uflexltd) September 27, 2021
We’re proud to be part of The Flexible Plastic Fund, a collaboration across manufacturers, retailers & recyclers which aims to improve flexible packaging recycling by encouraging recycling infrastructure in the UK
— Purina UK & Ireland (@PurinaUK) September 24, 2021
Find out more: https://t.co/V5zuhO6cLo#RecycleWeek pic.twitter.com/k4Qa0c0YiE
Development of smart bioplastic food packaging to extend shelf-life and reduce pollution is the aim of research involving our own principal scientist Eric Altermann, and Nigel French from @MasseyUni. Read more about the @MBIEsci funded research at: https://t.co/jusxwza3og pic.twitter.com/hUo5oM3Kbo
— AgResearch (@AgResearchNEWS) September 22, 2021
We are happy to announce we received a DoE grant to help combat plastic waste.https://t.co/75ZA4UclNY
— Diao Lab (@diaogroupNYU) September 20, 2021
Beverage responsible for more than 95% of single-use plastic waste, according to latest #wastebase data report. Analysis from 34k+ data points. Read more in our latest press release https://t.co/BirZ5UJexP @EIA_News @circulatenews @LetsDoItWorld @PackNews @packagingdigest pic.twitter.com/ljk4PDpUyS
— Unwaste.io (@wastebase) September 17, 2021
ExxonMobil discloses Recyclable Flexible PE #Packaging Gains and Gaps, #advancedrecycling trial and circular #plastic #plastics #flexiblepackaging https://t.co/UQSbGS6ASZ pic.twitter.com/WriepzVMYs
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) September 16, 2021
ADM and LG Chem Sign US #Bioplastic Production Agreement for production of lactic acid that can be used to make polylactic acid (PLA) #plastic #plastics https://t.co/6RGpuAAVWM pic.twitter.com/xc3WJOKi7g
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) September 16, 2021
With all due respect Senator, this is simply inaccurate. This fee will the price of everyday goods for hard working Americans & isn’t going to #EndPlasticWaste, fix plastic #recycling or accelerate a #CircularEconomy.
— Joshua Baca (@joshuabaca) September 15, 2021
We have a better plan: https://t.co/XL7W7JvKp6 pic.twitter.com/Gzi1rIGBT2
Tunable PVA #Plastic #Packaging Dissolves in Water: bags and other products made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) can be manufactured by start-up #Bioplastics Intl. to dissolve completely in water in minutes or weeks https://t.co/arAe83m9P7 pic.twitter.com/1v11UsdUqn
— Rick T. Lingle (@PackmanRick) September 15, 2021
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— Cedric du Fresne (@ducS300) September 15, 2021
Advancing Circular Plastics: BASF Plastic Additives launches IrgaCycle™ additive solutions for mechanical #recycling of #plastics. Read more about it here! #VALERAS #IrgaCycle #circulareconomy https://t.co/SxX2lkgPO8
Recyclable sausage packs help food firm’s sustainability journeyhttps://t.co/9zbjB5mojd
— Packaging Scotland (@PackScot) September 14, 2021
Bioplastics have progressed a lot in a year. This Resource List is a great way to catch up on what you may have missed! #BioplasticsWeek. https://t.co/E3zB8lVmrz pic.twitter.com/hXf6CaCBHp
— Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) (@PLASTICS_US) September 13, 2021
#HolyGrail2 initiative makes progress, with the semi-industrial test phase ready to begin!
— PlasticsRecyclers EU (@RecyclersEU) September 8, 2021
We are delighted to be a part of this initiative, helping accelerate the circularity of #plasticpackaging
Learn more below https://t.co/q40WfAx2aj
Consumer goods giants Mars Petcare and Heinz have simultaneously announced that they are removing hundreds of tonnes of plastic shrink wrap from multipacks of their products.#PlasticFree #Packaging https://t.co/R1x5K2bZfX
— edie (@edie) September 8, 2021
#Sustainable Thinking for ocean #microplastics and atmospheric #carbondioxide requires knowing the relative and absolute impacts of #plastic #plastics production, use, disposal, and reuse https://t.co/hM1hBgTBLf pic.twitter.com/5vVIYVHc5m
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) September 7, 2021
Do you want to learn more about the circularity of #flexiblepackaging?
— PlasticsRecyclers EU (@RecyclersEU) September 6, 2021
Then join the upcoming #RecyClass Unwrapped session! https://t.co/3b2sLv0UEL pic.twitter.com/EMh16PUgip
New Tricks for Old Plastic: Building Materials for the New Millenniumhttps://t.co/l6YXqM6NJ9#Building #Plastic #3DPrinting #newmillennium#Axiom #AEC #Insulation #Time #MicroStation#Revit #AutoCAD #CAD #BIM
— Axiom (@CADsoftware) September 1, 2021
How to fight microplastic pollution with magnets - BBC Future #plastic https://t.co/SKwUpjUsBH
— Pete Jefferson (@fightplastic4) September 1, 2021
The Competitive Enterprise Institute, a Washington, DC–based libertarian think tank, today published the first of four papers that seek to inject science-based reasoning into the plastics debate. It's well-researched and very readable https://t.co/EgvFiEzETu @ceidotorg pic.twitter.com/m2PQ378yx2
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) August 31, 2021
This bioplastic made from fishing waste biodegrades in 4-6 weeks.
— Adam Danyal (@adamdanyal) August 31, 2021
Credit: @foundationdyson#biodegradable #tech #innovation #sustainability #future pic.twitter.com/h9XiuJ0LYg
Congratulations to the @USPlasticsPact on its first year of creating a path forward to realize a #circulareconomy for plastics in the United States. https://t.co/qZYgtp8j5T
— RecyclingPartnership (@RECYPartnership) August 25, 2021
Packaging isn’t always the most sustainable part of a business. How can this new tool give companies a leg up when it comes to thinking about sustainable packaging? https://t.co/PzNYsCmGed pic.twitter.com/4Vtv1cuhl1
— EarthTronics (@earthtronicsinc) August 25, 2021
Ground-breaking greentech solution developed by @HERU_Energy converts what was everyday rubbish into energyhttps://t.co/iqBiooPO3U#wastetoenergy
— Siemens Industry (@siemensindustry) August 25, 2021
ZeLoop App that Gamifies #Recycling by Rewarding Consumers will have US pilot this year #plastic #packaging #sustainable #packaging #blockchain #cryptocurrency https://t.co/xPCNKK84cI pic.twitter.com/Gq86vr0bGh
— PlasticsToday (@plasticstoday) August 24, 2021
"Compostable plastics like PLA do generally compost under the right circumstances. But contrary to what you might think, just because it composts, doesn’t mean a product is automatically green."https://t.co/TvvSgqsXpv
— 5 Gyres (@5gyres) August 18, 2021
The recyclable "Circular Stand-up Pouch" by @WernerMertz has achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold level. #C2CCertified #MadeForTomorrow #SustainablePackaging pic.twitter.com/IZLpbb8Qb7
— C2C Certified (@C2Ccertified) August 18, 2021
