All Renewables articles – Page 4
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ArticleAI solution from Pellenc ST uses deep learning to accurately sort paper waste
Pellenc ST has unveiled CNS BRAIN, which applies artificial intelligence, deep learning, and NIR/VIS technologies to paper streams in an effort to boost detection accuracy, improve sorting performance, and save energy.
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ArticleFarm animals to sleep on side streams from Metsä Board’s paperboard mills
Fibrous side streams from Metsä Board’s mills will be used as a raw material to produce bedding for farm animals – then spread on arable land to increase the soil’s carbon stock – in a new collaboration with Soilfood.
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ArticleMondi switches over 95% of release liner and extrusion solutions to certified base paper
Mondi has revealed that it has switched more than 95% of its range of release liners and extrusion solutions to PEFC and FSC certified base paper sources.
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ArticleBiobased startup LignEasy receives €1m investment from EIT InnoEnergy
Biobased materials startup LignEasy has received a €1m investment to support the company’s scale up and provide capital injection and connection to EIT InnoEnergy’s ecosystem, with the first pilot plant due to be fully operational at the end of October.
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ArticleDart Container and Pulpac introduce Dry Molded Fiber production in North American market
Dart Container Corporation and PulPac have announced a strategic partnership to install the first Dry Molded Fiber production line in North America, PulPac Scala.
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ArticleECOWOOX certification for recyclable wooden packs expands across Europe
The Generalitat Valenciana is helping FEDEMCO, the Spanish Federation of Wooden Packaging and its Components, expand its certification mark verifying the eco-design and recyclability of wooden packaging throughout Europe.
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ArticleSabert boxes hot food to go in fibre-based Hot2Go pack with rPET window
Sabert Europe is targeting a 100% recyclable solution for hot food on the go with its dual-ovenable Hot2Go pack, constituting a natural fibre-based body and optional rPET window.
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ArticleUPM Specialty Papers to present recyclable packaging paper solutions at Fachpack
UPM Specialty Papers has announced it will be presenting its range of fibre-based, recyclable packaging papers at this year’s Fachpack, including solutions co-created with customers and partners across the packaging value network.
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ArticleColpac launches paperboard packaging line for foodservice and retail
Colpac has introduced Stagione Light, a new line of paperboard food packaging in its Stagione range, designed for serving hot or chilled dishes in foodservice environments.
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ArticlePatagonia commits to tree-free packaging in effort to protect forests
Outdoor apparel company Patagonia has joined Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative with the intent to mitigate deforestation by sourcing its packaging fibres elsewhere – e.g. from agricultural waste.
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ArticlePower Adhesives launches ‘first-to-market’ biodegradable hot melt for carton and corrugated packaging
Power Adhesives has announced the launch of its biodegradable hot melt adhesive, said to be a ‘world first’ and designed for use by carton, corrugated packaging, point of sale (POS) converters and contract packers.
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ArticleXampla and Lehmann Ingredients partner to bring nutrient microencapsulation technology to market
Lehmann Ingredients has announced its partnership with Xampla to supply ‘breakthrough’ nutrient microencapsulation technology across food and beverage applications.
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ArticleVTT launches low-carbon technology initiative for fibre-based products
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has announced an initiative to pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology which apparently has the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half.
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ArticleSappi introduces new barrier papers for food and non-food applications
Packaging paper manufacturer Sappi Europe has added three new products to its barrier paper portfolio for use in both food and non-food packaging applications and the confectionary market.
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ArticleMarks & Spencer ‘first’ UK retailer to use paper packaging for garlic baguettes
Marks & Spencer (M&S) claims it is the first UK retailer to move to paper packaging for its garlic baguettes, a move predicted to eliminate 5.5 million units of plastic from its supply chain.
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ArticleSiegwerk announces new barrier and heat-seal coatings for paper mills
Siegwerk has revealed its new coating applications for paper mills, said to combine barrier functionality against liquids and water vapour with heat-seal capabilities, aiming to enable paper solutions without the need for separate plastic lamination.
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ArticlePlastics substitution and the opportunities for folding cartons and corrugated
It’s generally understood at all levels – government, industry, and consumer – that plastic packaging should move (indeed, is moving) towards greener alternatives. Neil Osment, from packaging market research company NOA, explores the opportunities for corrugated and folding cartons, looking specifically at food packaging that needs a liner.
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ArticleGraphic Packaging International and Zelestra to add renewable electricity to European grid
Graphic Packaging International has announced it has entered into a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) in Europe with renewable energy company Zelestra, to add renewable electricity to the European power grid.
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ArticleValmatic and Ital-Agro introduce paper-based single-dose packaging
Italian companies Valmatic and Ital-Agro have collaborated on Valpeck, a single-dose paper packaging system designed for Ital-Agro’s Blackjak Bio bioactivator and the agricultural sector.
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ArticleMondi and CMC Packaging Automation partner on e-commerce packaging solutions
Mondi and CMC Packaging Automation have announced a strategic partnership, aiming to develop packaging solutions that deliver ‘customer benefits’ including enhanced product quality and improved sustainability.