New packaging coalition calls on UN to recognise natural materials

Amcor to source mechanically recycled polyethylene from NOVA Chemicals; AusWaste Recycling to build waste paper recycling facility in Queensland; and Mondi and Skånemejerier to market monomaterial packaging

View in browser View in browser  |  Forward to a friend  | Signup In Brief November 10, 2023 | Up-to-date international news and features on the packaging industry Spotlight New packaging coalition calls on UN to recognise natural materials In the fight against plastic, a global coalition of packaging companies is calling on United Nations Treaty makers to recognise natural polymer materials. Latest news Amcor to source mechanically recycled polyethylene from NOVA Chemicals The multiyear collaboration will focus on the incorporation of mechanically recycled polyethylene resin in flexible packaging films. AusWaste Recycling to build waste paper recycling facility in Queensland The facility aims to convert 220,000t of waste paper and cardboard into pulp per annum. Mondi and Skånemejerier to market monomaterial packaging The new packaging is said to deliver high resistance against oxygen and water vapour. Circulate Initiative updates Plastics Circularity Investment Tracker The report showed that the current level of investment into the plastics circular economy is significantly less than required. Independent audit places Aldi as top performer in reducing plastic use Coles received second place with a 15% score while Woolworths claimed third place with 10%. HEIDELBERG reports steady financial performance in H1 2023/2024 The successful market launch of new technologies in packaging printing and strategic price adjustments contributed to the company's positive trajectory. CORE finalises acquisition of General Converting The acquisition is in line with CORE's strategy to create a folding carton packaging platform. Read more news In-depth read Analyzing the dynamics of the metaverse in the packaging sector Many of the vital metaverse technologies are already being used or piloted by packaging companies, who have brought together AI, AR, VR, cloud, the IoT, and other technologies to monitor and maintain key assets remotely. The sector could also use immersive metaverse solutions to optimize packaging design and quality control—testing prototypes in a virtual world before bringing them to market. Another disruptive benefit of the metaverse will be using underlying blockchain and digital twin technologies to assist in creating more transparent and traceable supply chains. Free digital magazine: latest issue Issue 70 | October 2023 In this issue: Cutting-edge machinery redefines packaging - Shrink sleeves reshape European packaging - Latest tech for packaging integrity - Form, Fill, Seal: brand, safety, sustainability - Clear PET's rise vs. coloured plastic's fall. Click here to view the magazine. Partner Content BERICAP at BrauBeviale 2023: Five Billion Reasons for Clip Aside Tethered Caps Packaging Gateway GlobalData network Verdict Foodservice   |   Just Drinks   |   Just Food  |   Just Style Thank you for reading. Please send any news or comments to: consumer.editorial@verdict.co.uk Contact us LinkedIn | Twitter Editorial consumer.editorial@verdict.co.uk Advertise with us Click here About Packaging Gateway packaging-gateway.com is one of a network of 30+ proprietary B2B websites, with an unrivalled global audience of active decision makers, influencers, and opinion leaders across the world with a combined readership of 55 million industry professionals each year.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here GlobalData, John Carpenter House | Registered in England No. 03925319, John Carpenter Street, London, EC4Y 0AN, United Kingdom Unsubscribe Manage Preferences London