HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Ineos Styrolution expands sustainable styrenics portfolio based on BASF mass balanced feedstocks / Italian drinkware maker Fratelli Guzzini selects material

INNOVIA FILMS

Thinner film for squeeze containers said to reduce carbon footprint

SCHUR FLEXIBLES

Vacuum packaging film without EVOH barrier

SIDEL

PET substitute for aluminium aerosol containers / Product suits traditional PET reclaim streams

HUHTAMAKI

Mono-material PET blister lid for pharma, healthcare

MATERIALISE

Bio-based PA 11 for 3D-printing / Resin used for sustainable eyewear

MONDI

Partnership with France's Thimonnier / Reduced package leakage for refillable soap pouches

SABIC

Mattel to incorporate Trucircle renewable polymers in products globally

SABIC

First frozen food packaging with polyolefins sourced from ocean-bound waste

COFFEE CAPSULES

NatureWorks, IMA partnership to develop compostable pods / Trials commence

E-MOBILITY

Aimplas' lightcar project to slash weight of electric-vehicle batteries by half

LYONDELLBASELL

Circular plastics packaging for L'Occitane in cooperation with Plastic Energy and Albéa

GREINER

IML used for thermoformed PP cup / Process said to require 25% less material

PREGIS

Protective film made from 100% recycled content

DSM

PA 6 from discarded fishing nets to be used in Samsung devices

COVERIS

Austrian packaging group brings recycled stretch film to UK / Move comes ahead of new tax

MONDI

Packaging manufacturer develops recyclable refill pouch for Henkel

LYONDELLBASELL

Recycled polymer used in Nestlé coffee capsule / Collaboration with Greiner

FOOD PACKAGING

Lidl, Empa develop plant-based cellulose protective layer for fruits, vegetables / Alternative to PE films

FACE MASKS

Sabic PP now used in local N95 mask production