"The world's first" plastic-free supermarket opens in Amsterdam. More than 700 products will be available without plastic packaging, including meat, rice, sauces, dairy products, chocolate, cereals, fruits and vegetables. By the end of 2018, they plan to open similar departments in 74 branches throughout the country. The Plastic Planet environmental campaign group that came up with [...]
In our times, the world is developing very quickly, as well as becoming obsolete. To keep your company afloat you need to be able to adapt to new market conditions. No matter how bright your nonsense is, and no matter how long you use it, over time it needs to be updated, since it will cease [...]
The EU is waging a war on plastic waste as part of an urgent plan to clean up Europe and ensure that every piece of packaging on the continent is reused or recycled by 2030. Following China's decision to ban imports of recyclable foreign materials, Brussels on Tuesday launched a plastic products strategy aimed [...]
This could mean more pollution in the UK. The ban on the import of millions of tons of plastic waste, announced by the Chinese government, from January, could lead to the cessation of export of any plastic waste in the UK and increase the risk of environmental pollution. An analysis of data from Greenpeace data shows [...]
The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) is releasing a new infographic that highlights the benefits for brand owners of switching to flexible packaging. According to a recent FPA study on flexible packaging transitions, 55% of brand owners saw sales growth when asked directly about the impact on sales. When given the choice between the same product in [...]
Transparent packaging is what most consumers are interested in, according to new research from Response Media. The research results show that almost everyone considers transparency to be important in food packaging. 70% stated that their purchases always or often depend on the transparency of the packaging. Almost all respondents said they would pay more for more [...]
We announce a tender for the provision of the best place at the Agroprodmash 2017 exhibition Expocentre accredited companies are invited to participate. We are interested in the best place in the pavilion №1 Site requirements: 25 - 30 square meters. Open from 2-3 sides. Located at the entrance to the pavilion. [...]
Some biodegradable plastics may be made in the future with sugar and carbon dioxide, replacing unstable plastics made from crude oil. Polycarbonate is used to make bottles, spectacle lenses, CDs, and various coatings. Modern manufacturing processes use polycarbonate bisphenol A (BPA) and phosgene, used as a chemical weapon during World War II. The material is currently [...]
Flexible Systems with Antioxidant Properties In recent years, the food industry has shown increasing interest in active packaging systems due to their ability to extend the shelf life of products. Against this background, a recent study by a group of Italian researchers examined a polyamide-polyethylene (PA / PE) coating with antioxidant properties. To this end, several [...]
An edible plastic wrap made entirely of casein milk protein has been presented at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. The team hopes their edible plastic may someday lessen our dependence on plastic packaging. Americans throw away about 33 million tons of plastic every year. Plastic is a popular material for food packaging because [...]
