Westlake Chemical joins Alliance to End Plastic Waste

Westlake Chemical, an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products, has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), an organization launched in January 2019 to improve solutions for eliminating plastic waste in the environment, particularly in the ocean.

Telrol switches to Pulse Roll Label Products’ PureTone FPC UV flexo ink system

Telrol, a Netherlands-based printing and labelling company, has transitioned to Pulse Roll Label Products’ PureTone food packaging compliant (FPC) UV flexo ink system as part of its sustainability quest.

Tesco begins plastic-free food packaging trial in two Extra stores

Tesco is removing plastic packaging from 45 different types of fruit and vegetables from its stores in Swindon and Watford in a one-month trial period

University of Stirling study finds smoking warnings on plain cigarette packets have more impact

A new research conducted by the UK’s University of Stirling has revealed that plain-packaged cigarettes have more impact than branded packs on smokers.

Starlinger to deliver PET recycling lines to CarbonLITE site in Pennsylvania

CarbonLITE, a food-grade rPET producer, has selected Starlinger’s PET recycling lines to enhance its production capabilities.

Paccor launches lightweight bottle closures

UK-based sustainable plastic packaging solutions provider Paccor has introduced its new lightweight bottle closures with 13% less plastic.

Caps and closures producer corvaglia to open first manufacturing facility in US

corvaglia group, a Swiss vertically-integrated manufacturer and supplier of caps and closures for PET containers, is set to open its first manufacturing facility in the US.

Ardagh Group hosts Sustainable Brewing & Packaging event

Ardagh Group recently hosted a Sustainable Brewing & Packaging event at its Wilson, North Carolina glass production facility.

Tinley completes expansion of phase two facility

The Tinley Beverage announced that it has completed its planned expansion of the bottling facility in the Coachella Valley, California (the phase 2 facility) to produce Tinley’s cannabis infused beverages.