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US – RecyClass has certified a recyclable valve developed by Aptar Food + Beverage, a subsidiary of US-based pharmaceutical packaging AptarGroup, as fully recyclable in plastic recycling streams. The SimpliCycle TPE-S valve is said to be made from a low-density polymer. It can be separated easily from the PET flakes and recycled directly alongside the polyolefin streams if it is…
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UK – Glasgow-based sustainable packaging firm Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging has revealed plans to invest US$16.7 million (£15m) to expand the production capacity of its site in Glasgow, UK. The company will invest in an innovation and design hub at its 14-acre site at Dawsholm Park, as well as an additional factory, reported BBC. As part of the self-funded plan, the…
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US – US-based sustainable packaging provider Sonoco has launched its new high-capacity, uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) #10 machine. The launch is part of Sonoco’s Project Horizon, a US$125 million initiative to convert the company’s former corrugated medium machine in Hartsville, South Carolina, to advanced URB operations. The new URB machine represents the company’s transition to fully recycled fibers at the…
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