From July 1, the central government has restricted the whole process of importation, production, and sales of single-use plastic across India. The Ministry of Environment, Forest…
View More A ban on single-use plastic kicks in across IndiaCategory: Packaging
Food Waste Is the Evil Twin of Plastic Packaging
Too much plastic packaging will not be fixed unless its greater sibling, food waste, is addressed. According to a research published last month, just three…
View More Food Waste Is the Evil Twin of Plastic PackagingWith ‘World without Waste’ initiative, Coca-Cola aims to achieve 100% recycling in 2-3 years in India
As part of its ‘World without Waste’ initiative, Coca-Cola India is optimistic about achieving 100 per cent recovery and recycling of post-consumer packaging, mainly bottles and…
View More With ‘World without Waste’ initiative, Coca-Cola aims to achieve 100% recycling in 2-3 years in IndiaBan on plastic straws: Beverage companies on the fear losing ₹10 packs
The ban on single-use plastic is going to be effective from July 1, and this will create a challenge for makers of cool beverages such as…
View More Ban on plastic straws: Beverage companies on the fear losing ₹10 packsElopak and GLS have formed a joint venture in India
Elopak and GLS have formed a joint venture in which each company will hold 50% of the company. GLS Elopak, a newly founded firm based…
View More Elopak and GLS have formed a joint venture in IndiaPaper straws for beverages are being developed by UFlex-Asepto
For its aseptic liquid packaging business, UFlex Limited, India’s leading flexible packaging material solution and polymer science firm, is constructing India’s first U-shaped paper straw…
View More Paper straws for beverages are being developed by UFlex-AseptoImported paper straws have cost implications for the packaged food industry
Manufacturers of small packaged fruit juices and dairy products said that imported paper straws are expected to increase their input costs but are unlikely to…
View More Imported paper straws have cost implications for the packaged food industryITC moves past plastic neutrality and sustainably; manages over 54,000 tons of plastic waste in FY22
ITC Ltd is fast-tracking its move to go beyond plastic neutrality, having sustainably managed more than 54,000 tons of plastic waste across India in 2021-22.…
View More ITC moves past plastic neutrality and sustainably; manages over 54,000 tons of plastic waste in FY22Center Fruit introduces tennis ball-shaped chewing gum in clear packaging
Perfetti Van Melle’s chewing gum brand, Center Fruit, is bringing a tennis ball-shaped gum in a brand new transparent packaging and this innovation comes in…
View More Center Fruit introduces tennis ball-shaped chewing gum in clear packagingIncredible properties of lotus leaf are inspiring new types of packaging
Could packaging soon be treated like food waste in terms of sorting? Or better yet, could compost be made out of it? It’s no longer…
View More Incredible properties of lotus leaf are inspiring new types of packaging