BP&R sits down with Kjirstin Breure, HydroGraph’s CEO, to talk about the company’s FGA-1 technology. She explains what it is and the pivotal role it could play in the global packaging industry is fully commercialised.
Mondi introduced the re/cycle SpoutedPouch in collaboration with Sherwin-Williams. This pre-made pouch made from polyethylene mono-material has a wider spout for easier filling and pouring.
BP&R Editor Giulia Daniele speaks with Jim Stoffel, VP Quality Excellence at Hoffer Plastics, about the concept of sustainability and its evolution over the years. The conversation highlights the company’s sustainable initiatives and future plans.
Polyplastics has recently launched a new eco-friendly composite of polypropylene (PP) resin and long cellulose fibre: PLASTRON FT. This boasts lower weight, higher rigidity and strong damping.
ELIX Polymers has released its positive results in the Climate Care and Sustainable Supply Chain programmes. These include a lower carbon footprint, reduced water consumption and more sustainable transport routes.
The company hopes to expand the applications that can utilise mechanically recycled materials, with the end goal of promoting 100% circularity of engineering plastics.
AIMPLAS has joined the REFEST Project, which aims to retrofit traditional fishing fleets with innovative, low-cost technologies to significantly reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
