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Recycling technology innovator, Polytag, is set to apply both unique-every-time QR codes and UV tags to Co-op own-label PET 2-litre spring water bottles in an industry-first, offering the convenience retailer unprecedented visibility of its packaging during the recycling process.

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Leading packaging manufacturer Coveris embarks on the next step of its ReCover journey with the opening of a pioneering recycling facility, the second in its portfolio. ReCover, Coveris’ new recycling business segment, is dedicated to closing the loop and keeping plastic circular. The new ReCover plant, located at Coveris’ site in Louth, Lincolnshire (UK), uses ground-breaking technology to recycle printed polyethylene (PE) films.

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Resonating with the ambitious EU regulatory targets for reducing waste, UPM Specialty Papers has introduced a new “LinerLoop compatible” label to promote closed loop recycling of release papers used in self-adhesive labels and tapes. Release papers carrying the label qualify for recycling in UPM LinerLoopTM, which is the first commercial-scale closed-loop recycling solution for silicone coated release papers.

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In a world beset by a climate crisis, recycling is one low-stakes activity that can make us feel like we're making a difference.

Yes, recycling is yet to be a perfect process, but we owe it to our planet to adopt the best available solutions and continue to develop more effective ones.

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Talk of sustainability in Medical Device packaging often leads to a discussion about recycling.

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The ERDE (Erntekunststoffe Recycling Deutschland – Crop Plastics Recycling Germany) initiative was again able to significantly increase its collection volumes in 2022. At 645 bring centres and with 3147 on-farm collections, a total of 34 889 tonnes of silage and stretch films were collected and recycled. This corresponds – after deduction of contamination – to 68.7 percent of the silage and stretch films put on the German market. This is confirmed in this year’s annual report to the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV).

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Dow and Avery Dennison have co-developed an innovative hotmelt label adhesive that enables filmic labels and packaging (PP/PE) to be mechanically recycled together.

The new olefinic hotmelt adhesive is the first of its kind on the label market, designed for chilled food applications.
The solution is approved by Recyclass for recycling in the HDPE colored stream in European markets.

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igus will present next-level engineering through digital innovation at Hannover Messe 2023

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 Patented process for the reliable deep discharging of electric vehicle batteries
 Core process now 100 times faster
 Modular structure allows quick scaling to higher volumes

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By Christopher Morgan, Global Sales Director, Filtrona Tapes
Simplification can provide the best competitive advantage of our time, helping us be more innovative, adaptable, and better positioned to thrive.
Good design demands that users take precedence over aesthetics if the product is to meet their needs.
Why do some products capture our attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain things over others? Is there an underlying pattern to how technologies hook us in?

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