EFSA gives recycled PET a thumbs up
Summary by Robert Rath
Published on 01 June 2014
Phoenix Technologies has received approval from the EFSA for its recycled PET technology to be used in food packaging.
Recycling issues continue to plague shrink sleeve labels
By Robert Rath
Published on 08 May 2014
Bottle-hugging shrink sleeve labels have continued to gain popularity due to their attractive design and large amount of label landscape – but recycling remains a challenge. Thankfully, industry leaders are discussing options.
Plastics Recycling Rates in Michigan Will Go Up, if New Initiative Works
Published on 15 April 2014
Clean Tech, a unit of Plastipak Packaging Inc., expects to recycle about 6 billion plastic bottles this year and has an eye on 10 billion plastic bottles within three years. But that’s only if recycling rates improve in communities served by the company.
Savvy labeling to boost PET recyclability
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 02 April 2013
New labels for plastic bottles to potentially boost PET bottle recycling rates
TAP campaign promotes sustainable plastic bottle alternatives
By Rikki Stancich
Published on 27 March 2013
In a bid to wean travelers off bottled water, the recently launched Travelers Against Plastic (TAP) campaign has linked up with Klean Kanteen and the innovative water purification technology leader, SteriPEN.
