Packaging Innovations 2024: Registrations Are Closing
The Packaging Innovations event is vital for a large range of industries, including pharma, beverage, food service, FMCG, food, and beauty and personal care.
EU Commission Decision on Plastic Bottles
A new EU Implementing Decision for the application of Directive (EC) 2019/904, regarding single-use plastic bottles, has been announced. This Decision introduces important notes on plastic bottles which consist of recycled plastic deriving from countries outside of Europe, along with new definitions for the recycling of plastics. EU Commission Implementing Decision for Plastic Bottles…
New Research on Recyclability of PA/PE films
Despite several studies on PA/PE films, recycling guidelines of various organizations still classify polyamide (PA)-containing packaging as non-recyclable. The independent institute “Cyclos-HTP”, along with “BASF”, have conducted further extensive research into recyclability of multilayer films that contain polyamide 6 (PA6) and ethyl vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer, with promising results in a standard polyethylene (PE) stream.…
DRS Systems: Examples in Germany, Poland and Greece
Many environmental organizations are advocating for the implementation of DRSs (Deposit Return Schemes) in more countries, to help face the growing problem of plastic waste and promote a more sustainable future. The government of Poland has proposed a new regulation that aims to establish such a system for beverage containers. What Is a…
$100 Billion Investment for Recycled Plastics Demand By 2030
Due to the on-growing demand for recycled plastics, along with the ever-changing legislations for recyclability and increasingly bold commitments of large brand names, the development of chemical recycling is bound to greatly increase in the next few years. However, for that to actually happen, future investments will have to be made across the whole plastics…
Is Flexible Packaging Recyclability Assessment Feasible Today?
A common question among food and cosmetic producers is whether recyclability assessment on flexible packaging is feasible or not. Apart from Legislation EU 1616/2020 on recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods and Directive EU 62/1994 which mainly focuses on some essential requirements on packaging volume and weight, there is…
ΕΟΑΝ: Διευκρινήσεις για την Επιβολή Εισφοράς Προστασίας Περιβάλλοντος
Σύμφωνα με πρόσφατη ανακοίνωση του Ελληνικού Οργανισμού Ανακύκλωσης («ΕΟΑΝ»), που προκλήθηκε από τους αυξανόμενους ισχυρισμούς «Plastic Free» σε χάρτινα προϊόντα που περιέχουν κυτταρίνη….
Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT): 1 Year Later
The amount of plastic packaging that was subjected to the PPT was 3,502 thousands of tonnes, with around 50% of the amount manufactured in the UK…
The 11th International Thessaloniki Night Halfmarathon
On the 21st of October 2023, the International Thessaloniki Night Halfmarathon was held at the center of Thessaloniki, marking the 11th year of the annual event. Pack-Lab’s team was among the 18,000 runners that participated in the marathon, making it the biggest Night Halfmarathon yet and consisting participations from 61 countries. The event was divided…
New investment = More capabilities to serve our customers
We are pleased to announce that our laboratory has recently made a significant investment in a state-of-the-art laboratory dynamometer aiming to expand its range of testing services and serve even the most urgent needs. Thanks to this newly acquired equipment, Pack-Lab is able to conduct, in-house, the following testing procedures: Tensile properties of films…
Good news: Capacity of flexible plastic recycling is rapidly growing in the EU
For a large percentage of industries worldwide, flexible packaging is considered to be one of the most common ways to store and sell products to consumers, due to its many advantages. However, it is the challenge of treatment of these plastics, which calls for better and more efficient ways to recycle this kind of multilayer…
Research promises 80 % EU recycling rate By 2030
Chemical Recycling is the process of alternating the chemical structure of polymeric waste and transforming them into materials that can be used for the manufacture of plastics and other products. While it is considered to be an effective way to recycle plastic polymers, it is still a form of recycling that needs further research and…