Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are exploring how precious metals can be used to detect fingerprints on biodegradable and compostable plastic bags. Dr Kevin Farrugia, senior lecturer in Forensic Chemistry, is…

New research out today from the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) shows the majority of U.S. consumers are receptive to plant based products and packaging, with 54% viewing them favorably and 59% expressing interest. According to the…

Amazon announced that it will ban certain toxic chemicals and plastics in the food packaging materials used for its Amazon Kitchen brand. Toxic chemicals PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), phthalates, BPA (bisphenol A)…

Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc (AIM: SYM), is pleased to announce that it has received successful test reports from the Laboratory of Virology at the University of Campinas, Brazil (“Unicamp”) on anti-viral nitrile…

Over the last decade concerns about packaging use, packaging waste and plastic packaging recycling have rapidly increased. Industry, consumers, and governments are taking an in-depth look at packaging’s effect on pollution, greenhouse gas…

Indaver, a leader in sustainable waste management, and INEOS Styrolution, global leader in styrenics, are set to team up as technology partners in a project funded by the EU LIFE programme, the European Union’s funding instrument for the…

StackTeck Systems Ltd., a global manufacturer of multi-cavity, high-volume production molds, has successfully navigated through a challenging year quickly adapting to new ways to serve customers, while providing them with everything needed…

We are pleased to announce our latest innovation, a newly patented 3D Leak Detection technology for pharmaceutical blister packs.  Aimed at pharmaceutical manufacturers, the new technology incorporates a 3D sensor to provide volumetric…

The shift from fossil-based to renewable bio-plastics requires new efficient methods. New technology developed at VTT enables the use of pectin-containing agricultural waste, such as citrus peel and sugar beet pulp, as raw material for…

A new case design provides increased protection for the proven Gemco 1999 Semelex Safetimeter. The portable, multi-purpose, diagnostic system for press room automation and operator safety device analysis is now even easier to handle and…