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Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market worth $13.1 Billion by 2026 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets "Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market by Type (Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyacrylate/Polyacrylamide, Copolymers), Application (Personal Hygiene, Agriculture, Medical, Industrial, Packaging, Construction, Oil & Gas), Region - Global Forecast to 2026", published by MarketsandMarkets, the Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) Market size is projected to grow from USD 9.8 billion in 2021 to USD 13.1 bil...

Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Amcor Third Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]. Please be advised, todays conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Tracey Whitehead. Please go ahead. Tracey Whitehead -- Investor Relations Thank you, operator, and I would like to welcome everyone to Amcors Third Quarter Earnings Call for Fiscal 21. Joining the c...

Naturally done: A deep dive into biobased packaging innovations for 2021 28 April 2021 ThePackHub’s latest report tackles packaging innovation trends with a global view.  The recently published Global Packaging Trends Compendium 2021 details more than 550 packaging innovations and is grouped into nine trend sections. The first to be tackled in the report is ‘Naturally Done’. Paul Jenkins, Managing Director, ThePackHub, looks at some of the highlights.  The Naturally Done tr...

The carbon crisis: Four big questions for the packaging industry What practical steps is the industry taking – and what solutions are on the horizon – to tackle the monumental challenge of carbon reduction? Victoria Hattersley spoke to experts from the Carbon Trust, Amcor, Mondi, Smurfit Kappa and Tetra Pak to get their views on some of the big questions around this issue. Reducing carbon emissions to avert climate catastrophe is the true existential challenge of our times – far ...

March 17, 2021 Near-infrared technology is being used to support the compositional analysis The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) is working with industry partners on a pan-European study to better understand the demands around household packaging waste collection. CEFLEX has teamed up with the Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP), Petcore Europe, Styrenics Circular Solutions, and Stina (formerly More Recycling) on the research, which aims to reveal the amounts… TO CON...

MMC moves to large-scale production of mushroom-made packaging 12 March 2021 Expand The Magical Mushroom Company (MMC) has announced the launch of large-scale production of its mushroom-derived biodegradable packaging, a plastic-free alternative that can be broken up to biodegrade on a home compost heap or flowerbed.  The company claims that this new packaging offers the same performance, at comparable cost, to traditional polystyrene, and is already being used to protect goods ranging from ...

March 11, 2021 Packaging converter TricorBraun has acquired Quebec-based Roda Packaging, further expanding its presence in Eastern Canada. A rigid packaging distributor specialising in the chemicals, sealants and adhesives markets, Roda also serves the nutraceuticals, juices, and dry condiments and spices segments. As part of the Roda acquisition, TricorBraun will also acquire Rada Industries. “Our acquisition of Roda Packaging continues… TO CONTINUE READING, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE OR LOGIN

Is Australias expanded polystyrene ‘phase-out’ a good decision? 10 March 2021 Expand It has recently been widely reported that, as part of its National Plastics Plan, the Australian government aims to phase out ‘problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic materials’ from food and beverage containers by 2022. One of the main materials identified is expanded polystyrene. Victoria Hattersley looks closer at this decision, and its implications. While this announcement is ...

COTTON HIGH TECH SL COTTON HIGH TECH SL operates its business through the Unified segment. The company offers feminine care products made of pure cotton, such as pantyliners, sanitary pads, and tampons, under the brands Masmi, Farmaconfort, and SilverCare. Edgewell Personal Care Co. Edgewell Personal Care Co. operates its business through segments such as Wet Shave, Sun and Skin Care, Feminine Care, and Infant/Other. The company offers feminine care products, such as tampons, sanitary pad...

Enhancing the properties of polymers 3 March 2021 As we settle into 2021, we take a glance at how some of the leading players in materials science are continuing to address the need to improve the recyclability and functionality of packaging polymers. Victoria Hattersley spoke with representatives from Covestro, Dow and Imerys. The wide variety of polymers on the market today go a long way to meeting our many and varied packaging needs. However, as we know not all of them are as recyclable, or ...