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Adhesives in Sustainable Consumer Goods

Adhesive manufacturers must support consumer brands as they pursue their sustainability goals.

February 24, 2021

The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report in 2018 summarizing the effects of a 1.5°C warming of the planet.

Ashland Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative and United Nations Global Compact

More than 1,000 businesses are working with the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce their emissions in line with climate science.

February 11, 2021

Ashland is joining the global movement of leading companies and aligning operations with the aim of the Paris Climate Accord to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies Joins CELAB Sustainable Label Consortium

CELAB brings together companies across the matrix and liner industry value chain to address the wide variance in production processes and recycling capability in different markets.

February 4, 2021

Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced that it has joined the global consortium toward a Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB).

HENKEL: Hot- and Cold-Sealable Coatings for Packaging Applications

According to Henkel, these new products are certified as paper-recycling compatible and allow a new range of packaging designs.

December 29, 2020

Henkel recently announced that it has expanded its RE range, which is “designed for recycling,” to include both hot- and cold-sealable coatings for paper.

RadTech North America Joins U.S. Plastics Pact

The U.S. Plastics Pact looks to define problematic or unnecessary packaging, working toward the increased use of reusable, recyclable, or compostable materials.

December 28, 2020

The UV+EB Technology Association has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven initiative intended to drive significant systems change to create a path forward toward a circular economy for plastics in the U.S. by 2025.

Berry Global and Repsol to Boost Sustainable Circular Resins in Packaging

Repsol has reportedly certified all its petrochemical complexes to produce circular polyolefins under the ISCC PLUS certification.

December 23, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced an agreement with its longtime supplier, Repsol, to supply circular resins.

MONDI: Sustainable Polycoated Kraft Paper Release Liner

Mondi’s NextLiner uses a recycled base paper with a coating made from renewable resources.

December 1, 2020

Mondi recently announced that it has developed what it says is the world’s first sustainable polycoated kraft (PCK) paper release liner.

Mactac Joins Newly Founded CELAB Global Consortium to Promote Label Industry Recycling

Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB) is an industry initiative comprising more than 30 companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for industry products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling.

November 20, 2020

Mactac recently announced its role as a leading member in the newly founded Circular Economy for Labels global consortium, which promotes recycling in the self-adhesive label industry.

Dow Opens Pack Studios Facility in Spain

Dow’s Pack Studios facilities reportedly help customers address packaging sustainability by providing a testing platform to shorten development cycles for new formats and load stability innovation.

November 6, 2020

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of Dow, recently introduced Pack Studios Tarragona, the 10th in a global network of Pack Studios sites.

H.B. FULLER: Sustainable Packaging Solutions Webpage

The new webpage shares the newest and latest innovative adhesive solutions that can positively affect sustainability across the value chain and facilitate the circularity of the packaging industry.

November 5, 2020

H.B. Fuller recently announced a new Sustainable Packaging Solutions section of its website.