Dear Climate Changers!
As the season begins to change in much of the world, there is plenty of relief, joy and wonder. In much of the Northern Hemisphere, the beauty of autumn brings relief from the record-breaking temperatures and the drought, while for the Tropics marks the end of the monsoon and flood risks for a few more months, giving time to repair and recuperate. But our wonder and joy in October was in the Southern Hemisphere, led by Australia where the New South Wales government announced a ban on single use plastic items.
In the UK, responsible packaging exhibition, which the envoteam attended, heralded a raft of new and amazing innovations and ideas. From bio-degradable to reusable, Agricultural waste to seaweed, the expo was a hive of activity, with products made from all sorts of nature. Perhaps there is hope to prevent more microplastics entering our food chain. While the business community continued to explore all options to fight climate change, politicians and leaders were preparing to take carbon emitting flights to the warm shores of Sharm El-Sheikh, to discuss carbon saving, world saving climate plans at the COP 27. Perhaps, it will be in Africa where actions speak louder than words – we will be watching and rooting for it!
envoPAP partners with Test Valley Packaging to develop RAW packaging.
After 4 years, envoPAP UK offices have changed to Victoria.
We welcomed Amit Radhakrishnan
We welcomed Amit Radhakrishnan as our product manager. Amit brings deep experience in the packaging industry and will work with our R&D team to develop new innovations.
Behind the scene
envoPAP at Responsible Packaging Expo
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envoPAP at Responsible Packaging Expo
THE UK PLASTIC PACKAGING TAX IS NOW IN EFFECT
With the UK Plastic Packaging Tax now in effect, is it the start of a revolution or does there remain a long way to go?
MICROPLASTICS CONFIRMED IN BREAST MILK
Researchers assume that the mere presence of microplastics in the environment is enough to penetrate the body.
AUSTRALIAN NSW GOVERNMENT BANS SINGLE-USE PLASTIC
Plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, bowls, cotton buds, expanded polystyrene cups, and rinse-off personal care products containing microbeads have been banned by the NSW Government in Australia.
UN FINDS NO CREDIBLE PATHWAY TO 1.5C IN PLACE
Report says ‘rapid transformation of societies’ is only option to limit impacts if carbon emissions are not cut
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
The latest from the packaging industry.
PACKAGING INDUSTRY CELEBRATES A GREEN TRADE SHOW
In the packaging industry, Fachpack is being celebrated as a green trade show, but is it sustainable and innovative?
CRISP MAKERS ADOPT PLASTIC-FREE PACKETS
As plastic-free packets become the norm for crisp makers, it’s crunch time
Crunch time as crisp makers adopt plastic-free packets
Finalist Interview: FlexSea’s biomaterials made from seaweed | Article | Packaging Europe
FlexSea developing novel biomaterials with the aim to replace single-use plastic packaging.
