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Impact of Carbon Black pigment on the recycling process
But before diving into the recycling aspect, let’s see what is precisely the carbon black. What is Carbon black? Carbon black is composed of fine particles consisting mainly of carbon. Various features of carbon black are controlled in production by partially combusting oil or gases. It’s international color Index is PBK-7. The carbon black is widely […]
Read moreWhat does Pont to reduce its CO footprint?
Indeed a good question, what do we do to reduce our Carbon footprint? Click to read Get the Grip on Green #16 In the last Grip on Green Pont’s beehive was introduced to underline our support to the environment. As addition to this, we just want to summarize, what else we are currently […]
Read moreThe differences between Recyclable Vs Recycled
In this Get the Grip on Green, you will get all needed information which make the differences between a recyclable product versus a recycled product. This might be a bit more complex than what you believe. We wIsh you a good reading and if you need any further information realted to sustainability, feel free to contact us: mygreenpackaging@ponteurope.com
Read more3 tutos to give a second life to your empty packaging
With these 3 funny tutos, let’s discover how to reuse your empty packaging and to transform them into usefull items. Ideal to do with the kids by the way …
Read moreGET THE GRIP ON GREEN #6 – PE/PP RECYCLING PROCESS
In this issue, we will present you the complex process for recycling PE & PP packaging. As always, if you have any question, do not hesitate to contact us. We wish you a great reading !
Read moreHOW TO TURN GREEN? – video
You are willing to adopt a more sustainable approach but you don’t know where to start, which solution to chose for your business? Don’t worry, the Pont Green team will help you to define the best material or product solution to fit with your needs. So, do not hesitate, contact us today !
Read moreGive a second life to your used packaging – video
One of the pillars of the circular economy is the concept of RE-USE. Indeed, why throwing away something which can get a second life? Here we show you how to transform a large container into a new & design home-made flower vase. The tuto is French but with clear UK subtitles which makes it simple to follow. Every steps are very well explained and it’s very easy to do. You will not see your packaging as before …
Read moreGet the Grip on Green #5 – PET recycling process
Into this issue, we will go through the PET recycling process and explain some best practices to consider for your PET packaging. Did you know that the type of label or even the type of glue used to stick the label may have a very bad impact on your product recyclability? Dicsover why by reading this article.
Read moreA financial incentive for boosting plastics recyclability
EU proposes financial incentive to boost plastics recyclability What does CITEO think about this approach? From January 2021, European Union (EU) countries will likely pay an annual levy of €0.80 per kilo of unrecycled plastics packaging waste – which would be equivalent to €0.024 for a 30g, 1.5–litre PET bottle. This initiative was announced in […]
Read moreGet the Grip on Green #4 – The world of recycling
Here again is our sustainable news! This time, we’re revealing the secrets of the recycling chain and all you need to know about the recycling process. It’s technical stuff but we’ve done our best to present the global recycling stream in a clear and understandable way! We certainly had questions. If you do too, drop […]
Read moreDue to the rapid evolution of the sustainability into the packaging sector as well as local differences of recycling processes and law, information provided within this document are for information only.
We advise you to check your local regulation’s update.