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Indian state bans plastic packaging for ‘junk’ food
Himachal Pradesh (HP), a state in northern India, has banned the use of plastic packaging for a range of ‘non-essential’ foods. The ban comes into force on 26 January 2014. In late December 2013, the
state’s High Court upheld a ban on polyethylene packaging for 25 ‘junk’ foods including crisps, snacks, biscuits and sweets. These and other foods must now be packed in biodegradable plastics. At the same time, the court
ordered that edible oils and fats must be packed in tin containers, rather than plastic bottles or pouches. However, a number of
‘essential’ foods including bread, milk and drinking water – as well as medicines – may still be supplied in plastic packaging until 31 March 2014. HP’s government originally
announced the ban in June 2013, but this was delayed
DuPont sets March award deadline
The deadline for this year’s DuPont awards is 1 March. Any form of packaging, which does not have to feature DuPont materials, is eligible for entry, as long as it has been commercialised since 1 January 2012. “The packaging industry
Himachal Pradesh has banned conventional plastic packaging for foods such as crisps
after appeals from organisa- tions including the Indian Biscuit Manufacturers Association. According to local business
magazine Down to Earth, the IBMA is now planning to file an appeal with the court. KP Mohandas, secretary general of IBMA, told the magazine that the court order was against the interest of consum-
ers, industry and trade. “We have been consulting the Indian Institute of Packag- ing (IIP) about introducing biodegradable packaging,” he said. “The director told us clearly that no such technology is available in the country for biodegradable packaging of mass food products such as biscuits. We are very disap- pointed with the order.”
is experiencing a transition from disruptive packaging innovation to solutions- based innovation,” said David Luttenberger, this year’s chief judge. New judging categories
for the 26th awards include technological advancement, responsible packaging and enhanced user experience. Yasmin Siddiqi, awards
programme leader, said: “The awards honour packaging innovations that use science, inspiration, and creativity to shift the paradigms and change the way we live.” ❙
www.packaging.dupont.com
UK investment for plastic banknotes
UK-based Innovia expects to invest more than £20 million ($33m) to build a plant to supply plastic banknotes. The investment is needed
Beeby: “This recognises the benefits of polymer notes”
www.filmandsheet.com
following the Bank of Eng- land’s decision to start using plastic notes. Innovia says it has been identified as the preferred supplier because its Guardian polymer substrate is already used by more than 20 other countries. The company will build an
opacification plant at its Wigton site, which is expected to be operational in early 2016. It will produce the polymer substrate for the new Winston Churchill £5 note (launched in 2016) and Jane Austen £10 note, which will follow around a year later. The investment is expected
to create up to 80 jobs. It is in addition to the recent £20m investment to install extra biaxially oriented polypropyl-
ene (BOPP) film capacity, and a gas turbine, on the Wigton site.
David Beeby, CEO of
Innovia, said: “We are proud to have been selected as the preferred supplier of the polymer substrate for the new £5 and £10 bank notes. This recognises the benefits that polymer notes have to offer, and Innovia’s expertise in this field.” ❙
www.innoviafilms.com
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