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ArticleYangi’s dry-formed trays utilized for takeaway food by Flavor Boss
Yangi has announced that takeaway trays produced on its industrial demo line in Varberg, Sweden are being used to serve customers of food truck business Flavor Boss, providing direct feedback on handling, functionality and everyday usability under real operating conditions.
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ArticleDeliveroo, Pho and Sheffield Hallam University team up for Sustainable Packaging Challenge
Deliveroo, Vietnamese restaurant chain Pho and Sheffield Hallam University have joined forces for this year’s edition of Deliveroo’s Sustainable Packaging Challenge, where students can re-design Pho packaging for a chance to win £1,500 and potentially bring their design to life.
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ArticleReport urges EU to close national EPR gaps via Circular Economy Act
The upcoming Circular Economy Act must address ‘wide’ performance gaps between national packaging EPR systems across the EU, according to a study commissioned by EUROPEN and conducted by CIRCPACK by Veolia.
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ArticleSwitzerland updates packaging law with minimum recycling rates and more
The Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation has revealed a new ordinance for packaging, mandating minimum recycling rates of 55% for plastic packaging and 70% for beverage cartons.
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ArticleCoveris unveils recyclable wet wipe packaging with up to 45% PCR content
Coveris has expanded its MonoFlexLite E portfolio - made with single-layer polyethylene material - to include a recyclable solution with up to 45% PCR content, designed for wet wipe and cosmetics applications. To find out more about this solution, we spoke to Philipp Niehues, business development director at Coveris.
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ArticleBio-based adhesive from BindEthics begins industrial-scale production
Adhesive company BindEthics has announced that its flagship bio-based adhesive, Ecohesive, has transitioned from laboratory development into industrial-scale production.
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ArticleWonder and Zipline to deliver food in original takeaway packaging via drone
Wonder and Zipline are joining forces to deliver takeaway meals, in their original packaging, via drone – bringing the technology to locations across Texas, USA.
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ArticleUnilever’s upcoming innovation centre unites packaging design with other R&D
Unilever plans to open a $270 million Global Innovation Centre in the USA by spring 2029 – bringing packaging innovation under the same roof as other R&D processes to streamline collaboration and accelerate product development.
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ArticleBehaviour change pilot including KFC, McDonald’s and Nestlé cuts litter by 16%
A pilot programme involving major brands such as KFC, Mars, McDonald’s and Nestlé - aiming to demonstrate how sustained behaviour change activity can improve physical conditions and people’s perceptions of their local area – has reported a 16% reduction in food and drink-related litter.
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ArticleRCTP calls on policymakers to centre reusable transport packaging in Circular Economy Act
The Roundtable for Reusable Containers, Trays and Pallets (RCTP) is calling on policymakers to centre reuse and recognize reusable transport packaging (RTP) as a ‘strategic pillar of resilient supply chains’ in the European Commission’s Circular Economy Act proposal.
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ArticleIndustry urges EU Commission not to reopen Single-Use Plastics Directive
A joint statement signed by EUROPEN, Plastics Europe, European Plastics Converters (EuPC), European Plastic Films (EuPF) and AIM, the European Brands Association urges EU policymakers not to reopen the Single-Use Plastics Directive and create legal uncertainty.
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ArticleReverse vending machines for plastic water bottles piloted at Wimbledon
Danone, Exchange for Change, and the All England Lawn Tennis Club piloted reverse vending machines for evian water bottles at the Wimbledon Championship Qualifying Competition – testing their logistics ahead of the UK’s deposit return scheme rollout in 2027.
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ArticlePolytag and MCC combine UV tag technology with in-mould labelled packaging
Data capture platform Polytag has announced a partnership with Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) to incorporate its UV tag technology directly into MCC’s in-mould labelled (IML) packaging, aiming to help brands unlock consumer recycling data and support future advanced sorting capabilities for recycling.
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ArticleScanfill launches food contact approved plastic foil with PCR content
Scanfill has unveiled its Scanfoil rPP POP (Prevented Ocean Plastic), a plastic foil made from 30% post-consumer recycled PP (PCR) and approved for food contact, said to have properties equivalent to virgin PP.
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ArticleCoffee roaster pilots reusable plastic buckets from Jokey and circolution
Jokey and circolution are working alongside Kaffee Braun to pilot reusable polypropylene buckets for industrial applications – designed to be stacked, reused in high circulation volumes, and recycled at end-of-life.
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ArticleMars designs 67% of packaging for recycling, reuse or compost in latest report
In its latest sustainability report, Mars claims that over 67% of its consumer-facing packaging is designed to be reusable, recyclable or compostable – and reiterates industry-wide challenges with infrastructural limitations and access to food-safe recyclate.
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ArticleEllen MacArthur Foundation collaborates with Mars, Nestlé and more to scale collection and recycling in Brazil
Drawing on findings from a new report, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has announced a project aiming to unlock approximately over €50 million in multi-year investment for collection and recycling systems in Recife, Brazil, in collaboration with the city, Brazil’s federal government, Clean Rivers and businesses including Mars, Nestlé, Pepsi Co and Unilever.
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ArticleKlöckner Pentaplast seeks waste reduction with ‘fully recyclable’ fruit trays
Klöckner Pentaplast (KP) has introduced a new mono-material tray range for fresh fruit as part of its KP Infinity portfolio, said to be fully recyclable, lightweight and durable.
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ArticleFunding for Wayout’s drinking water infrastructure set to tackle plastic waste
Wayout has successfully closed an oversubscribed Series A extension, set to support the deployment of its distributed drinking water infrastructure and tackle single-use plastic waste.
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ArticleEU Commission publishes recycled content calculation for single-use PET bottles
The European Commission has published a methodology to calculate, verify, and report chemically recycled content in single-use PET beverage bottles – intending to level the playing field and ensure investment security for the plastics recycling sector.