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ArticleCo-op reports half a million coffee pods recycled via Podback scheme
After an initial trial claimed to recycle over half a million used coffee pods in six months, Co-op is introducing Podback recycling points across more than 200 stores.
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ArticleRobotpick automates 99.9% of parcel picking and singulation for efficiency
BEUMER Group has launched a fully autonomous robotic picking and singulation solution – reportedly able to handle 99.9% of bulk parcel operations, including cardboard boxes and polybags.
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ArticleDon’t wait for certainty under PPWR – choose adaptability
What does your business need to do next to comply with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation?
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ArticleHow Amazon tests and uses ‘stretchier’ paper packaging instead of plastic
Amazon is developing ‘extensible’ paper packaging with a water-soluble coating, said to double or triple the flexibility of standard kraft paper while maintaining recyclability.
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ArticleProving a commercially credible pathway to food-grade recycled content
Recent trials by NEXTLOOPP, Süper Film and Brückner Maschinenbau have reportedly demonstrated for the first time that food-grade recycled polypropylene can be processed into biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film under standard commercial production conditions. Professor Edward Kosior, the founder of the NEXTLOOPP project and a previous Packaging Europe Sustainability Awards winner, tells us more about this landmark news.
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ArticleBASF reveals paper coating dispersions with reduced product carbon footprint
BASF is launching a portfolio of dispersions for paper coating that claim to reduce product carbon footprint by approximately 20-45%.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Thermapet’s process delivering recyclable containers
Thermapet is nominated in the Startup New Materials category in this year’s Sustainability Awards for its patented process that delivers fully recyclable containers with temperature stability from -40°C to 220°C. The company’s CEO, Doron Ben-Meir, tells us more.
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ArticleUnilever’s ‘extravagant’ spray can holder makes fun of luxury fragrance bottles
Unilever and LOLA Madrid have revealed The Axe Holder, a ‘deliberately extravagant’ bottle that plays on consumer perceptions of luxury fragrance packaging versus body spray cans.
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ArticleAll-plastic cosmetic pump from Aptar Beauty targets full recyclability
Aptar Beauty’s new, all-plastic cosmetic pump is designed to withstand e-commerce deliveries and maximize recyclability in hair and body care applications.
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ArticleRecyclable pizza packaging keeps deliveries hot and showcases dine-in food
Klöckner Pentaplast has unveiled a recyclable packaging solution that keeps pizzas warm in delivery applications while also serving as an attractive dine-in format.
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ArticleHow to avoid the most common PPWR mistakes
One month into PPWR, every Declaration of Conformity that Adrian Reyes, founder and CEO of Emission Core, has reviewed for clients has been sent back to them for correction or re-issue. In this article, he discusses where the big mistakes are being made and how to avoid them.
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ArticleReleaf Paper and RDM Group reveal recycled board made from fallen leaves
RDM Group’s Eska has joined forces with Releaf Paper to launch Eska Leaf, a recycled solid board made from fallen leaves, as a luxury packaging solution.
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ArticleItaly permits compostable plastics for fresh produce, condiments and more
Italy has passed a law that mandates compostable versions of single-use plastic packaging formats that will otherwise be banned under the Packaging and Packaging Regulation, from lightweight fresh produce packs to condiment wrappers.
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ArticleECOVA® portfolio expands to support paperisation trend
Rapids Paper + Packaging has announced the commercial expansion of its ECOVA® portfolio.
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ArticleALPLA presents foam dispenser pump made of mono-material
ALPLA has announced it is launching a mono-material foam dispenser pump made of polypropylene. With this innovation, the global packaging and recycling specialist is expanding its portfolio to include a single-variety option for personal care and pharma products. ALPLA says the patented system made of polypropylene weighs ...
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ArticleFrom PPWR preparation to implementation
The first major PPWR milestone has passed, but a lot of questions remain around how the packaging industry can actually implement its key requirements. Ahead of the 2026 Sustainable Packaging Summit, we caught up with Anna Perlina, sustainable packaging consultant at Integrity Solutions, to discuss this issue and the other talking points that will shape this year’s conversation.
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ArticleSmol and Pulpex launch pulp fibre laundry detergent bottle
Smol has teamed up with Pulpex to launch a laundry detergent bottle made from pulp fibre.
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ArticlePPWR compliance and the green tick: can we build more than a compliance system?
In the age of PPWR, packaging compliance is more important than ever before. But can these processes and systems be used for more than simply proving compliance? Peter Stael, owner and partner at Across-Consult, investigates. In an earlier article, I asked whether we might be ...
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ArticleArpanon’s new lightweight bottle ‘cuts energy consumption by 50%’
Arpanon has launched a new ultra-lightweight 600 ml bottle that is 30% lighter and 50% less energy intensive than its previous version.
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ArticleTOMRA introduces small-format reverse vending machine
The company’s space-saving reverse vending machine can handle PET plastic and metal cans and sets out to enable an automated return process for retailers with limited space.