All Article articles – Page 10
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ArticleChina – a new opportunity for sustainable packaging
In this special report, we hear from leading Chinese companies about the packaging sustainability landscape today in China, and introduce some of the enterprises that will be exhibiting at the Sustainable Packaging Summit on 10-12 November.
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ArticleMcDonald’s Japan ditches paper straws for ‘strawless’ rPET lids – and more
McDonald’s Japan will replace its paper straws with ‘strawless’ rPET lids, transport food in 95% biomass plastic, and pack its Happy Meal toys in FSC-certified paper bags, all in hopes of avoiding 6,600 tons of virgin plastic annually.
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ArticleUPM wraps sticky notes in transparent, recyclable paper to reduce CO2
UPM Adhesive Materials has teamed up with One.Five to package stationery in transparent paper, intending to bring down CO2 emissions and streamline recycling.
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ArticleHenkel launches RecycLab in China to evaluate adhesive solutions for recycling
Henkel has announced the opening of its Packaging RecycLab in Shanghai, China, designed to evaluate how adhesive solutions can ‘drive innovation in packaging recycling and accelerate the transition to a circular economy’.
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ArticleBOBST, Brückner and Mitsui Chemicals reveal ‘world first’ recyclable, mono-material retort solution
BOBST, Brückner and Mitsui Chemicals have joined forces to create a mono-material recyclable retort solution for food packaging, said to have high barrier properties based on opaque metallization.
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ArticleCoca-Cola replaces shrink wrap with DS Smith’s corrugated multipack handle
Coca-Cola HBC Austria, DS Smith, and Krones have jointly developed a recyclable, corrugated handle for soft drink multipacks – a solution said to replace around 200 tonnes of plastic shrink wrap annually.
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ArticleFilling the data gap – The European Reuse Barometer
A fascinating new tool has been launched to track the progress of resusable packaging solutions across Europe. In this article, the New European Reuse Alliance tells us more about some of the key findings from this initiative.
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ArticleL’Oréal becomes first big brand owner in NEXTLOOPP’s food-grade PP project
L’Oréal has become the first major brand owner to join the NEXTLOOPP Americas consortium, which pursues a closed loop for food-grade recycled polypropylene throughout the region.
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ArticleDS Smith provides fibre-based packaging for brewery’s e-commerce products
DS Smith has provided Austrian company Privatbrauerei Hirt with fibre-based packaging aiming to deliver ‘optimal protection’ for the brewery’s products during storage and transportation to its e-commerce customers.
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ArticleHeidelberg targets cost and footprint reduction with new pallet loading and bending models
Heidelberg has launched its Compact Pallet Loader (CPL) and Compact Bender for computer-to-plate (CtP) processing, designed to be integrated into a single CtP line and said to ensure fully automated, contact-free plate handling.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Coveris’ release liner recycling process
With the Sustainability Awards only a few weeks away, we hear from Adam Robinson, head of Sustainability for BU Paper at Coveris, about its ReCover Paper facility, able to process paper-to-paper recycling for self-adhesive label release liners and nominated in the Commercialized Best Practice category.
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ArticleHow to make Halloween more sustainable
Halloween is almost upon us, and Packaging Europe asks the question: is overconsumption the only way to celebrate? In the latest edition of the Brief, we consider viable ways for businesses and consumers alike to enjoy the spooky season without leaving a trail of packaging waste behind.
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ArticleSquare-shaped bottle developed by Sidel for nitrogen-dosed water
Sidel has revealed Nitro Square, a square-shaped, rPET-compatible bottle for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing – apparently reaching an hourly output of 2,600 bottles per mould on Sidel machinery.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about the EU’s packaging and recycling trends
In response to Eurostat’s latest packaging waste data, we have compiled the key takeaways, from a country-by-country rundown on recycling rates to consumption trends for lightweight plastic bags.
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ArticleSmurfit Westrock creates cardboard medical device solution for Dermalux
Smurfit Westrock has developed a corrugated cardboard solution for medical device company Dermalux, designed to protect products during transit and replace the previous expanded polystyrene (EPS) and plastic packaging.
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ArticlePaperization: How innovation and collaboration are driving advances
In the face of changing regulations, the packaging industry faces plentiful sustainability pressures. Paperization – using paper for packaging applications that were previously catered for by different materials such as plastics – has really gained traction.
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ArticleMondi provides salt producer with solid board packaging for direct food contact
Mondi has announced it will be supplying salt producer Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke with solid board packaging for its products including table, pharmaceutical and animal feed salt.
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ArticleBrazil mandates reverse logistics system for plastic packaging from 2026
Under a new Brazilian law, market operators must participate in a reverse logistics system for primary, secondary, and tertiary plastic packaging from January 2026 – meeting targets for 22% recycled content and a 32% recovery rate next year.
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ArticleGreiner and Air Up present refillable bottle that flavours water with scents
Greiner Packaging and Air Up’s leak-proof, refillable Click Bottle uses scent-based pods to add flavour to plain water without sugar, additives or calories. It is hoped to promote healthy hydration and complement active lifestyles.