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ArticlePlastics Recyclers Europe reports 17% growth in installed recycling capacity in 2021
Plastics Recyclers Europe has reported a 17% growth in installed recycling capacity in 2021 amongst ongoing challenges with the European energy crisis and the low accessibility of sorted plastic waste.
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ArticleAlbéa joins NEXTLOOPP project in pursuit of odour- and migration-free polypropylene
Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance has joined Nextek’s NEXTLOOPP project and will contribute to its mission of producing food- and INRT-grade recycled polypropylene from post-consumer packaging waste.
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ArticleReducing water in CPGs: Prospects for solids and concentrates
How much can we expect to see uptake of waterless products, such as shampoo bars and liquid concentrates, increase in the coming years – and what do brands need to consider when making the switch?
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ArticleFujifilm releases new flatbed printer with series-specific ink system
Fujifilm has unveiled its Acuity Prime L flatbed printer with an ink system specific to its series; the solution is expected to increase productivity and ROI for print service providers.
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Articleetma warns that inflation and upcoming legislation might disrupt accessibility and consumer spending in tube industry
etma has expressed its concern that revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive and ongoing inflation in Europe will cause issues around the accessibility of recycled plastics and the purchasing power of consumers in relation to tube packaging.
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Article‘Sustainable packaging is complicated – will executive leaders be the last to realise this?’
Given the complexities of sustainable packaging, are key stakeholders doing enough to embrace the realities and trade-offs that may be required to make advancements? Gartner Supply Chain’s senior director analyst, John Blake, tells us more about how companies can avoid “hype cycles” in the future.
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ArticleAntalis launches blown hand stretch film containing 30% recycled content
Antalis has unveiled its new range of Master’in Performance blown hand stretch film containing 30% post-consumer recycled content, aiming to reduce customers’ carbon footprint and provide a more sustainable wrapping solution.
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ArticlePrevented Ocean Plastic funds university research into ocean-bound litter in hopes of aiding local efforts against pollution
Prevented Ocean Plastic is working with the University of Georgia on a research project aiming to gain a better understanding of how inland litter ends up in the ocean – aiming to create a new tool for stakeholders and community leaders to combat the plastic waste affecting their local environments and identify its causes.
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ArticleENVALORA advises packaging organisations to declare all packaging utilised on Spanish market in compliance with new legislation
ENVALORA is advising over 280 member companies in the processes of registration and packaging declaration as part of the Ministry of Ecological Transition’s Product Producers’ Register (PPR), intending to guarantee their legal compliance with the new legislation. Companies using industrial and commercial packaging to transport and sell ...
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ArticleBerry and TINE repackage sour cream products in rPP pots
Berry Superfos has worked alongside Norwegian dairy company TINE to replace the polystyrene pots of its Rømme products and one of its sour creams with polypropylene alternatives containing 50% recycled material in pursuit of the company’s sustainability strategy.
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ArticleMorrisons supermarket launches new recycling plant for hard-to-recycle soft plastics in Scotland
A new recycling site for hard-to-recycle soft plastics – co-owned by supermarket chain Morrisons and operated by Yes Recycling – has opened in Scotland with the aim of preventing end-of-life plastics from being exported overseas and repurposing an annual 15,000 tonnes of post-consumer packaging at full capacity.
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Articlemonta talks sustainability in adhesive tapes
In the latest of our Wider View series, we turn our attention to the subject of adhesive tapes. Longstanding industry expert monta discusses how the sector can reduce its environmental impact and increase efficiency and product security along the supply chain.
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ArticleCabka offers ‘circular’ order picking pallet made from recycled plastics
Cabka has developed the Retail E5.3 order picking pallet in a bid to provide reusable, circular transport packaging made of recycled plastics for the transportation of food products to stores with lower CO2 emissions.
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ArticleUNITED CAPS unveils tamper-evident tethered closure for cartons
UNITED CAPS has launched its 23 H-PAK tethered closure for carton packaging featuring a tamper-evident band set to keep all parts intact and facilitate easier recycling.
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Articletesa announces recyclable, paper-based tear tape for product delivery
tesa has released its tesa 51344 paper-based tear tape for shipping envelopes and boxes, which aims to improve the recyclability of board and paper waste by negating the need to separate adhesive tapes.
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ArticleFocus on coffee - ROVEMA kicks off series of “customized experiences” at its headquarters
Mechanical engineering company ROVEMA is planning a series of customized customer events for various sectors of the food industry in 2023. The events will take place at the company’s headquarters in Fernwald, Germany.
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ArticleGMG and Sun Chemical collaboration develops in-house colour development technology
GMG and Sun Chemical have partnered to create a next-generation system that enables customers to digitize their colour workflows, with the aim of delivering value in print and quality control.