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ArticleFrench MRF detects 100% of plastic bottles recycled using Polytag’s UV tags
One of Europe’s ‘busiest’ Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs) has reportedly tracked and traced 100% of the single-use plastic bottles it recycles as Citeo adopts Polytag’s UV tagging solution.
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ArticleTariffs: Supply chain leaders to pass costs on to consumers
According to a new survey by Gartner, 45% of supply chain leaders have identified passing costs on to their customers as their primary strategy for mitigating costs from tariffs.
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Article‘Misleading’ compostability claims lead to ban of coffee product search ads
Online advertisements for Lavazza Coffee’s coffee pods and Dualit’s coffee bags have been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority found them to imply that the industrially compostable packaging can be composted at home.
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ArticleGlacier raises $16 million to scale AI recycling robot technology
Glacier, a producer of AI robots that improve recovery and purity rates in the recycling process, has raised $16 million in a recent Series A funding round.
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Article‘Industry-first’ paper cap from Tetra Pak trialled on Aneto’s vegetable broth
Tetra Pak is testing a paper-based cap for carton packages of Aneto’s vegetable broth – creating a pack that contains 73% paper by weight and, including the plant-based polymers in the coatings and opening neck, 87% renewable content.
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ArticleFlexible packaging and the shift towards plastic substitution
With the plastic substitution movement firmly underway, how far has the industry travelled towards replacing flexible plastic packaging with alternative materials? And what role, if any, does paper play? Neil Osment, Managing Director of packaging market research company NOA, investigates.
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ArticleDePoly’s showcase plant to turn 500 tonnes of PET into raw materials yearly
DePoly is launching a showcase plant for converting PET and polyester waste into ‘virgin-quality’ raw materials without fossil fuels, anticipating the production of 500 tonnes every year.
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ArticleWhy do big brands keep missing their sustainability targets?
From Unilever to L’Oréal, multiple big brands are missing and revising their sustainable packaging targets for 2025 – but why? We delve deeper into the commonly cited stumbling blocks, including overambition, underdeveloped infrastructure and regulation, access to recyclate, and consumer behaviour.
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ArticleStora Enso unveils folding boxboard for consumer packaging
Stora Enso has introduced Performa Nova to its portfolio, a folding boxboard (FBB) designed to meet growing demand for renewable and recyclable packaging in segments such as dry, frozen and chilled food, chocolate and confectionery.
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ArticleAveda launches paper-based recyclable sample sachets
Aveda, part of Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), has announced the global launch of its recyclable sample sachets, said to reduce plastic by over 80% compared to its 10ml plastic tubes.
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ArticleSidel fills and seals 40,000 small beverage cans hourly with compact machine
Sidel’s EvoFILL Can Compact filling solution claims to fill up to 40,000 cans of beer, carbonated soft drinks, and other premium beverages every hour, and to offer flexibility and space efficiency for the low-to-medium speed production market.
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ArticleThe Brief: Are retailers the key to eliminating single-use plastics?
Have researchers from the University of Tartu, Riga Technical University, and the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry discovered the secret to successful plastic bag restrictions: retailers? In this edition of the Brief, we consult their breakdown of plastic policies in twelve global countries and find the optimal balance between impactful legislation, retail campaigns, and consumer behaviour.
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ArticleIdentiv and Tag-N-Trac target IoT tracking for cold chain pharma deliveries
Identiv and Tag-N-Trac plan to develop and commercialize a smart labelling solution for cold chain tracking across pharmaceutical supply chains in a new strategic business development and marketing partnership.
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ArticleRoyal Mail utilizes Wiliot’s Intelligence Platform to track delivery assets
As part of a three-phase plan to digitize its vehicles, facilities and delivery routes, Royal Mail is utilizing Wiliot’s technology to ‘see’ its assets in real-time and use data to optimize operations.
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ArticleSteel and aluminium held to new EU eco-design and energy labelling rules
The European Commission has adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products and Energy Labelling Regulations, with steel and aluminium among the list of priority products to implement eco-design requirements and energy labelling within the next five years.
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ArticleAmcor seeks carbon footprint reduction with mono-material pouches
Amcor has launched its flexible Liquiflex AmPrima pouches in Europe for bulk foodservice products, said to offer a carbon footprint reduction of up to 79% and an 84% reduction in water consumption.
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Article‘Frictionless’ reuse system uses QR and avoids apps for simpler cup returns
Borro has developed a ‘frictionless’ reuse system for beverage cups served at events; its app-free, QR-driven return process is thought to be ‘as easy as single-use’ and aims to improve return rates and consumer satisfaction.
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ArticleM&S removes ‘over 5 million units of plastic’ from men’s essentials range
Marks & Spencer has announced its transition to paper packaging across its men’s essentials range, anticipated to remove almost 5.5 million units of plastic from its Clothing & Home business over the next 12 months.
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ArticleDS Smith and TPV Automotive collaborate on fibre-based solution for car wheel carriers
DS Smith and TPV Automotive have partnered to create a fibre-based solution for BMW’s car wheel carriers using corrugated cardboard, allowing the auto-parts to be stacked in cargo containers for transportation.
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ArticleHP’s digital printing press applied to short-run tissue and wrapping paper
JUNG has invested in HP’s Indigo 200K digital printing press, claiming to save on time and setup costs for short-run, customizable collections of its branded tissue paper and gift wrap for luxury applications.