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ArticlePot Noodle to trial FSC-certified paper pots in an effort to reduce plastic consumption
Unilever’s Pot Noodle instant noodle brand is trialling a new, FSC-certified paper pot in a bid to cut down on 4,000 tonnes of virgin plastic every year.
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ArticleHigh energy prices slowing production and consumption of paper and board could weaken Europe’s global competitiveness, warns Cepi
According to Cepi’s final statistics report for 2022, consumption of paper and board declined by -3.5% in 2022, largely due to high energy prices and economic issues. Although the European sector’s trade balance remains positive, it is feared that a decline could threaten the region’s global competitiveness.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Siegwerk’s CirKit ClearPrime printable delamination and deinking primers
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Siegwerk with its printable CirKit ClearPrime delamination and deinking primers. We spoke to Siegwerk about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleCellbox Solutions awarded EU funding for development of warm chain logistics solutions for healthcare applications
Cellbox Solutions GmbH, a provider of warm chain logistics solutions for the research, development, and shipment of cell-based therapies and cellular diagnostics, has been awarded a €2.5 million initial grant and €10 million in additional equity funding from the European Innovation Council’s Accelerator Programme.
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ArticleBio-material derived from eggshells claims up to 50% plastic content reduction
Spark Sourcing’s GEX bio-calcium has been granted a US patent that recognises the material – which is derived from eggshells – as environmentally friendly, waste-saving, and a manufacturing method that reportedly reduces plastic content by up to 50%.
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ArticleThe role of chemical recycling in sustainable product design: how can we design for circularity?
Are existing ‘Design for Recycling’ guidelines doing enough to cut down on plastic packaging waste? Dr. Abi Mountain, head of Product and Partnerships at Itero Technologies, presents an alternative idea – designing for circularity, in which the industry would embrace chemical recycling as a complementary technology and create a closed loop for plastic materials.
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ArticlePiQR and Unitag team up to improve security and prevent counterfeiting in on-pack QR solutions
PiQR has entered a strategic partnership with Unitag in an effort to increase brands’ confidence in on-pack QR codes by optimising their security, copy-detection, and authentication.
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ArticleMondi provides Aromsa with corrugated cardboard shipping box for food flavouring products
Mondi is working with flavour company Aromsa to replace its stainless steel containers with TankerBox, a paper-based alternative that aims to increase shipping capacity, streamline transportation, and lower container maintenance.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Blockstore Group’s Automated Smart Stores and Smart Supply Chain
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is the Blockstore Group with its Automated Smart Stores and Smart Supply Chain. We spoke to Blockstore Group about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized E-commerce category.
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ArticleHigh-accuracy ionising bar designed to prevent damaged electronics unveiled by Meech
Meech International will present a high-accuracy ionising bar set to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge in such applications as RFID tag manufacturing, amongst other static control and web cleaning systems for labelling applications, at Labelexpo 2023.
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ArticleNew Design for Recycling Guidelines for plastic packaging streams released by RecyClass
RecyClass reports that its updated Design for Recycling Guidelines now cover all plastic packaging streams, hoping to guide the industry towards enhanced recyclability and harmonise plastic packaging recycling on a global scale.
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ArticleArla Foods to design fibre-based milk carton cap in collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures
Arla Foods is partnering with Blue Ocean Closures to develop a fibre-based cap for its milk cartons in a bid to cut its plastics consumption by over 500 tonnes a year.
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ArticleINEOS Styrolution, TOMRA, and EGN to build advanced mechanical recycling facility and produce food-grade rPS
INEOS Styrolution, TOMRA, and EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein aim to convert post-consumer polystyrene into recycled polystyrene for food packaging with a new advanced mechanical recycling facility, expecting to process 40kt of waste every year.
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ArticleSABIC launches website to help customers compare and choose thermoplastic materials
SABIC has revealed the SABIC Material Finder website, which is designed to offer manufacturers the option of searching, comparing, evaluating, and selecting specialty thermoplastic materials for a range of applications.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: UKM and TARUMT’s starch-based biopolymer film for food packaging
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is The National University of Malaysia (UKM) and Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TARUMT) with a starch-based biopolymer film for application as active and intelligent food packaging. We spoke to Professor Ishak Ahmad and Ms. Chia Min Rui from UKM about this entry, which has been nominated in the pre-commercialized Active and Intelligent category.
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ArticleBag-in-Box format added to range of Campaneo wines
Kingsland Drinks Group is now selling its Spanish wine brand, Campaneo, in a new Bag-in-Box format in the hopes of improving the sustainability of its packaging, preserving freshness, and offering value for money.
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ArticleACE and Panda install AI robotics at Irish materials recovery facility in effort to optimise sorting technology
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment – ACE Ireland has partnered with Panda to implement robotic sorting technology into its materials recovery facility in Ballymount, aiming to improve dedicated sorting and optimise recycling processes.
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ArticleReusable McDonald’s packaging to be monitored and tracked via RFID technology from Checkpoint Systems
McDonald’s France has collaborated with Checkpoint Systems to implement food-safe RFID technology into its new reusable containers – a move hoped to keep track of the packaging, optimise the restaurant’s reusable system, and reduce waste.
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ArticleHelloFresh: making the case for Time Temperature Indicators (TTI) to avoid food waste
As ‘a pioneer in minimising food waste’, HelloFresh is continuously searching for ways to further decrease the amount of food being thrown away, it says. While it claims its pre-portioned ingredients substantially reduce household food waste by 38% in comparison to traditionally cooked dinners, a representative survey by the company shows that every second person throws away 20 euros worth of food each month. It has been working with AIPIA [the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association] members Keep-it®, Zebra Technologies and Wageningen University to test and advocate for smarter solutions based on TTI [time-temperature indicators].
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ArticleALPLA aspires to produce annual 54,000 tonnes of rPET with investment in Polish plant
ALPLA is investing around €8 million into a third extrusion line to expand its recycling plant in Radomsko, hoping to increase its annual production capacity of food-grade rPET by 24,000 tonnes.