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ArticleMovopack and Brave Kid collaborate on reusable packaging for children’s fashion
Children’s clothing brand Brave Kid has partnered with Movopack to introduce reusable packaging for its online orders, said to potentially cut CO2 emissions by 75%.
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ArticleFrozen potatoes packed in ‘bio-renewable’ bags from cooking oil feedstock
SABIC, Lamb Weston, and OPACKGROUP have collectively packaged frozen potato products in a thin, low-weight coextrusion film, with at least 60% made using bio-feedstock from used cooking oil; the pack claims to reduce the previous design’s carbon footprint by 30%.
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ArticleFashion packaging: The route to a more sustainable future
What is the fashion industry’s problem when it comes to packaging sustainability – and what are the major routes to positive change? We explore these questions, with essential input from Georgia Parker, innovation director at Fashion for Good – a platform for sustainable innovation in fashion.
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ArticleAvantium markets plant-based PEF polymer under Releaf brand name
Avantium’s plant-based, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymer – recommended as an alternative material in packaging, bottle, and textile production – has been released under the brand name Releaf.
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ArticleSelenia and Magnomer team up to create recyclable PETG shrink sleeves
Selenis and Magnomer have announced a strategic partnership to deliver recyclable PETG shrink sleeves through coatings technology, said to offer easy separation and capture of sleeves in existing recycling systems.
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ArticleTri-Wall Circular designs returnable packaging solution for automotive industry
Tri-Wall Circular has announced the launch of its returnable packaging solution, the YOYOBin Adjustable, said to have a ‘significant weight reduction’ compared to traditional metal and plastic containers and aiming towards increased efficiency in the automotive industry.
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ArticleTotalEnergies aims to enhance recyclability of stretch hood applications with new polyethylene grade
TotalEnergies has introduced its Very Low Linear Density Polyethylene (VLLDPE) grade, named Advanced Supertough 12AST05 and designed to address a wide range of film applications.
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ArticleHow Unilever thinks about packaging sustainability
When we last spoke to Unilever about its controversial decision to extend the timeframe on its sustainable packaging targets, head of Packaging Pablo Costa said the company was “doubling down rather than watering down” its efforts. What does this mean in practice? Emma Liggins attended the company’s media roundtable to dive into Unilever’s revised sustainability strategy and its views on the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: ALPLA’s ‘colour-to-colour’ HDPE recycling method
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Martin Bonat, polyolefin recycling expert at ALPLA about the company’s red rHDPE - utilized for Werner & Mertz’s Rorax pipe unblocker - and its recycling method for coloured plastics, nominated in the Commercialized Best Practice category.
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ArticleAll shareholders approve International Paper’s acquisition of DS Smith
Shareholders from both companies have approved International Paper’s acquisition of DS Smith, with the combination still expected to close in Q4 2024.
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ArticleCould one of the oldest packaging materials solve modern sustainability challenges?
In its never-ending search for alternative packaging materials, our industry is looking far and wide. But in our quest to develop novel packaging materials, are we wrongly overlooking some of the oldest ones?
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ArticlePlant-based Morro Coating applied to Transcend’s quick-service food packs
In a multi-year commercial supply agreement with 2M Group of Companies, Transcend Packaging will help upscale Xampla’s plant-based Morro Coating by applying it to selected paperboard packaging for quick-service restaurants.
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ArticleFrom pilot to practice: Why reuse needs global coordination
At SPC Engage and the Sustainable Packaging Summit this November, speakers will explore how to advance reusable packaging with a harmonized approach to categories, standards, and industry consortiums.
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ArticleThermo Fisher Scientific launches ‘100% curbside recyclable’ ambient shipping solution
Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced an ambient shipping solution for 125,000 of its Invitrogen antibodies, said to represent a 90% reduction in shipment mass and reduce carbon emissions.
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ArticleProject to establish bio-based value chain for bioplastics kicks off
Involving 14 partners from 8 countries, the POLYMEER project has officially begun, aiming to convert wet brewers’ spent grain (BSG) into high added value materials and diversify the range of material solutions capable of replacing traditional plastics.
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ArticleCO2 from incinerated waste turned into biodegradable plastic in ‘world first’
Fortum Recycling & Waste says it has converted CO2 emissions from waste incineration into biodegradable plastic in a bid to utilize and reduce industrial carbon dioxide emissions.
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ArticleMondi’s €95 million mill investment bolsters ‘heavy-duty’ kraft production
Mondi has completed a €95 million investment to increase kraftliner capacity at its Świecie containerboard mill by 55,000 tonnes – a move set to help customers package large, weighted products in ‘heavy-duty’ kraft from more resource-efficient production processes.
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ArticleEndFlex aims to improve efficiency with wrap-around case packer
EndFlex has launched its Boxxer Wrap Around Case Packer, apparently designed to provide ‘unparalleled efficiency and versatility’ and use less corrugate than pre-formed cases.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Taghleef’s PHA-based films designed for home compostability
As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series, we asked Taghleef Industries about its collaboration with Corapack to develop biobased films for flexible packaging, said to be home compostable and nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Renewables category.
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ArticlePET: The Future of Sustainable Food and Beverage Packaging
Join Husky on 28th November to explore how PET is reshaping the packaging landscape and how you can leverage its benefits to drive your business growth.