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ArticleTetra Pak and Axjo Group conducting feasibility study for polyAl recycling plant in Sweden
Tetra Pak and Axjo Group are collaborating on a feasibility study to build a new recycling plant for the polyAl layers in carton packages with an annual recycling capacity of 10,000 tonnes.
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ArticleBorealis updates furnaces in Swedish steam cracker in pursuit of decarbonisation and enhanced safety
Borealis has upgraded four furnaces at its steam cracker in Stenungsund, apparently reducing its annual CO2 emissions by around 24,000 tons.
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ArticleGreyparrot’s AI-powered waste recognition system receives funding from Amcor
Greyparrot has been announced as the latest winner of Amcor’s Lift-Off programme for its AI-powered waste recognition system. It will receive a $500,000 investment and access to Amcor’s sustainability and packaging capabilities in the hopes of scaling up its technology and pursuing a circular economy.
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Article20% post-consumer recycled glass bottle unveiled for new Ralph Lauren fragrance
L’Oréal Group’s Ralph Lauren Fragrances brand has packaged its Polo Earth vegan fragrance in a refillable bottle that reportedly incorporates 20% post-consumer recycled glass, a 55% post-consumer recycled carton, and a wood cap into its design.
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ArticleCould seaweed become a mainstream packaging material?
Sway, a start-up that produces home-compostable film materials made from seaweed, recently won the prestigious Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize. We spoke with the company to learn more about its funding journey, how its solutions compare to conventional alternatives in terms of functionality and sustainability, and what the future of the seaweed packaging industry might look like.
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ArticleNew ‘high-speed’ capsule filling machine from Syntegon set for European launch
Syntegon has released its GKF Capsylon 6005 capsule filling machine – designed to fill 360,000 nutraceutical capsules per hour, over double the capacity of its previous model – in Europe and the US.
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ArticlePaper insulation barrier from Mondi applied to easy2cool’s e-commerce food bag
easy2cool has replaced the plastic outer layer of its paperfloc Eco-Liner e-commerce bag with Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper, aspiring to create a packaging solution for fresh and frozen food made entirely of paper.
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ArticleCLUBZERØ and Barclays unite to reduce waste at Wimbledon with reusable cups
Barclays is partnering with CLUBZERØ to serve its customers free juice in reusable cups as they wait to enter the Wimbledon Grounds; the solution expects to halve CO2 emissions and result in zero waste.
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Article‘Easy-to-open’ mono-PE pouch for snack packaging unveiled by Walki
In collaboration with Rovema, Walki has developed a new pouch concept that claims to be an easy-to-open and recyclable solution to package nuts, chocolate, dried fruit, and other snack products.
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ArticleFour ‘energy-saving’ models and twenty-two variants added to ABB Robotics range
ABB Robotics has introduced four new models and 22 variants into its robot range – offering up to 20% energy savings, payloads ranging from 150kg to 310kg, and reach from 2.5m to 3.2m.
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ArticleGUNNA Drinks unveils aluminium soda bottles in plastic reduction effort
GUNNA Drinks, an anti-plastic campaigning soda brand, has packaged three of its immune boosting lemonades in a range of aluminium bottles – a move expected to reduce plastic waste and meet growing demand for functional food and drink products.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Berry Global’s Closed Loop Recycled Paint Containers
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Berry Global with its Closed Loop Recycled Paint Containers. We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category.
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ArticlePaperwrap will now package Taylor & Francis’ journal print deliveries
Taylor & Francis is packaging and delivering its journal print copies in paperwrap in the hopes of cutting down on unnecessary plastic use.
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ArticleHow to make glass more sustainable
Reloop and Zero Waste Europe have released recommendations calling for revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to drive an industrial transition into glass reusables – while The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) pushes for the further development of collection, sorting, and recycling systems for single-use glass.
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ArticleVisual rebrand for Cobra Beer encourages young consumers to pair beer with spicy dishes
Cobra Beer is undergoing a visual rebrand for its entire range to connect the drink with Pan-Asian cuisine and cater to increasing consumer interest in spicy cuisine.
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ArticleAutomated cutting at an industrial level
On the 19th-20th April modular cutting systems provider Zünd held a press event in Altstätten, Switzerland for the launch of its new Q-Line cutter with BHS180 board handling system, created to address “a customer base that needs a productive and highly automated machine on an industrial level” according to Oliver Zünd, who opened the event. Frances Butler reports.
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ArticleChanel packages foundation products in refillable PET compacts
Texen is working with Chanel to roll out refillable PET compacts for its Le Blanc and Les Beiges foundations, designed for premium quality and adherence to the fashion house’s sustainability targets.
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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.