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ArticleAIMPLAS joins EcoeFISHent project to convert fish by-products into oxygen barriers and more
AIMPLAS is participating in the EcoeFISHent project with a vision of transforming fish gelatine and fishing nets into food and cosmetic packaging, respectively.
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ArticleRecycle-ready Cathedral City flowpack receives prize at UK Packaging Awards
Amcor and Saputo Dairy UK’s recycle-ready flowpack for Cathedral City grated cheese – thought to reduce the carbon footprint of its previous pack by 47% – was named ‘Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year’ at the UK Packaging Awards 2023.
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ArticleCongress special: Digimarc and Domino on getting ready for the 2D sunrise
GS1, the global standards body for coding, is preparing to transition away from 1D barcodes to a new 2D barcode format – the GS1 Digital Link. At the GS1 Global Forum in Brussels in Feb 2023, the standards body announced an official sunrise period for 2D codes starting in 2027.
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ArticleEuropean Parliament revises PPWR’s approach to plastic, reusable, and refillable packaging
The European Parliament’s Committee on Environment has amended the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation with additional crackdowns on plastic pollution, fossil fuel dependency, ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging, and more – but UNESDA is critical of its stance on reusable packaging and the potential impact on harmonization and the Single Market.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Releaf Paper’s shopping bags made from fallen leaves
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Releaf Paper’s chairman and general manager Alexander Sobolenko about its shopping bags made from fallen leaves, nominated in the pre-commercialized Renewables category.
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ArticleGet ready for the Digital Product Passport
As a tool to create transparency and enable circularity, the European Commission is proposing the implementation of digital product passports (DPPs) that share product and traceability information across the entire product lifecycle.
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ArticleALPLA becomes majority owner of Paboco and invests to upscale paper bottle manufacturing
ALPLA has succeeded Billerud as the majority shareholder of Paboco and is now investing in scaling its manufacturing capacity, envisioning the production of a fully recyclable paper bottle at a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing site by the end of 2024.
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ArticleEco-conscious SMEs cut down on delivery packaging in collaboration with Amazon
Amazon sellers Mum & You, The Cheeky Panda, and BUSHBABY are amongst a host of SMEs certified to deliver items in their original packaging, negating the need for extra packaging during delivery.
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ArticleRefillable solution for dry products available via Aldi store and online orders
The UK Refill Coalition – constituting GoUnpackaged, Aldi UK, Ocado Retail, and CHEP – is piloting an in-store refill system for dry goods at Aldi’s Solihull store and online in a move hoped to reduce single-use plastics.
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ArticleIn-house production facility in Romania steers Coca-Cola HBC towards 50% rPET goal in 2023
Coca-Cola HBC has opened a new in-house production facility in Romania to supply rPET for its 100% recycled bottle portfolio – apparently positioning the company to deliver almost 50% rPET use across its EU and Swiss markets by the end of the year.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Vytal’s tech platform for reuseable packaging
As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series we spoke to Dr. Tim Breker, founder of Vytal about its tech platform for reuseable packaging, nominated in the commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category.
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ArticleBayer launches ‘world’s first accessible QR code in healthcare’ with Zappar
Bayer Consumer Health UK, in partnership with AIPIA member Zappar, has introduced a new Accessible QR code (AQR) on its Canescool Soothing Gel Cream product packaging to help those who are blind or partially sighted.
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ArticlePlastics industry players clarify vision of Global Plastics Treaty legislation in response to UNEP draft
In the lead-up to INC-3 in Nairobi, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty has voiced its approval of the ‘Zero Draft’ for a Global Plastics Treaty, developed by the INC Chair at UNEP as potential treaty revisions, while recommending its own priority areas ahead of the upcoming negotiations.
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ArticleWhat to expect from the most important smart packaging event of the year
In just a few weeks’ time, the AIPIA World Congress will be returning to the Beurs van Berlage in central Amsterdam. With a focus on smart packaging, visitors from across the value chain will have an unparalleled opportunity to meet each other and discuss the latest trends and innovations. Eef de Ferrante, managing director of AIPIA, lets us know more about what attendees can expect from the event.
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ArticleMura Technology opens advanced recycling facility for ‘unrecyclable’ plastics
Mura Technology is opening its first commercial-scale HydroPRS advanced plastic recycling plant in Teesside, UK, processing ‘unrecyclable’ flexible and rigid mixed plastics into recycled hydrocarbon feedstocks for repeated plastic production.
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ArticleLightweight preform for 20L stackable container revealed by Plastipak
Plastipak and PVG Liquids have developed a 375g preform for a lightweight, 20-litre stackable container – expected to reduce PET usage by 500 tons in the next five years and eliminate around 200 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
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ArticleMaking pack design ‘fly’ abroad
Designing packaging for home and international markets requires very different approaches. There’s more to it than translating the words on-pack if you want to make a genuine connection with global audiences, says Andrew Eyles, co-founder and CEO of brand agency bluemarlin.
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ArticleBerry Global and InfinyCup circulate reusable SuperCups at Rugby World Cup
Berry Global, InfinyCup, and Stratus have teamed up to serve beverages in the reusable plastic SuperCup at the Rugby World Cup, aligning with France’s ban on single-use plastic cups.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Fyllar’s ‘mess-free’ smart refill solution
Our next Finalist Interview ahead of the Sustainability Awards is with Fyllar, which we spoke to about its ‘mess-free’ smart refill solution, nominated in the commercialized Active & Intelligent category.
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ArticleSpark Sourcing envisions bio-based cannabis packaging derived from eggshells
Cannabis packaging expert Terry Faulkner from Spark Sourcing has proposed eco-shell, the company’s certified recyclable bio-calcium compound derived from eggshells, as a solution to help the cannabis industry bring down its plastic waste and carbon emissions.