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ArticleExperts have their say on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revisions
Ever since they were announced late last year, the EU’s proposed revisions to its Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive have caused intense debate within the industry. Here we have assembled four viewpoints from leading industry insiders, with the aim of representing different perspectives on the issue.
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ArticleThe McDonald’s approach to packaging sustainability
An innovative reusable packaging system created by McDonald’s recently went viral – being highlighted by a number of commentators as an example of responsible consumption patterns and waste reduction. We spoke with Floor Uitterhoeve, Director for Market Sustainability in Europe at McDonald’s, to learn more about how solutions like this fit into the company’s overall packaging sustainability strategy.
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ArticleCanon releases compact, full-colour desktop printer for wrapping paper applications
Canon has released its imagePROGRAF TC-20M full-colour, large format desktop printer – said to utilise less than 26W during operation and 2.4W during standby – for applications such as customised wrapping paper.
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ArticleTesco and Faerch put tray-to-tray recycling programme into action with ready meal packaging
Tesco is set to incorporate recovered and recycled plastic food trays back into its chilled ready meal packaging through a PET recycling initiative developed alongside Faerch.
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ArticleALPLA and HANA Innovation unveil mono-PP pumps in new partnership
The ALPLA Group is entering a joint venture with HANA Innovation to produce recyclable, mono-material plastic pumps for soap, lotion, and shampoo dispensers.
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ArticleSainsbury’s customers criticise ‘awful’ packaging change aimed at reducing plastic usage
Sainsbury’s decision to replace the tray packaging for its beef mince range with vacuum packs in a bid to reduce its usage of plastic by 450 tonnes annually has been met with negative feedback from its customer base - both from a functionality and a sustainability perspective.
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ArticleMEPs cast doubt on effectiveness of proposed PPWD revisions
At a Stakeholder Series event hosted in collaboration with McDonald’s, MEPs from The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Party questioned the revised Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive’s ability to reduce carbon emissions and water waste by implementing reusables at dine-in restaurants.
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ArticleROTZINGER Group reveals new blister machine, filling and capping technology, feed placer, and more
ROTZINGER Group is unveiling its new feed placer, filling and capping machine, bar production line, and upgraded blister machine at this year’s interpack in an expansion of its packaging and processing portfolio.
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ArticleDecarbonised steelmaking could be financially viable within the decade, says new report
A new report from the Energy Transitions Commission has outlined the potential of tripling global low carbon steel projects within the next three years, meeting industry emission reduction targets, and enabling 190 million tonnes per annum of ‘green’ production by 2030 with appropriate financial investments.
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ArticleFedrigoni Group unveils paper materials and sealing solutions set to prevent tampering and counterfeiting in e-commerce
The Fedrigoni Group is releasing a unified, customisable range of paper packaging and self-adhesive materials – including ultra-destructible materials and a seal that prevents cardboard from tearing – with the goal of ensuring product authenticity and tracking in the e-commerce industry.
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ArticleReusable shipping solution from Returnity aims to reduce cardboard waste in retail supply chains
Returnity has launched The Last Box, a reusable solution anticipated to replace almost four million cardboard boxes for shipping and delivery in retailers’ internal operations in 2023.
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ArticleSyntegon unveils filling solution for viscous deli food applications and upgrades cloud-based data software
Syntegon will exhibit its LFS filling solution for liquid and viscous deli food products such as sauces, dips, and salads, as well as a further development of its cloud-based data collection and visualisation software, at interpack 2023.
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ArticleEntire Weetabix packaging portfolio becomes 100% recyclable
Weetabix Food Company reports that all the packaging across its portfolio is now 100% recyclable, two years ahead of its 2025 target.
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ArticleCaprabo wraps tomatoes in paper-and-bamboo-based packaging
Spanish and Andorran retailer Caprabo has packaged its tomatoes in what claims to be 100% recyclable and compostable packaging made of paper, paper mesh, and bamboo – a transition expected to save 3 tons of plastic a year.
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ArticleTrayless packaging design for whole chicken products rolled out by Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has removed single-use plastic trays from its ‘by Sainsbury’s’ whole chicken range in a move anticipated to utilise a minimum of 50% less plastic and save an annual 140 tonnes from going to waste.
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ArticleA novel way to package optical lenses
Jack Whitfield, senior associate and patent attorney at European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers, takes a look at a recently granted patent that protects lenses for glasses more efficiently.
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ArticleVDMA to present new packaging designs, materials research hub, and smart identification system at interpack
VDMA has announced the innovations it will exhibit alongside its partners at interpack 2023 – including seaweed-based packaging, a research hub for materials, and new packaging concepts created by university students.
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ArticleBorealis and Ecopost work towards at-scale collection and recycling of plastic waste in Kenya
Borealis and Ecopost are collaborating to scale up the collection and recycling of plastic waste in Kenya by formalising collecting processes, expanding its recycling capacity, and training and recruiting collectors.
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ArticleWhat are the sustainability benefits, challenges and limitations of metal packaging?
Trivium Packaging produces and supplies metal packaging for industries including food, beverages, pet and home care. We spoke to Jenny Wassenaar, chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of global research and development about the sustainability benefits and limitations of metal packaging, the company’s 2030 targets and its product range.
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ArticleFood packaging films to be produced from recycled PET trays in collaboration between Evertis and Indorama Ventures
In a collaborative effort, Evertis and Indorama Ventures are implementing flake from recycled PET trays to produce films for similar packaging solutions.