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ArticleUnpacking the ‘first step’ on P&G’s paper bottle journey
Earlier this month, Procter & Gamble and Paboco announced a commercial trial for an innovation that it describes as its first step towards a fully recyclable paper-based bottle. We spoke with Jerry Porter, Senior Vice President of R&D for Global Fabric & Home Care Sector at P&G, to get his thoughts on recyclability, the criticisms that have been leveled at P&G following the announcement, and the steps that must be taken in order to launch a fully recyclable paper-based bottle at scale.
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ArticleThe role of packaging in Aldi’s new ‘green’ supermarket
Aldi has opened a brand new ‘green’ supermarket which aims to reduce the average CO2 emissions produced by conventional supermarkets by two-thirds. What role is packaging playing in this novel concept?
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ArticleThe Navigator Company to introduce gKRAFT paper made from eucalyptus fibres in upcoming webinar
The Navigator Company, a Portuguese pulp and paper company, is set to present its latest packaging solution – gKRAFT – in an upcoming webinar on November the 24th, 2022.
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ArticlePlastipak opens new recycling facility in Spain
Plastic packaging and recycling company Plastipak has announced the opening of its new recycling facility in Toledo, Spain, which will convert PET flake into food-grade recycled PET (rPET) pellets suitable for direct use in new preforms, bottles and containers.
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ArticleAchieving climate goals in a post-consumer recycled materials desert
The EU’s deadline for all packaging to incorporate at least 30% recycled material is fast approaching, while the industry finds itself in the middle of what some are describing as a “post-consumer recycled materials crisis”. Jack Bigio, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of UBQ Materials, tells us more about how the packaging value chain can overcome these challenges.
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ArticleNestlé and Huhtamaki reveal home compostable, paper-based Nespresso coffee capsules
Nestlé has teamed up with Huhtamaki to develop paper-based, home-compostable coffee capsules for its Nespresso brand.
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ArticleBradfords and Tarmac trial end-to-end LOOP pallet scheme
Bradfords and Tarmac are trialling the use of returnable LOOP pallets to move goods between their businesses and to some Bradfords customers across Somerset.
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ArticleCoca-Cola Middle East launches 100% rPET bottles for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Coca-Cola Middle East has announced 100% recycled PET bottles for Coca-Cola beverages across official FIFA World Cup 2022 venues in Qatar, including stadiums and fan zones.
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ArticleOlyns collaborates with Mars Wrigley to develop ‘slot machine’ recycling reward system
Olyns is collaborating with Mars Wrigley to launch the Sweet Rewards Challenge – an approach that rewards consumers for recycling plastic candy and gum containers by gamifiying the process.
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ArticleJust Eat extends partnership with CLUBZERØ reuse system
Following a successful 10-month pilot, Just Eat is scaling its partnership with CLUBZERØ to provide a returnable packaging system for corporate offices.
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ArticleGovernment funded SUSBINCO project in Finland progressing toward new bio-based binders and coatings
The SUSBINCO (sustainable binders and coatings) project, launched in 2021 and receiving €10.1 million in funding from government department Business Finland, is seeking to develop 80-100% bio-based products to replace fossil-based raw materials and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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ArticleTNA aims to enable efficiency gains with launch of new automatic film splicing system
TNA has added the brand-new TNA auto-splice 3 to its packaging portfolio. The innovation is designed to sit alongside the TNA robag 3e, a vertical form, fill and seal food packaging solution that was launched in 2021.
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ArticleGreiner Packaging extends cooperation with Plastic Bank seeking to stop ocean plastic and work towards a circular economy
Greiner Packaging has extended its cooperation with Plastic Bank with the aim of collecting plastic to be returned to the global supply chain, improving the lives of collection community members and helping to stop ocean plastic.
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ArticleShake ‘N Bake updates packaging in effort to save roughly ‘400 tonnes of plastic’ annually
Kraft Heinz household brand Shake ‘N Bake has announced the removal of the plastic ‘shaker’ bag from its products, and is encouraging customers to use a reusable container instead.
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ArticleWelcome to the era of ‘market time’! The digitisation of packaging is inevitable
A recent survey conducted by the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI), of over 1,000 companies, revealed that the Brazilian manufacturing industry is more digital than five years ago. If in 2016, less than half (48%) of the companies surveyed used digital technologies, in 2021 this percentage had risen to 69%, according to a recent article by Liliam Benzi.
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ArticleNeste and Asahi Kasei partner with venture capital firms to invest in material flow traceability solution
Neste, Brightlands Venture Partners, 4 Impact VC and Asahi Kasei announced a combined €11 million investment into Netherlands-based startup Circularise – which develops digital solutions that boost traceability and visibility of material flows along value chains.
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ArticleMars Wrigley rebrand Celebrations packaging
Mars Wrigley brand Celebrations has rebranded its
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ArticleXaar launches new printhead with aim of improving the lifespan and sustainability of aqueous inkjet printing
Inkjet technology manufacturer Xaar has launched its new printhead, the Xaar Aquinox, which aims to improve print quality, nozzle open time and energy efficient operation for aqueous inkjet printing.
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ArticleMcKinsey outlines areas of improvement to boost uptake of reusables and refillables
A new report by McKinsey has identified lowered cost, process harmonisation, expansion of framework beyond a national level, and the meeting of format and hygiene requirements as the key ‘enablers’ that must be addressed in order to scale up reusable and refillable packaging solutions.
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ArticleAvery Dennison to expand AD Stretch accelerator program
Avery Dennison has announced the expansion of AD Stretch, its accelerator program designed to invest in solution-led innovation from industry start-ups, into Europe, the Middle East & North Africa (EMENA), and North America.