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Fraunhofer Institute announces new research project to assist designing recyclable bio-based coatings for paper packaging
The Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV has announced a new research project, BiPaRe, which aims to identify the connections between the barrier effect of a coating versus its recyclability, in order to increase the market potential for bio-based paper coatings in sustainable packaging.
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Finalist interview: home compostable, fibre-based ready meal trays from Green Monday
Green Monday’s Omnifoods Home Compostable Trays, which are made from sugarcane bagasse and bamboo fibre and can be composted within four months, are shortlisted in the Renewable Materials category of the Sustainability Awards 2022. Find out more about the solution from Green Monday in our latest finalist interview.
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Finalist interview: the rPET Lenor bottle with digital watermarking
P&G is transitioning its laundry brand, Lenor, to shrink-sleeved transparent rPET bottles with digital watermarking in order to enable automatic sorting and enhance recyclability. We caught up with P&G to find out more about the new Lenor bottle, which is a finalist in the Recyclable Packaging category of the Sustainability Awards 2022.
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Marks and Spencer aims to raise awareness of bowel cancer with new packaging design
Marks and Spencer (M&S) partnered with Bowel Cancer UK earlier this year to add messaging about bowel cancer symptoms to its toilet roll packaging, in order to raise awareness around the disease.
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Avery Dennison offers Smart Packaging startups chance to shine through ADStretch
Avery Dennison has announced its first partnerships with startups for an accelerator program called ADStretch. The programme aims to solve the ecological harms of the packaging industry by developing materials that generate a positive ecological impact. The first cohort of companies already include many Smart Packaging solution providers.
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Finalist interview: Amcor’s recycle-ready HDPE blister packaging system
A finalist in the Recyclable Packaging category of the Sustainability Awards 2022, AmSky is an HDPE-based pharmaceutical blister packaging system from Amcor, which says it provides a recycle-ready, drop-in solution. We spoke to Amcor to find out more.
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Researchers develop degradable film that uses light to self-sterilise against viruses
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a degradable plastic film with a self-sterilising coating that can kill viruses through the absorption of UV and fluorescent light.
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Etma sees increase in European tube market at start of 2022 despite current energy crisis
Despite challenging economic conditions, deliveries of aluminium, laminate and plastic tubes rose by one percent according to the European Tube Manufacturers Association (Etma).
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Finalist interview: Facilitating the circular economy in Africa
In a bid to create a circular economy for its packaging, the Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company is working with communities in Guinea and Morocco to improve collection and recycling systems. To learn more about this project, we spoke with the company.
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Finalist interview: Confidex’s RFID tags for tracking reusable packaging returns
Confidex, a Beontag company, has developed RAIN RFID tags that allow reusable takeaway food packaging to be tracked at events, encouraging returns via reverse vending machines and facilitating convenient deposit refunds. We spoke with Zuleyka Moisio, Director Global Channel & Pulp&Paper Sales at Confidex, about being a finalist in the Recyclable Packaging category of the Sustainability Awards 2022.
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NEXTLOOPP partners with L’Oréal in effort to close the loop on polypropylene
NEXTLOOPP has partnered with L’Oréal as part of its project that is aiming to create food-grade recycled polypropylene (rPP) from post-consumer packaging waste.
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Webinar: The power of aluminium in flexible packaging
Learn about the 360degree cycle to make tomorrow’s circular economy a reality today
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HP unveils new printing press with focus on productivity and versatility
HP Inc. has announced the new HP PageWide Advantage 2200 series press, which it says offers enhanced productivity and media versatility across a range of high-coverage applications for commercial print service providers.
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Amcor reveals seed capital winners with investments in biorenewables and nanotechnology
Global packaging company Amcor has announced the first batch of recipients for its Amcor Lift-Off seed funding initiative.
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Stora Enso acquires De Jong Packaging Group to increase production of corrugated packaging
Stora Enso has acquired Dutch packaging company De Jong Packaging Group in the hopes of strengthening its European market presence in corrugated packaging.
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Richmond releases new packaging across full product range
Richmond, part of Pilgrim’s Food Masters, has launched its new packaging today, across the brand’s product range.
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Bayer launches challenge to find biodegradable packaging sachets and tubes
Bayer, which owns global brands including Aspirin, Bepanthen, Claritin, and Elevit, has collaborated with yet2 to launch a search for innovative biodegradable, compostable, flexible and rigid packaging solutions for its consumer healthcare products.
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What does DRS offer as part of local and global responses to plastic waste?
With over 40 states and countries having deposit return schemes (DRS) in place, and more set to follow in the coming years, TOMRA says that such systems will play a key role in boosting collection rates, improving the quality and quantity of recycled materials, and helping companies to adhere to legislation on plastic waste. What can DRS offer governments, companies, and consumers now and in the future?
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Walmart and P&G begin pilot offering customers in-store recycling solutions, in collaboration with TerraCycle
Walmart and P&G, in partnership with TerraCycle, will now offer free in-store recycling collection for empty hair care, skincare & cosmetic packaging at 25 Walmart locations.
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Rockwell Automation and Paboco join forces to make progress in paper bottling machinery
Rockwell Automation is collaborating with Paboco to develop an automatised machine platform expected to grow and scale production of Paboco’s paper-based range at its production facility near Copenhagen.