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ArticleVeolia’s closed-loop recycling plant for food-grade PET receives £70 million
Veolia is investing £70 million (€81,227,650) into a closed-loop, tray-to-tray PET recycling facility – anticipated to process 80,000 tonnes of mixed plastics annually and result in new, food-grade packaging.
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ArticleStickers on Makro’s fresh produce suggest recipes for ripening produce
Makro and VML have applied stickers to fresh produce with visual indicators of the product’s ripeness and serving suggestions for each stage – a move intended to tackle unnecessary food waste.
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ArticleCoca-Cola and Merlin team up to incentivise recycling
This summer, for the fourth year running, people can win VIP experiences at Merlin theme parks as a reward for recycling empty 500ml plastic bottles at one of the specially designed reverse vending machines located across at parks across the UK.
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ArticleResealable mono-PET tray ReKeepEat preserves freshness for longer shelf life
Consisting of a mono-PET tray and resealable lid, Grupo Lantero’s ReKeepEat solution is designed to keep foods fresh for longer and simplify recyclability.
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ArticleHow to make packaging choices with the PPWR in mind
In light of the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, every pack must now somehow protect the product, please consumers, and meet stringent sustainability guidelines – all at the same time. Anna Perlina, sustainable packaging consultant at Integrity Solutions, has developed a five-step, data-driven flow that aims to turn this daunting task into a clear decision path.
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ArticleKotányi packs herbs and spices in Sonoco’s 94% paper-based GreenCan
Kotányi has implemented Sonoco’s 94% paper-based GreenCan into its new spice range, intending to unlock widespread recyclability and align with the EU Green Deal’s life-cycle approach to circularity.
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ArticleRiverford partners with Parkside on recyclable paper bags for potatoes
Parkside has joined forces with organic vegetable box company Riverford to launch new kerbside recyclable bags made from a vertical form fill seal, paper-based material that incorporates advanced water-based coatings.
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ArticleMars Sustainability Investment Fund targets recyclable, compostable flexibles
Mars has launched a $250 million Sustainability Investment Fund to drive innovation and growth in recyclable and compostable alternatives to flexible plastics, among other areas.
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ArticleSorting facility fires reignite demands for battery deposit and safety laws
Two separate fires at Hündgen Entsorgungs’ Swisttal-Ollheim waste sorting facility have reinforced calls for a deposit system for lithium-ion batteries and legislative reform to make battery disposal safer.
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ArticleHow to build your PPWR game plan
EUROPEN recently launched an interactive guidebook that aims to help businesses navigate the PPWR and make sense of its many requirements. Marzia Scopelliti, Senior Public Affairs Manager at EUROPEN, walks us through the key points.
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ArticleTriangular can set to optimize barrel space when disposing of chemicals
Greif’s triangular ModCan is designed to more than double space optimization inside a barrel or drum, intended for use in disposing of hazardous chemicals from laboratories.
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ArticleRDM’s recycled containerboard and Ecopol’s PVOH barrier film form new pack
RDM Group’s recycled fibre containerboard and Ecopol’s PVOH functional barrier film have been combined into a packaging solution for aroma-sensitive and food products, among other applications.
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ArticleGreif sells containerboard business to Packaging Corporation of America for $1.8b
Greif is divesting its containerboard business – including containerboard mills, sheet feeders, and corrugated plants – in a $1.8 billion all-cash transaction to Packaging Corporation of America.
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ArticleSmart reuse tech from Circulayo avoids 740,000+ single-use plastic packs
Reportedly avoiding 740,638 single-use products so far, Circulayo’s smart reuse technology aims to help local businesses transition into reuse with QR-enabled data tracking, branding customizability, and an upcoming ‘frictionless’ deposit system.
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ArticleG.pivaudran announces entire product range now available in ‘low-carbon’ aluminium
G.pivaudran has announced that its entire product range can now be offered in low-carbon aluminium, said to have reduced environmental impact with the same quality of finish and purity as standard aluminium.
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ArticleNestlé and IBM’s AI tool proposes ‘entirely new’ packaging materials
Nestlé’s R&D team has collaborated with IBM Research to develop new AI tools, including one said to be capable of proposing new high-barrier packaging materials for shielding products from moisture, oxygen and temperature changes.
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ArticleLifecycles’ online Packaging LCA course equips designers for circularity
Sustainability measurement and LCA consultancy, Lifecycles, is proud to announce the launch of its new online Packaging LCA Course, designed to empower packaging engineers, sustainability managers, and designers with the tools and knowledge to create packaging that is not only more sustainable, but most critically, backed by robust LCA data.
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ArticleWhere is the European glass industry at in 2025?
In June, Michael Giannuzzi was elected as the new President of FEVE, the industry group representing the European glass packaging industry. In a recent conversation with Giannuzzi, we discussed his ambitions for the new role – plus how he plans to confront the massive headwinds facing the glass packaging sector.
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ArticleLimited-edition Absolut bottles appear at music festival, airports and resorts
The Absolut Group has revealed three limited-edition bottles with ties to the Tomorrowland music festival, luxury fashion house Missoni, and the work of pop artist Keith Haring.