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ArticleSelfridges rolls out in-store recycling scheme for beauty packaging
Selfridges has announced that its packaging recycling scheme -Reselfridges Recycle - is available at all Selfridges Beauty Halls across Birmingham, Manchester and London’s Oxford Street, offering customers a Selfridges Unlocked Key for every five items recycled, as part of the store’s membership scheme.
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ArticleInternational Paper to split into two separate companies
International Paper has announced plans to split its business into two independent, separate entities across geographical lines, with each one sharing recently-acquired DS Smith assets.
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ArticleUnilever launches new refillable Dove deodorant
Dove has unveiled a new collection of refillable deodorants, a move its parent company Unilever describes as “an important milestone in the continued growth of refill formats.”
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ArticleRobatech launches Sirius pattern control for cold glue and hot melt applications
Robatech has introduced its Sirius pattern control solution for cold glue and hot melt applications, said to deliver ‘maximum flexibility and efficiency’ and featuring integrated pattern monitoring.
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ArticleAre tea bags safe to use?
Studies are starting to warn that tea bags may be leaching microplastics into our cups of tea. Should we be concerned, and if so, are we ready to sacrifice their convenience for an alternative solution? Packaging Europe answers it all in this edition of the Brief.
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ArticleHydropac’s water-based ice packs set to save CO2, energy and material waste
Hydropac has updated its HydroFreeze range of water-based ice packs, with the new additions expected to help customers save energy, reduce waste, and use fewer packs for quicker conditioning operations.
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ArticleIconic Packs: Heinz’ ketchup bottle
First introduced in 1876, Heinz’ tomato ketchup bottle has become instantly recognisable on shelf due to its clear colour and upside-down design – but it has been through many changes of shape, material and cap to get to where it is today. In this installment of our Iconic Packs series, we take a look at the history of the bottle, from the glass bottles of the late 18th and early 19th centuries to the 1980s squeezable bottle and introduction of the Balaton cap in 2023, replacing non-recyclable flip top caps.
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ArticleCost parity between European recyclers and virgin production to take ‘decades’
According to Bain & Company, European chemical recycling could take up to 30 years and €400 billion in cumulative global capital to achieve cost parity with virgin material production.
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ArticleAbsolut Vodka and Tabasco ‘fire up’ spicy vodka launch with new bottle
Absolut Vodka and Tabasco have unveiled a new bottle to coincide with the launch of a new spicy vodka, Absolut Tabasco, due to be introduced from February 2026 onwards across over 50+ markets, including the US and the UK.
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ArticleAmcor and Alter Eco collaborate on recyclable paper-based chocolate packaging
Amcor has partnered with French snack producer Alter Eco on a paper-based and reduced weight packaging solution for its 200 gram chocolate range, said to be recyclable where recycling streams exist.
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ArticleA status report on GLP-1 packaging: sizing, safety, security, and more
Weight-loss drugs keep gaining traction – is that a blessing or a curse for the packaging industry? We dive deeper into the implications of smaller portion sizes, pharmaceutical safety practices versus circular packaging initiatives, supply chain traceability, and more.
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ArticleFrom Pails to Cutlery: Strategies to Optimize Profitability in Consumer Packaging Production
Join Husky Technologies™ on this webinar for a practical look at how a complete, integrated system approach to molding applications can help you achieve the lowest cost to produce.
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ArticleThe truth in the tagline of your packaging - Marketing sustainability in a regulated world
Environmental claims are under growing regulatory scrutiny. Statements about recyclability, carbon footprint, circularity, and sustainability must now meet strict legal and evidence-based standards.
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ArticleCoalition unites to ‘modernize’ plastic recycling systems in America
Closed Loop Partners and the Consumer Brands Association are among the founding members of the Recycling Leadership Council, which aims to ‘modernize’ the American recycling system and tackle plastic waste.
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ArticleBorealis and Messe Düsseldorf conclude K 2025 reusable cup pilot
Borealis has announced the conclusion of a reusable cup pilot held at Messe Düsseldorf during K 2025, involving 50,000 durable, lightweight reusable cups made from Borealis’ foamable polypropylene.
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ArticleSmartSolve launches bio-based substrate for consumer-packaged goods
SmartSolve has introduced its PureNil 0 packaging substrate, said to be a 100% bio-based and flushable material designed to replace single-use plastics in consumer-packaged goods.
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ArticleCompanies must ‘reframe’ green premiums debate, says PepsiCo CEO
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta argued that corporations must “reframe” the debate around green premiums in their product prices.
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ArticleSqueezy mayo bottle sales surge after Hellmann’s partners with the NBA
After a three-year partnership with the National Basketball Association, Hellmann’s Brazil reports that its squeezy bottles of flavoured mayonnaise – each variant associated with an NBA team – experienced an eight-fold rise in sales and a twelve-fold increase in value.
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ArticleINEOS unveils new hybrid polymer grade containing 70% recycled material
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has revealed its new Recycl-IN hybrid polymer grade containing 70% recycled material, said to boost the sustainability of contact-sensitive cosmetics packaging without compromising on quality or performance.
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ArticleUnilever and Saica Group develop paper band for deodorant packaging
Unilever and Saica Group have collaborated to replace the former plastic shrink film used for promotional packs of Axe deodorant with a paper grouping band, said to be designed for recycling.