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ArticleReport: Strategic learnings from the 2024 Sustainable Packaging Summit
How are leading figures in the packaging industry approaching sustainability? Our latest Report captures the critical strategic insights and lessons learned from the 2024 Sustainable Packaging Summit, where innovators and thought leaders from across the value chain convened to address the most pressing sustainability challenges in the packaging sector.
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ArticleBulk range from Power Adhesives designed for large-scale, low-waste sealing
A new bulk adhesive range from Power Adhesives seeks to unlock low-waste, large-scale and efficient sealing for packaging, among other industrial applications.
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ArticleTrump’s aluminium tariff risks pushing Coca-Cola back to plastic bottles
Coca-Cola might sell more of its drinks in plastic bottles if Donald Trump’s tariff on imported aluminium drives prices too high, its chief executive says; yet he also warns against “exaggerating the impact” of this expense on such a large corporation.
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ArticleBoots rolls out national blister pack recycling scheme
Following a regional pilot, Boots has rolled out a nationwide scheme to reward customers for recycling their empty blister packs, now available at over 800 stores across the UK.
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ArticleWhere is Europe’s PET industry at in 2025?
The EU PET market has a value of over €5.5 billion and the material itself has a reputation as one of the most sustainable packaging materials – so why is the European PET industry so worried?
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ArticleEU funds semiconductor pilot line for European advanced packaging production
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland reports that the Chips Joint Undertaking’s Public Authorities Board will award funding to the Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration for Electronic Components and Systems (APECS) pilot line project, aiming to boost Europe’s semiconductor production for new packaging and integration solutions.
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ArticlePilot to close loop on Kewpie salad dressing caps via chemical recycling
Kewpie Corporation will pilot recycled salad dressing caps in a partnership with Refinverse, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Kasumi Co., and the city of Kashima – reportedly conducting the first project in Japan to derive resin from recycled plastics converted into oil via supercritical water.
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ArticleNBCo initiative aims to accelerate shift from single-use plastic to fibre bottles
NBCo has launched the Fast Forward 50 initiative, aiming to help brands transition from single-use plastic to fibre bottles and provide a ‘viable, high-performance alternative’ to plastic.
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ArticleKoehler Paper and Astrabio collaborate on flexible paper packaging for pasta
In partnership with Italian pasta company Astrabio (Iris Bio), Koehler Paper’s flexible packaging paper, said to be heat-sealable and maximize shelf life, has been utilized for pasta packs.
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Article‘Brands must fight the urge to scrap sustainability targets’
In recent times, leading brands like Unilever and Coca-Cola have scaled back their packaging sustainability objectives. In this article, Saloni Doshi, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer at EcoEnclose, tells us why she thinks other companies shouldn’t follow suit.
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ArticleRefillable makeup packs feature tear strips and ergonomic grips for accessibility
Tilt Beauty offers refillable mascara and lip treatment products in patented ergonomic packaging, intended as an accessible solution for consumers with mobility issues, visual impairments, skin conditions, and other disabilities.
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ArticleAlshaya to halve waste to landfill, track and implement recyclate into packaging
Recently launched in Saudi Arabia by Ericsson and iot squared, the Ericsson Connected Recycling platform intends to help Alshaya Group divert over 50% of its waste from landfills, track it in real time, and integrate recycled content back into its packaging.
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ArticleActive packaging solution said to reduce mercury content in canned tuna
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have packaged canned tuna infused in the water-based solution of amino acid cysteine, said to remove up to 35% of the accumulated mercury.
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ArticleReport states ‘record’ 580,000 tonnes of aluminium recycled from beverage cans
The latest report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium shows the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland was 74.6%, and despite a 1% drop, the total amount of aluminium recycled from cans has increased to a ‘record level’ of 580,000 tonnes.
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ArticleTIPA aims for improved functionality with home compostable film
TIPA has launched a home compostable high-barrier film for laminated savoury snack and crisp packaging, aiming to offer enhanced functionality and durability.
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ArticleProject STOP aims to scale Indonesian circular waste management scheme with new partnership
Project STOP, an Indonesia-based circular waste management scheme run by Borealis and Systemiq, has welcomed Clean Rivers as its latest partner.
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ArticleAvantium and Amcor to explore plant-based polymer use in rigid containers
Avantium has signed a joint development agreement with Amcor to explore the use of Avantium’s plant-based polymer PEF - branded as Releaf - in rigid containers for products including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home, and personal care.
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ArticleDPD Germany aims to reduce waste with hey circle's reusable shipping solutions
Reportedly delivering over 350 million parcels every year, DPD Germany has announced a partnership with hey circle to utilize its reusable shipping boxes and bags, said to reduce waste and last for 50 cycles.
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ArticleNew ALPLA plant brings design, development, and production to Thai customers
At its new plant in Thailand, ALPLA will collaborate with customers to design and develop packaging products, utilizing one-step injection stretch-blow and injection moulding to produce plastic bottles, preforms, matching closures, and more.
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ArticleMondi and Proquimia’s paper dishwashing tab pouches claim to slash CO2
Mondi and Proquimia have packaged dishwashing tabs in paper-based stand-up pouches, with a product impact assessment suggesting the packaging ‘significantly’ lowers CO2 emissions compared to its plastic alternative.