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ArticleNu Skin relaunch packaging targets reduced waste and carbon emissions
Beauty and wellness company Nu Skin has relaunched its ageLOC Tru Face line with packaging designed to cut down on waste, lower carbon emissions and utilize recycled materials.
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ArticleHandle with care: unboxing the PPWR - opportunities and threats for the food industry
In this article Michael Nieuwesteeg, Helen Crowe and Serra Anker from NVC take a look at the upcoming legal requirements, standards and legislation for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and examine the opportunities and threats for the food industry.
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ArticleKP Snacks reduces plastic thickness for Butterkist and Hula Hoops multipacks
KP Snacks has announced it has reduced the plastic gauge (thickness) in the multipack outer packaging for its Butterkist and Hula Hoops brands, aiming to lower its environmental footprint without compromising on quality or freshness.
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ArticleVerallia unveils bottle made from 100% PCR glass
Glass packaging company Verallia has revealed its new Vista bottle crafted from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) glass, said to consume 40% less energy during production compared to virgin glass.
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ArticleThe packaging blind spot that could be costing your company money
The next wave of EPR fees is set to bring in stricter fees, more stringent recyclability demands, and complex data requirements across Europe. Former Reckitt packaging director Arno Melchior explainswhy digitalisation is the key to surviving the next wave of EPR regulation.
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ArticleRaising the bar: Tomorrowland 2025 goes fully reusable with smart cups
Dominique Huret, journalist at Cape Decision, explains how the Tomorrowland festival combines sustainability and technology in a ‘record-breaking’ summer of unity and music.
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ArticleEurope’s recycling industry warns of raw materials loss despite EU-US customs agreement
Aluminium Deutschland (AD) says that despite an agreement in the EU-US customs conflict, the outflow of aluminium scrap from Europe remains unresolved, with its recycling industry warning of a permanent loss of raw materials and calling for immediate export restrictions.
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ArticleHey Circle’s reusable shipping packaging tested for durability and robustness
Hey Circle says the robustness and durability of its reusable shipping packaging has been tested in conveyor belt, stack pressure and drop tests with the Gebhardt Intralogistics Group and the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK).
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ArticleFrom zero to acquisition: How Wild’s iconic refillable deodorant was brought to life
Unilever recently acquired refillable deodorant company Wild for around £100 million. In this article, Jo Barnard, founder and creative director of industrial design and innovation agency Morrama, gives us an inside look into the design journey that took Wild from initial crowdfunded concept to global category leader.
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ArticleNew solution from Hydropac uses sheep wool as insulation
Hydropac, a UK-based manufacturer of temperature-controlled packaging, has launched new thermal pocket packs that use sheep wool to control temperature, replacing a previous plastic-based solution.
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ArticleROCOL launches silicone spray for industrial applications
Industrial lubricants manufacturer ROCOL has announced the global launch of its Ultimate Silicone Spray, a multi-purpose mould release and lubricant spray designed to enhance safety and productivity in demanding industrial environments.
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ArticleSun Grape California targets plastic reduction with new bag
Sun Grape California has introduced a new Machine Direction Oriented Polyethylene (MDOPE) grape bag, said to reduce the use of traditional plastics by utilizing a recyclable, mono-material film.
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ArticleAlliance to End Plastic Waste releases 2024 progress report
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has released its Progress Report 2024: Evolving for Impact - an overview of five years of impact - and announced its 2030 strategy to create a circular economy for plastics.
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ArticleWhich country has the best waste management system?
Sensoneo recently published its Global Waste Index 2025, comparing waste management across the 38 member states of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD). In this edition of The Brief, we outline the main findings of the report including the biggest global waste polluters, waste production trends and the impact of DRS schemes.
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ArticleEU-backed scheme researching new cleaning methods for recycled plastics
AIMPLAS is leading an innovative research project researching new cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled plastic, with the aim of enabling its safe reuse in food contact applications.
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ArticleSabert aims to reinforce paperboard offering with Colpac acquisition
Sabert has announced its acquisition of Colpac, a UK-based manufacturer of paperboard packaging solutions for the food-to-go foodservice and industrial markets.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures said to have recycled over 150 billion PET bottles
Indorama Ventures claims it has recycled over 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011, transforming used PET into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins and other materials, used across various industries.
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ArticleWill ambition win the day at INC-5.2’s Global Plastics Treaty talks?
The sixth round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations begins today, and WWF asks whether a continued push for consensus will slow its progress even further – or whether ambitious nations might branch off in pursuit of stronger sustainability measures.