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ArticlePerceived cost is holding back sustainable packaging design, survey suggests
A survey conducted by UPM and the Pentawards suggests that cost is considered a roadblock when designing packaging for sustainability; and that packaging designers would benefit from material guides to select the most environmentally beneficial materials.
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ArticleGreiner and Constantia unveil home compostable coffee capsule
Greiner Packaging and Constantia Flexibles have partnered to introduce a new home compostable coffee capsule, as certified by TÜV Austria.
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ArticleDS Smith has reduced its emissions by 19% since 2019, says new report
DS Smith has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 19% compared to 2019/20, replaced more than one billion pieces of plastic ahead of schedule, and achieved an ‘A’ rating on climate change from the global environmental non-profit, CDP – according to its latest sustainability report.
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ArticleDiageo and ecoSPIRITS distributing alcohol to venues in refillable containers
Diageo and ecoSPIRITS are in a global agreement to distribute Gordon’s gin, Captain Morgan rum, and Smirnoff vodka in reusable packaging at bars, hotels, and restaurants via the ‘lower carbon, lower waste’ ecoTOTE technology.
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ArticleWhat impact are major packaging mergers having on the industry?
In the past year, major packaging companies such as Mondi, Smurfit Kappa, DS Smith, International Paper, and more have been linked to potential mergers or acquisitions. In this report we take a closer look at how and why mergers like this happen and discuss the general implications for the sector as a whole and the wider value chain.
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ArticleBrands guided towards renewable plastics as Neste and Mitsubishi join forces
Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation have entered a strategic partnership seeking to develop value chains for renewable chemicals and plastics for Japanese brands – an effort hoped to defossilize supply chains in the food and beverage, apparel, and consumer electronics sectors.
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ArticleSiegwerk and Masterpress partner to improve labelled packaging recyclability
Siegwerk has launched its first full UV flexo deinking system for the European market, CIRKIT CLEARPRIME UV E02, designed to be a ‘validated solution’ for safe and economic deinking of UV-printed self-adhesive labels (PSL) and improve a pack’s recyclability.
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ArticleBurgopak designs packaging for at-home hormone testing kit
German biotech startup Inne has selected Burgopak to create bespoke packaging for its minilab product, said to be the ‘first’ at-home hormone testing kit.
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ArticleKraft Heinz condiments to be sold in 100% rPET packs in Plastipak collaboration
Plastipak and Kraft Heinz have announced their intent to transition Kraft Real Mayo and Miracle Whip containers into a 100% rPET design in a bid to eliminate around 14 million pounds of virgin plastic and reduce carbon emissions.
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ArticleMicrocapsule technology trial to preserve nutrients in dairy products
In partnership with Yili Innovation Centre Europe, Xampla will test and validate its microscopic natural polymer capsules for preserving vitamins and nutrients in milk, cheese, yoghurt, and other dairy products.
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ArticleAmcor and Lorenz Snacks collaborate on ‘recycle-ready’ snack packaging
Amcor has collaborated with Lorenz Snacks to launch new ‘recycle-ready’ packaging for its Lentil Coated Peanuts product, which has a reported 51% carbon footprint reduction.
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Article2M Group of Companies announces new business unit for biomaterial technologies
International chemical business 2M Group of Companies has launched a new packaging-focused business unit, Sustainable Packaging Technologies, to promote its growing portfolio of biomaterial technologies and fulfil consumers’ desire for alternatives to virgin plastics.
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ArticleInside Diageo’s journey towards making glass packaging more sustainable
Diageo is currently working with Exxergy to create a new coating for glass that enables light-weighting while maintaining the quality and strength of reusable glass containers. The companies claim that this solution has the potential to reduce glass emissions by up to 30%. John Cant, head of Diageo Sustainable Solutions, and Thomas Sauer, president and CEO of Exxergy, tell us more about the potential impact of scaling this technology across the glass sector.
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ArticleU.S. Government invests in domestic capacity for semiconductor advanced packaging
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) opening a competition for new R&D deliveries to secure and drive domestic capacity for semiconductor advanced packaging.
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ArticleBerry launches closed system for improved safety and liquid dispensing
Berry has introduced a range of closures and couplings which can be used in conjunction with its Politainer combi pack, designed to provide a closed system for safe dispensing of sensitive liquids without coming into contact with air.
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ArticleOlympic athletes implore Coca-Cola and Pepsi to drive reusable packaging in sports
In the run-up to the 2024 Olympics, over 100 sports organizations and athletes have signed a letter led by Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana and EcoAthletes calling for The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to increase reusable packaging and tackle plastic pollution.
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ArticleKlöckner Pentaplast receives ‘world-first’ RecyClass Traceability Certification with new closed loop module
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) claims it has become the first food packaging business to receive RecyClass’ Traceability Certification with a module focused on closed loop for its recycled PET (rPET) at its production site in Pravia, Spain.
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ArticleHenkel to present bonding and palletizing solutions at FACHPACK 2024
Henkel has announced it will be presenting its new ‘anti-slip’ palletizing and end-of-life adhesives at FACHPACK this year, which will be taking place in Nuremberg, Germany from September 24th-26th.
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ArticleAerosol recycling rate expected to increase in Suez and Alupro partnership
A two-year partnership between Suez and Alupro forms part of a roadmap to collect aerosol cans via household recycling streams and improve their recycling rate.
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ArticleCoca-Cola, Starbucks, and PepsiCo lead city-wide trial of default reusable cups
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Starbucks, and other big brands are collaborating with Closed Loop Partners to roll out reusable cups as default takeaway packaging across restaurants in Petaluma, California, and encourage consumers to reuse their beverage containers.