All Article articles – Page 50
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ArticleAPC Packaging launches airless pump for skincare products
APC Packaging has announced the release of its EAPP EcoReady All Plastic Airless Pump, made from plastic and engineered with airless technology, aiming for a more eco-friendly dispensing solution.
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ArticleSupply chain partners including INEOS, PepsiCo and Amcor collaborate on 50% recycled plastic film packaging
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe, PepsiCo and Amcor have teamed up to launch new snack packaging for Sunbites crisps containing 50% recycled plastic.
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ArticleTOMRA launches Basic Line reverse vending machines for retailers new to deposit return schemes
Reverse vending machine (RVM) manufacturer TOMRA Collection has launched its new Basic Line for stores new to participating in deposit return systems (DRS), designed to offer a simple way for retailers to start collecting empty beverage containers for recycling while saving space and resources.
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ArticleEco-Products launches product line to address composter contamination challenges
Eco-Products has announced a new product line designed to make differentiation between compostable and non-compostable products easier for consumers, composters, and the foodservice value chain.
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ArticleAdapa produces customized lid film for Dutch cheese company
Flexible packaging company Adapa has introduced its FlexiClose(re) AMX top film for Dutch cheese company Vergeer’s sliced Gouda products, in line with its Designed for Recycling specifications.
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ArticleReport: The ultimate guide to global plastic sustainability regulation
The world sits at a crucial stage in its collective efforts to tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution, with the UN-backed global plastics treaty nearing completion. This report takes a look at the global perspective not only on the Treaty itself but also on the wider regulatory developments across each region that will inform their efforts to comply with its terms.
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ArticleSIG partners with Plastic Bank and GIZ in project to boost recycling and empower collection communities in Egypt
SIG has teamed up with social enterprise Plastic Bank and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to unveil a project aimed at changing Egypt’s recycling landscape while increasing security for waste collection workers.
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ArticleMiwa supplies dm stores in Germany with shopping modules for unpackaged products
Czech company Miwa has supplied dm (drogerie markt) shops in Germany with modules aiming to minimize packaging waste for the chain’s loose food products such as pasta, rice, cereal and nuts.
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ArticleBerry Global launches inhaler for better patient access to combination drugs
Berry Global has announced the launch of the BerryHaler, a dual chamber, dry powder inhaler (DPI) with a dose counter designed to provide better patient access to and support the effective delivery of combination drugs.
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ArticleVattenfall to supply Borealis with renewable energy from hydropower plants
Starting from January 2024, European electricity and heat retailer Vattenfall will be supplying polyolefins solutions provider Borealis with renewable energy from its hydropower plants, as part of a long-term renewable hydropower purchase agreement (PPA) made in December 2023.
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ArticleReturnity supplies Vuori with reusable boxes to lower cardboard and tape waste
Returnity has announced apparel company Vuori will use the company’s Last Box, a reusable shipping box that apparently lowers the economic, operational and environmental impact of a retailer’s inventory fulfilment, for merchandise shipments to its U.S. retail stores to replace conventional cardboard boxes.
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ArticlePwC maps out pathways towards plastic packaging sustainability
In order to improve their plastic packaging operations, PwC consulting team Strategy& asserts that food and beverage companies should consider lightweighting and adopting biobased materials, where appropriate; develop consistent design-for-recycling standards; and form strategic partnerships with recycling providers to gain access to high-quality recyclate.
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ArticleReport fears e-commerce returns are driving up waste, emissions and costs
Online shopping returns lead to almost five times more packaging waste than in-person shopping, emit up to 24 million metric tonnes of CO2 annually, and often end up in landfill due to increasing financial burden on retailers, a new report from CleanHub claims.
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ArticlePaper and packaging sales value said to fall across continents in Q4 2023
Analysis of millions of invoices on the supply chain finance platform, Demica, has revealed the value of sales in paper and packaging and transport and logistics sectors fell by double digits in Q4 of 2023, compared to Q4 of 2022.
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ArticleEuropean tube market reported stable in 2023 despite adverse conditions
The European tube market remained stable in 2023 despite adverse conditions, according to the european tube manufacturers association, etma, with deliveries by its tube manufacturers at the previous year’s level with a total volume of just under 11.9 billion units.
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ArticleWhat’s next for paper-based bottles?
Earlier this month, Paboco made an important announcement regarding its paper-based bottle products. The company has launched full-scale production and is aspiring to produce over 20 million fibre-based bottles by the end of 2025. Paboco’s CEO, Tim Silbermann, tells us more about this news, as well as shedding more light on the company’s recent acquisition by ALPLA, in our latest interview feature.
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ArticleNeste and Mura Technology join forces to turn plastic waste into feedstock
A product offtake agreement between Mura Technology and Neste is set to convert products from Mura’s Teesside commercial-scale advanced plastic recycling plant into feedstock for new plastic production, a move hoped to help phase out fossil resources.
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ArticleMongolian food safety guidelines developed by WPO and UNIDO
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have completed a project intended to develop food safety guidelines for the Mongolian food sector and help its participants achieve international standards.
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ArticleCulinary brand Mousline’s packaging revived for a new generation
French mashed potato brand Mousline is unveiling a new strategy and overhauled pack design by Marks, aiming to revive the category for a wider and more diverse audience.
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ArticleHenkel reveals recycled plastic share increase and CO2 emissions reduction
Henkel has published its 2023 Sustainability Report on the progress of its global sustainability strategy, with findings including the worldwide share of recycled plastic increasing to 19% and a 61% reduction in CO2 emissions in production.