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ArticleRhinopaq and Circular Logistics help Riese & Müller deliver e-bikes and components in reusable boxes
Rhinopaq and Circular Logistics have partnered with Riese & Müller to ship its e-bikes and small components in reusable plastic packaging – a move expected to reduce an initial 905 tonnes of cardboard waste every year.
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ArticleFibre-based bottle with plant-based coating revealed by RyPax and CelluComp
RyPax and CelluComp have unveiled what is said to be the first all-fibre bottle solution with a biodegradable and plant-based inner coating and hope to ‘crack the code’ on paper-based bottle packaging.
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Article30% recycled polymer incorporated into Berry’s insulation compression film
Berry Global’s flexible films division claims to have incorporated up to 30% post-consumer recycled material into its FormiFor insulation compression film, which aims to package insulation and glass and stone wool.
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ArticleEllen MacArthur Foundation to work with Unilever, PepsiCo and Danone on project to scale returnable packaging
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Initiative is collaborating with reuse partners and experts to model a vision for the future of scaled returnable packaging systems.
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ArticleResearchers develop ‘degradable’ bioplastics from black soldier flies
Researchers at Texas A&M University are extracting chitin from the carcasses of black soldier flies in an effort to produce degradable bioplastics while avoiding competition with other uses.
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ArticleA look at emerging trends in life cycle analysis
Life cycle analysis is an essential part of packaging sustainability – but different comparisons between materials and processes can often give conflicting – and confusing – results. How can our industry standardise LCAs, and what are some of the key emerging trends in the field? We learned more from Tim Grant, director and founder of Lifecycles.
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ArticleMitsubishi Corporation and partners envision supply chain for biomass-based PET bottle production
Mitsubishi Corporation, Suntory Holdings Limited, and ENEOS Corporation have agreed to build a supply chain for PET bottles derived from biomass using a mass balance approach – aiming for a low-carbon, fossil-free process for producing plastic.
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ArticleAI robotic picking technology aspires to optimise recycling operations and address labour shortages
Recycleye and FANUC UK have combined their respective proprietary AI vision technology and LR Mate robots to create an automated detection and sorting process for dry mixed recyclables, apparently achieving a 12% sorting accuracy and a 10% improvement in line output.
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ArticleAustralian mangoes and berries tracked by home grown technology
Queensland fruit producer Piñata Farms is using innovative Australian-designed Escavox technology to track the temperature and location of premium berries and mangoes along the supply chain, giving it valuable data for optimizing delivery, according to a report in PKN Packaging News, Australia. The company has smart trackers in every berry consignment leaving its main packing operation at Wamuran.
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ArticleJames Cropper claims to close the loop on single-use coffee cup recycling technology
James Cropper’s CupCycling technology is now able to recycle both the plastic and paper from disposable coffee cups, the company claims – an advancement hoped to ensure that the entirety of the cup is recycled.
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ArticleWhy Intelligent Packaging Is Your Opportunity for Excellence
From sustainability and transparency to consumer trust, creating value across the ecosystem
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ArticleUnpacking Eco Excellence: Assessing Sustainable Packaging Impact on Consumers
Don’t miss the NielsenIQ Full View on Sustainable Packaging: From Government mandates affecting FMCG & Retailers to analyzing shopper response and gaining valuable insights, we unpack it all.
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Article‘Self-healing’ mineral plastic is now biodegradable, say University of Konstanz scientists
Scientists at the University of Konstanz have claimed to develop a ‘self-healing’ mineral plastic that can be formed and reformed in water, now enhanced with bio-based building blocks for degradability in the natural environment.
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ArticleNew service from Berry Global aims to slice time to market for customers’ packaging developments
Berry Global is bringing together its M&H and PET Power businesses to create Berry Agile Solutions, an end-to-end, Europe-wide operation hoping to help customers increase speed to market for circularity-minded packaging solutions.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Flint Group’s ZenCode WA Star NC
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Flint Group with its ZenCode WA Star NC ink solution. We spoke to the company’s NA Flexible Packaging product manager Gayle Wirthwine and R&D innovation manager Pierre Dogliani about this entry, nominated in the pre-commercialised Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleLaphroaig targets 30% carbon footprint reduction with packaging redesign
The packaging for Scotch whisky Laphroaig is undergoing a redesign with its sights set on a 30% carbon footprint reduction in line with Beam Suntory’s aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its value chain by 2040.
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ArticleAmcor, Mondelez International and Licella join forces to progress construction of Australian advanced recycling plant
Amcor and Mondelēz International have signed investment agreements to help Licella construct what claims to be one of the first advanced recycling facilities in Australia and work towards processing 12,000 tonnes of end-of-life plastics every year.
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ArticleWebinar: Get ready for the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
In this webinar, our panel of experts from Dow, Mars and Amcor discuss the implications for the plastics packaging industry, how the changes in packaging policies will influence packaging, and how we can prepare for it.
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ArticleSpark Sourcing offers certified recyclable bio-calcium compound derived from eggshells
Spark Sourcing has developed eco-shell, a certified recyclable bio-calcium compound derived from eggshells that claims to reduce plastic content by up to 50% in a range of packaging applications.
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ArticleCase packer from Proseal aims for efficient, cost-effective tray packing operations
In an expansion of its Case Packing range, JBT’s Proseal has released the CP4 case packer – apparently able to pack up to 240 trays per minute in certain applications.