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ArticleGrupo Hinojosa designs recyclable, compostable paper packaging for foodservice applications
Hinojosa Packaging Group has launched Foodservice, a line of recyclable primary packaging for hot and cold beverages, dairy, and fourth- and fifth-range prepared foods set to reduce single-use plastics in the foodservice sector.
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Avery Dennison’s bottle neck label line claims to prevent label detachment in ice buckets
Avery Dennison is aiming to tackle the issue of neck labels detaching from bottles with its new Neck Label Collection for premium products stored in ice buckets such as champagne and prosecco.
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Cross-industry coalition from beverage, hospitality, and packaging sectors calls for improvements in PPWR’s impact assessment
A cross-industry coalition representing the European hospitality and beverage industries and its packaging value chain has called for an improved impact assessment surrounding the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, cautioning that businesses and consumers alike could suffer under the inefficient rollout of reuse and refill schemes.
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SNAPPLE drinks brand uses AI for new marketing campaign
Snapple, a well-known US beverage brand that offers flavoured teas and juice drinks, has announced the launch of the Snapple fAIct Generator, an AI-powered tool that makes it easy to create facts about any topic, the brand of Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) says. The generator can be accessed by scanning the QR on the bottle.
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Burger King rolls out deposit return scheme for reusable plastic cups in Germany
Burger King’s German restaurants are implementing reusable and recyclable polypropylene cups for their beverages, milkshakes, and ice cream products through the RECUP deposit return system in the hopes of conserving valuable packaging resources and reducing waste generated from single-use cup solutions.
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Brothers Drinks Co. recycles PET label liners via Avery Dennison’s AD Circular collection scheme
Brothers Drinks Co. has partnered with MCC Label and Avery Dennison to utilise the latter’s AD Circular scheme and reprocess difficult-to-recycle PET label liners into packaging for use in the home as well as the personal care industry.
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Nescafé unveils refill pouch for its instant coffee products
Nescafé is rolling out what claims to be the first instant coffee refill pouch – said to contain an average of 60% less plastic than the lid of a 200g glass coffee jar and cut down on packaging overall, as well as being recyclable.
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Denomination designs ‘world’s first’ label-free wine packaging
The label is often the most distinctive part of a wine bottle, and Crate by Australian winery Fourth Wave Wines sets itself apart through the absence of any label at all. What is claimed as a first-of-its-kind label-less wine, takes a unique approach to sustainably for its high-quality, barrel-matured red wines.
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UNITED CAPS unveils tamper-evident tethered closure for cartons
UNITED CAPS has launched its 23 H-PAK tethered closure for carton packaging featuring a tamper-evident band set to keep all parts intact and facilitate easier recycling.
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Smurfit Kappa reveals bag-in-box tap with integrated tamper protection
Smurfit Kappa has revealed its patented Vitop Uno tap for bag-in-box applications, reported to be the first on the market with attached tamper protection.
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests over €40 million into German refillable bottling infrastructure
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has invested over €40 million into its refillable bottling infrastructure in Germany – a move hoped to optimise the sustainability of its value chain and increase consumers’ access to drinks sold in returnable glass bottles.
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Return deposits, paper-free refunds and technological efficiency driving consumer interest in reverse vending solutions, according to TOMRA
A new report from TOMRA has identified efficiency, environmental benefits, and financial incentives as the driving factors behind European consumers’ recycling habits, with functional reverse vending facilities named as the third most popular consideration when disposing of empty beverage packaging.
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PA Consulting and PulPac partner to develop fibre-based bottles for multi-industrial applications
PA Consulting and PulPac have launched the Bottle Collective, which intends to create a fibre-based alternative to plastic bottles for use in the food, drink, consumer health, and FMCG industries.
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7UP reflects new branding in redesigned bottles and cans
In the first major overhaul of its branding in seven years, 7UP is redesigning its bottles and cans to coincide with the new, ‘comedic’ shift in its brand identity.
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National deposit return system in Slovakia facilitated over 70% return rate in first year, says TOMRA
At the end of its first year in operation, Slovakia’s national deposit return system has reportedly received 820 million returned containers and exceeded its expected return rate at over 70%.
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Jägermeister aims for lower emissions in transportation packaging with new corrugated shipping boxes
Jägermeister has redesigned its shipping boxes to be manufactured from corrugated board and reportedly incorporate over 90% recycled paper, amongst other changes, in a bid to save an annual 249 tonnes of CO2.
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Kelpi receives funding for biomaterial coatings made from seaweed
Kelpi has been granted over £3 million in seed funding to contribute towards the development of its seaweed-based biomaterial coatings for recyclable and home-compostable packaging in the food, drink, and cosmetics sectors.
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SIG implements ASI-certified aluminium into aseptic carton packs
SIG reports that 100% of the aluminium used in its aseptic carton packs will be certified through the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) in a bid to reduce its production-related carbon emissions and achieve efficiency within its supply chains.
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ACE calls for 90% mandatory collection target to be added to EU legislation
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has called for additions to be made to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, including a 90% mandatory collection target and input from industry players regarding Design for Recycling guidelines.
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Glass packaging preserves flavour of milk more effectively than paperboard cartons, according to study
A new study has sought to discover whether the material used to package fluid milk has an impact on its flavour, suggesting that glass is the ideal barrier for flavour preservation and paperboard cartons can impact taste throughout the product’s shelf life.
