All Business articles – Page 7
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ArticleAdven and Billerud double residual heat reuse at Swedish mill
A collaboration between energy company Adven and Billerud’s mill in Gruvön, Sweden has reportedly doubled the amount of residual heat captured and reused in the local system, saving 40 GWh per year.
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ArticleHow will the EU build a truly circular economy?
Will the EU’s Circular Economy Act help or hinder our industry? Jessika Roswell, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, lays out her vision in a keynote address at the European Policy Centre.
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ArticleBlue Ocean Closures claims latest fibre screw caps can match fossil plastic material costs
Blue Ocean Closures (BOC) has stated that its latest generation of fibre screw caps can ‘match or outperform’ fossil plastic in material costs, while delivering significantly lower energy consumption during production.
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ArticlePapkot claims to cut fibre costs by 20% with new processing aids
Papkot has unveiled its new Papkot PA category of mineral-based Processing Aids, said to enable up to 20% reduction in material usage while achieving performance equivalent to traditional fibre-based containers.
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ArticleVietnamese DRS could unlock circularity for 300,000 bottles and cans
Introducing a deposit return system in Vietnam could collect up to 77,000 tonnes of single-use beverage containers annually and keep around 300,000 tonnes in a recycling loop, research from Eunomia suggests.
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ArticleRecyclable cardboard display from DS Smith used to showcase Carlsberg beer
DS Smith and Carlsberg Group have developed a recyclable, corrugated cardboard display for a new premium beer brand, targeting in-store appeal and end-of-life recyclability.
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ArticleBASF considers €7 billion coatings unit sale to Carlyle due to energy costs
Apparently, BASF is considering selling its coating business to Carlyle for around €7 billion – a move hoped to recoup funds in the wake of soaring energy prices.
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ArticleHenkel and LyondellBasell partner on renewable-based solution for toilet rim blocks
Henkel and LyondellBasell (LYB) have collaborated to develop a renewable-based solution for the plastic cage of Henkel’s WC Frisch/Bref solid toilet rim blocks, using 30% mechanically recycled plastics and 70% bio-circular based raw materials.
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From our sponsorsIs a digitalized, standardized industry the key to regulatory compliance?
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Laura Ott, head of Customer Development at PreZero Sustainable Packaging, explains how digitalization and standardization can help businesses keep on top of evolving legislation – and how PreZero can help.
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ArticleINEOS criticizes EU for chemical sector costs as it closes two facilities
INEOS plans to shut two of its production units in Rheinberg due to high energy prices and carbon costs across the chemical sector, as well as a reported ‘lack’ of tariff protection – a landscape described as ‘suicide’ for Europe’s industry.
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ArticleSiegwerk, Borouge, and TPN Food Packaging launch fully recyclable mono-material packaging solution
Siegwerk, Borouge, and TPN Food Packaging (TPN) have collaborated on a fully recyclable, mono-material barrier stand-up pouch said to provide robust protection and superior functionality.
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ArticleReflections on Fachpack 2025: PPWR, transitions, and more
From 23rd – 25th September 2025, Packaging Europe reported live from the show floor of this year’s Fachpack trade show at the Messezentrum Nuremberg. Established and emerging talent from every corner of the industry displayed their innovations in line with the key theme of ‘Transition in Packaging’ – a timely sentiment as industry-wide changes loom on the horizon.
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ArticleReusable packaging industry rallies behind unified reuse symbol in Europe
Reusable Packaging Europe and the New European Reuse Alliance have led a joint industry statement calling for the European Union to introduce a ‘clear and enforceable’ symbol for consumer-facing reusable packaging, yet allow exemptions for individual assets in B2B operations.
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ArticleFirst raw materials shipped from Indaver’s thermal depolymerization plant
Following a total investment of €105 million, Indaver has announced that its Plastics2Chemicals installation in Antwerp is producing chemically recycled raw materials for ‘virgin quality’ packaging applications, with an anticipated annual capacity of 26kT.
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ArticleTOMRA Recycling invites NEXTLOOPP to ‘hands-on’ advanced PP sorting trials
TOMRA Recycling welcomed participants of the NEXTLOOPP initiative to its headquarters in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany last month, for live demonstrations of its latest sorting systems for polypropylene (PP) sorting and discussions on advancing Design for Recycling.
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ArticleBorealis’ compounding line for recyclate-based polyolefins opens its doors
Borealis has revealed that its new, Beringen-based compounding line for recyclate-based polyolefins is now fully operational, allowing customers to co-develop and test the use of recycled plastics in their operations.
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ArticleMondi South Africa targets self sufficiency and protection with turbine and flood proofing projects
Mondi’s Merebank mill in Durban, South Africa has announced the installation of a new turbine in its power plant, enabling the mill to generate 60% of its electricity, significantly reducing reliance on grid-supplied power and improving operational efficiency.
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ArticleNestlé Poland sued for ‘misleading’ recycling claims on water bottles
ClientEarth has filed a lawsuit against Nestlé Poland over ‘misleading’ recycled content and recyclability claims made on its Nałęczowianka water bottles.
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ArticleLess volatility, more availability, softer demand for European rPET
As Europe grapples with complications in its plastics recycling industry, could there be a silver lining for rPET in particular? Matt Tudball, Senior Editor for Recycling at ICIS, takes us on a deep dive.
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ArticleIndustry voices condemn levy increase for unrecycled plastic packaging
European Plastics Converters (EuPC), Plastics Europe, and Petcore Europe urge the European Commission to maintain its €0.80/kg levy for non-recycled plastic packaging and earmark the proceeds to fund a circular economy for the plastics sector.