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ArticleHealth industries remind INC-5 negotiators of plastic’s safety benefits
Negotiators at INC-5 are urged by the Global Self-Care Federation, the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), and the International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (IGBA) to prioritize patient safety and accept plastic medical packaging where safe alternatives don’t yet exist.
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ArticleOver €5 million raised to upscale compostable seaweed packaging from B’Zeos
To help scale up its compostable, seaweed-based packaging, B’Zeos has secured over €5 million in total raised equity and grant funding through a seed round led by Faber and supported by International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG)’s venture capital unit.
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ArticlePartnership to drive refillable solutions from Costa Rica to South Africa
A series of studies led by Searious Business examines the barriers and levers for reusable packaging systems across five countries in Africa and North America – uplifting reusable shopping bags, refillable home care products, and refillable beverage bottles as the next solutions.
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Article‘One-touch’ automated e-fulfilment line unveiled by Ferag and Sparck
Ferag and Sparck Technologies have designed a continuous, ‘one-touch’ process to prepare boxes automatically, from order-picking to dispatch, in a ‘first’ for the e-commerce industry.
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ArticleSealed Air and Bradbury’s Cheese target plastic reduction with new wrapping system
SEE (Sealed Air Corporation) and Bradbury’s Cheese have announced the CRYOVAC AutoWrap Lite system, said to reduce plastic usage by up to 65% compared to traditional thermoformed packs.
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ArticleWalkers Chocolates and EvoPak team up on 100% paper-based confectionary packs
Walkers Chocolates is switching its Turkish Delight and Mint Cream chocolate to 100% paper wrappers that are kerbside recyclable.
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ArticleWalki reveals paper pack for Laîta pancakes
Laîta, a French dairy cooperative, and Walki have unveiled a fully recyclable paper-based secondary pack for a popular pancake brand.
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ArticleP&G prints packaging directly with LasX laser marking technology
Developed alongside LasX Industries, Procter & Gamble is using a direct-to-package laser marking technology to replace conventional label application methods with label-free packaging.
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ArticleRedesigned Paulig Coffee packs infuse culture, ethical sourcing, and more
Brandon Consultants has combined ethical sourcing, cultural influences, and a positive consumer experience into a ‘bold new look’ for Paulig Coffee’s Mundo range.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Aldi’s dry goods refill model
As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series, we spoke to national sustainability director at Aldi UK, Luke Emery, about its refill initiative for dry goods, nominated in the Commercialized Best Practice category.
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ArticleBerry Global’s non-carbon black ice cream pack wins IICC award
A pack produced by Berry Global for Norwegian ice cream manufacturer Diplom-Is’s Royal brand has won the International Ice Cream Consortium (IICC) award for best packaging solution.
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ArticleMilkyMist, SIG and AnaBioTechnologies launch ‘world’s first’ probiotic buttermilk in aseptic carton packs
Indian dairy company MilkyMist has teamed up with SIG and AnaBio Technologies to introduce the ‘world’s first’ long-life probiotic buttermilk in aseptic carton packs.
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Article2M to develop FlexSea’s seaweed biomaterial for skincare packaging
2M Sustainable Packaging Technologies has been awarded an Innovate UK SMART Grant to develop FlexSea’s biomaterial derived from red seaweed, aiming to introduce a circular packaging solution for the personal care industry.
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ArticleRDM Group and Paques Biomaterials to develop world’s first full scale PHA biomass plant
Recycled board manufacturer ESKA (part of RDM Group) has signed an agreement with Paques Biomaterials to use waste material from process water to create a biodegradable biopolymer, for applications including packaging and medicine.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Avery Dennison and BeFC’s organic battery
With the Sustainability Awards taking place next week, we asked finalist Avery Dennison about its entry, a battery created with BeFC (Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells) made from paper, carbon and enzymes and nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Renewables category.
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ArticleMondelez to wrap Cadbury sharing bars in 80% recycled plastic
Mondelēz International has teamed up with Amcor and Jindal Films to wrap approximately 300 million Cadbury sharing bars in the UK & Ireland in 80% recycled plastic, apparently sourced from advanced recycling technology.
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ArticleAquapak Polymers and N Brown introduce biodegradeable, recyclable garment bags for retail
Aquapak has collaborated with Maxim and N Brown - retail platform and owner of JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be - to create garment bags from Hydropol, a ‘marine-safe, biodegradable and recyclable’ polymer alternative to traditional plastics.
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ArticleWalki and Lactips partner to develop biodegradable and plastics-free food packaging
Walki has entered a strategic partnership with Lactips to create ‘fully biodegradable, plastics-free’ food packaging using natural polymers, designed to be to be fully recyclable in the paper stream.
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ArticleMonkey 47 gin introduces bottle made from 95% PCR
Pernod Ricard’s premium gin brand Monkey 47 has introduced a bottle made from 95% post-consumer recycled glass (PCR) for its Sloe Gin.
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ArticleIndustry partnership unveils ‘copy and paste’ solution for building chemical recycling plants
Neste, Alterra and Technip Energies have launched a project that offers a standardized, modular solution for building chemical recycling plants.