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ArticleCoffee roaster pilots reusable plastic buckets from Jokey and circolution
Jokey and circolution are working alongside Kaffee Braun to pilot reusable polypropylene buckets for industrial applications – designed to be stacked, reused in high circulation volumes, and recycled at end-of-life.
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ArticleEllen MacArthur Foundation collaborates with Mars, Nestlé and more to scale collection and recycling in Brazil
Drawing on findings from a new report, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has announced a project aiming to unlock approximately over €50 million in multi-year investment for collection and recycling systems in Recife, Brazil, in collaboration with the city, Brazil’s federal government, Clean Rivers and businesses including Mars, Nestlé, Pepsi Co and Unilever.
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ArticleStart-up expands digital return platform to German retailers
German start-up Reo has expanded its digital return platform – which integrates existing cosmetic and personal care packaging into circular systems via Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) – to include eight branches of the retailer Kaufland.
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ArticleKelpi to integrate seaweed-based barrier coatings into Amcor’s fibre-based portfolio
UK based materials company Kelpi has announced a partnership with Amcor, aiming to integrate its seaweed-derived barrier coatings into the company’s fibre-based packaging.
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ArticleHolyGrail project to sort and recycle crisp packets into new food packaging
PepsiCo, Ferrero, Mondelēz International and pladis are among the contributors to HolyGrail 2030’s latest project, which will test the intelligent sorting and recycling of polypropylene snack packets into new food packaging.
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ArticleLola Valentina implements FedEx and Returnity’s reusable packaging system
Design firm and linen rental company Lola Valentina, based in Chicago, USA, has implemented the reusable packaging system developed by FedEx and Returnity to ship products within existing parcel workflows, integrated into the FedEx network.
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ArticleBiodegradable, recyclable biofoam protects Game of Thrones-themed whisky set
Kyrö Distillery Company’s limited-edition whisky tasting set, a collaboration with HBO’s Game of Thrones, uses Woamy’s biodegradable and recyclable biofoam to protect its sample bottles and glassware.
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ArticleRetailers recommend grace period and clarification as PPWR approaches
Led by EuroCommerce, retailers and wholesalers have urged EU Environmental Ministers to enforce a twelve-month grace period and further clarification surrounding upcoming legal deadlines under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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ArticleNew project seeks to recycle 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste by 2030
The Flexible Plastic Fund – a coalition comprising Ecosurety, CEFLEX, RECOUP, WRAP, and more – has launched FlexCircular, an initiative intended to help the UK recycle up to 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer flexible packaging by 2030.
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ArticlePizza Hut sells takeaway chicken wings in recycled, recyclable plastic bowl
Anchor Packaging and Pizza Hut have developed an award-winning bowl for chicken wings – designed to keep the food fresh in transit while featuring post-consumer recycled polypropylene and ensuring recyclability.
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ArticleHow to improve the circularity of flexible packaging
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has published a report today outlining the technical and economic requirements of a 50,000-tonne-per-year advanced mechanical recycling plant for flexible plastics, identifying the conditions needed for commercial scaling.
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ArticleLawsuit accuses California’s Plastics Act of restricting market and raising costs
U.S. state attorneys general are filing a lawsuit to stop the enforcement of California’s Plastics Act, arguing that the measure requires ‘radical’ packaging redesigns for market access and passes costs on to consumers.
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ArticleCompass Group and Cauli expand reusable smart food and drink system
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced it is expanding the deployment of Cauli’s technology-based reusable food and drink system, with each piece of packaging said to be reusable up to 400 times.
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ArticleHow does Download Festival handle its packaging waste?
Summer is often the height of festival season, and with thousands of people set to descend on various sites around the globe, it also brings attention to how festivals are handling their packaging waste. In this article, we examine how the recent Download Festival in the UK utilized recycling incentives, reusable water bottles and aimed to reduce single-use plastic across the event.
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ArticleIs Heineken and Heinz’s beer and ketchup six-pack inspired or impractical?
Heineken and Heinz are catering to World Cup celebrations with a six-pack containing five beer bottles and one ketchup bottle. Is it marketing gold or an impractical gimmick? We consult marketing experts, social media, and Packaging Europe’s own content team in search of an answer.
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ArticleDS Smith supports fast track initiative for reusable e-commerce packaging in France
In collaboration with Re-Zip and the Raja Group, DS Smith has announced its support of the Reuse Fast Track initiative, aiming to develop a reusable fibre-based packaging solution with French e-commerce manufacturers and suppliers.
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ArticleBamagreen project converts plastic waste into construction and electrification products
Ayuda en Acción and adaPETation (IMG Group) have announced the second phase of the Bamagreen project in West Africa, which transforms plastic waste into products for construction and electrification and recycled flakes that can be re-introduced into the value chain.
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ArticleInvestors join the call not to reopen the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Twenty-two financial investors have submitted a private letter urging the European Commission not to reopen the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, led by Systemiq, Eunomia, Circle Economy and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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ArticleKFC and Pizza Hut’s packaging progress revealed in parent company's report
From Pizza Hut implementing recycled polypropylene into its wing bowls to KFC investing in reuse models, Yum! Brands’ latest sustainability report details the packaging progress of multiple fast food giants – but reveals ‘limitations’ in its data and transparency.
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ArticleYangi commissions machine platform for dry forming process
Yangi has announced the commission of its serial Cellera machine platform for dry forming, said to deliver robust performance and fast production cycles.