All Collaboration articles – Page 11
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ArticleKrill Design’s compostable biopolymer made from citrus peel
Krill Design’s ReKrill biopolymer - derived from resources including citrus peels, coffee grounds, wine residues and bran - is said to be 100% recycled, biodegradable and aims to offer the same technical reliability as traditional plastics.
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From our sponsorsA look inside Mondi’s acquisition of Schumacher Packaging
Earlier this year, Mondi completed its acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s assets in Western Europe. In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, we touch base with Markus Gärtner, CEO Corrugated Packaging at Mondi, to learn more about the implications for the companies, customers, and industry as a whole, and what we can expect to see going forward.
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ArticleEUROPEN urges European Commission to reconsider waste sorting instructions
The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) has issued a statement opposing the use of text and colour for waste sorting labels on packaging, as proposed in the Joint Research Centre (JSC)’s latest draft guidelines on EU waste sorting labels.
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ArticleCity-wide reusable cup system with deposit-return model kicks off in Lisbon
A city-wide reusable cup system with a local deposit-return model is taking place in Lisbon, facilitated by TOMRA, Associação da Hotelaria, Restauração e Similares de Portugal (AHRESP), and city officials.
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ArticleUnilever, Amcor, and Asahi trial ‘world-first’ AI recyclability data platform
Unilever, Amcor, and Asahi are among the first to trial Deepnest, Greyparrot’s ‘world-first’ AI waste intelligence platform that provides brands with product-level recyclable waste data and addresses knowledge gaps.
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ArticleReusable, recyclable, cork-based bottle sleeve debuts at Dubai Duty Free
Innonature Packaging Solutions has converted ‘sustainably sourced’ cork into a reusable and recyclable sleeve for wine and spirits bottles, recently launching the solution with Dubai Duty Free.
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ArticleBurgopak partners with Winnove MED for dental retainer packaging
Burgopak has teamed up with orthodontic manufacturer Winnove MED to develop new product packaging for the company’s re-brand, designed to convey its ‘premium nature’, provide protection during postage and be easy to fulfil.
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ArticleProAmpac helps develop spouted refill pouch for pest control product
ProAmpac and ScottsMiracle-Gro have unveiled a spouted refill pouch for the Ortho Home Defense Max pest control product, said to utilize 90% less plastic while optimizing the pack for e-commerce.
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ArticleCertified compostable foil alternative revealed by Scanfill and Sulapac
Scanfill and Sulapac present a compostable wood composite-based thermoforming foil that serves as a ‘drop-in’ alternative to conventional plastic foils.
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ArticleReconomy unveils regional setup for waste management, recycling and materials recovery
Reconomy has launched Reconomy Nordics, a regional setup aiming to provide a data-driven circular economy solution for its waste management, recycling and materials recovery brands.
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ArticleUnilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and more back ‘ambitious’ plastics treaty
Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and other big names have signed an open letter calling for a ‘robust’ and ‘ambitious’ plastic pollution treaty to be finalized at INC-5.2.
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ArticleDS Smith provides fibre-based e-commerce bags for Matas Group
DS Smith has worked with Danish company Matas Group to replace its previous plastic bubble wrap bags for e-commerce with the fibre-based Wavebag solution, designed to protect fragile consumer goods in transit.
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ArticleAmcor creates bespoke mono-material tray for single-serve ready meals
Amcor has revealed its bespoke three-compartment tray for French manufacturer Cofigeo’s range of single-serve ready meals, said to conform to Design for Recycling guidelines and offer a lightweight mono-material polypropylene (PP) construction, suitable for collection and reprocessing in France’s recycling infrastructure.
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ArticleSpotlighting five steps forward for sustainable packaging in 2025
In the spirit of our #30WildPackagingWins campaign, which counts down the days until the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we shine a spotlight on five packaging innovations that have resonated most strongly with our readership in 2025.
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ArticleReusable grocery packaging could cut waste, emissions, and EPR costs by 95%
Switching 30% of grocery store goods into reusable packaging would lower packaging materials, waste, and emissions by 95% and reduce EPR costs, according to a study from GoUnpackaged, Berry, Tesco, Ocado Retail, and more.
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ArticleFiat incorporates recycled materials from beverage cartons in vehicle
With the launch of the latest model of Fiat Grande Panda, Fiat claims it has become the first car manufacturer to incorporate recycled materials from used beverage cartons in a vehicle.
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ArticleAbsolut reveals paper-based cap and bottle duo
Absolut says it has successfully trialled an ‘industry-first’ paper-based cap and bottle duo in collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), as part of its goal to create a fully biobased bottle.
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ArticleJames Cropper’s cup recycling process utilized for children’s book
Little Coffee Cup and the Big Surprise by Hayley Slack claims to be the ‘world’s first’ published children’s book to be printed on paper made from recycled coffee cups, using James Cropper’s CupCycling process.
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ArticleAntares Vision Group launches AI-driven visual inspection platform
Antares Vision Group has collaborated with Oròbix to create AI-GO, an artificial intelligence-driven visual inspection platform developed to meet growing needs for faster, more accurate and adaptable inspection processes.
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ArticleCoca-Cola and Samoan recyclers report collection of 80,000 bottles and cans
Over 80,000 used PET bottles and aluminium cans have reportedly been collected via Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Samoa and Tokelau Association of Recyclers’ collection and segregation initiative this month.