All Collaboration articles – Page 17
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Article‘Industry-first’ paper cap from Tetra Pak trialled on Aneto’s vegetable broth
Tetra Pak is testing a paper-based cap for carton packages of Aneto’s vegetable broth – creating a pack that contains 73% paper by weight and, including the plant-based polymers in the coatings and opening neck, 87% renewable content.
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ArticleAveda launches paper-based recyclable sample sachets
Aveda, part of Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), has announced the global launch of its recyclable sample sachets, said to reduce plastic by over 80% compared to its 10ml plastic tubes.
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ArticleIdentiv and Tag-N-Trac target IoT tracking for cold chain pharma deliveries
Identiv and Tag-N-Trac plan to develop and commercialize a smart labelling solution for cold chain tracking across pharmaceutical supply chains in a new strategic business development and marketing partnership.
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ArticleRoyal Mail utilizes Wiliot’s Intelligence Platform to track delivery assets
As part of a three-phase plan to digitize its vehicles, facilities and delivery routes, Royal Mail is utilizing Wiliot’s technology to ‘see’ its assets in real-time and use data to optimize operations.
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ArticleSteel and aluminium held to new EU eco-design and energy labelling rules
The European Commission has adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products and Energy Labelling Regulations, with steel and aluminium among the list of priority products to implement eco-design requirements and energy labelling within the next five years.
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ArticleDS Smith and TPV Automotive collaborate on fibre-based solution for car wheel carriers
DS Smith and TPV Automotive have partnered to create a fibre-based solution for BMW’s car wheel carriers using corrugated cardboard, allowing the auto-parts to be stacked in cargo containers for transportation.
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ArticleHP’s digital printing press applied to short-run tissue and wrapping paper
JUNG has invested in HP’s Indigo 200K digital printing press, claiming to save on time and setup costs for short-run, customizable collections of its branded tissue paper and gift wrap for luxury applications.
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ArticleSimplified EU Deforestation Regulation to lower administrative burden by 30%
The European Commission intends to simplify the EU Deforestation Regulation and lessen administrative burden and costs by 30% as it publishes new guidance documents before the law enters into application later this year.
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ArticleTOAST and Kvatt partner for reusable packaging pilot
Clothing company TOAST has teamed up with Kvatt, a start-up seeking to reduce single-use packaging waste in e-commerce, to pilot Kvatt’s reusable packaging solution for UK customers.
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ArticleMondelez may fall short on virgin plastic and design-for-recycling targets for 2025
In its 2024 Report, Mondelēz reveals stalling progress in reducing its virgin rigid plastics in line with its targets for 2025, and a complete stagnation in designed-for-recycling packaging since 2022; yet it apparently draws nearer to its overall virgin plastic reduction goal.
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ArticlePulpex and Evolve utilize fibre bottles for shower product refills
Seeking to reduce packaging waste, Evolve Organic Beauty has launched two refills of its shower products in Pulpex’s fibre-based bottles, apparently marking their first-ever commercial use in personal care.
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ArticleMcDonald’s, Costa Coffee, and others recycle paper cups with AI screening
Paper cups from McDonald’s, Greggs, Pret a Manger, Costa Coffee, and Caffè Nero can now be recycled via a ‘world-first’ AI-based recycling trial run in Cardiff by the National Cup Recycling Scheme, Keep Wales Tidy, and Bower.
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ArticleMondi seeks reduced carbon footprint with recyclable paper bag for Evonik
Mondi has created a recyclable pre-made paper bag for chemical powders in partnership with Evonik, developed to reduce the carbon footprint of packaging for fumed silica, used as a performance additive in various industrial and consumer applications.
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ArticleTrade associations need stronger carbon reduction policies, says Unilever
Unilever’s latest Climate Policy Engagement Review found that almost 50% of its trade associations are ‘passively aligned’ on climate issues like decarbonization, leading the company to collaborate with its partners and pursue stronger measures.
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ArticleHigh tenacity stretch film developed by ExxonMobil and Malpack
ExxonMobil and Malpack have teamed up to launch a high-performance pre-stretch film using ExxonMobil’s Signature Polymers, said to have high tenacity, holding force and stability while maintaining production efficiency.
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ArticlePAPACKS and Ukrainian Hemp investigate hemp-based packaging potential
PAPACKS and Ukrainian Hemp have collaborated to create a scalable supply chain for certified industrial hemp, aiming to provide a renewable, recyclable alternative to wood-based pulp and plastic.
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ArticlePaper wine bottles from Frugalpac go on sale at Target to reduce emissions
Frugalpac’s paper wine bottles, made from 94% recycled paperboard and a certified recyclable plastic pouch, have hit the shelves at Target in a move anticipated to save almost 87.8 tons of CO2e.
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ArticleXact Prepack and Frutmac join forces to launch new cardboard punnet range
Xact Prepack and Frutmac have launched a new range of 100% recyclable cardboard trays and punnets for fruits, vegetables, and baked goods.
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ArticleReport: The ultimate guide to global packaging sustainability regulation in 2025
Packaging Europe members may already be aware of the previous guide to global plastics regulation we published last year. This year’s report again explores how plastic regulation continues to evolve but opens up the field to include all materials and formats.
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ArticleWaitrose tracks and traces plastic packaging waste with Polytag’s UV tags
Waitrose has become the newest member of Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme, which identifies and captures data on single-use plastic packaging throughout the recycling stream using invisible UV Tag technology.