All Collaboration articles – Page 2
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ArticleIndustry partners launch ‘world’s first’ bio-PET bottle on Japanese market
The ‘world’s first’ bio-PET bottle, derived from used cooking oil and believed to reduce CO2 emissions, has been launched at commercial scale by Indorama Ventures, Suntory, Neste, ENEOS, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Iwatani.
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ArticleMespack and Amcor partner on ‘recycle-ready’ stand-up pouch for home care products
Mespack and Amcor have developed a ‘recycle-ready’ stand-up pouch designed for home care products such as soaps, cleaners, and laundry detergent, aiming to overcome the challenges of scaling up larger flexible packaging formats using recycle-ready materials.
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ArticleHow does Google approach packaging sustainability?
Following the publication of Google’s Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide, packaging innovation lead Miguel Arevalo details the company’s “collaboration over competition” approach to sustainable packaging, from open-source solutions to blind research trials.
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Article‘First-of-its-kind’ PET blister pack for OTC drug revealed by Bayer
In partnership with Liveo Research, Bayer has developed a ‘first-of-its-kind’ PET blister pack for its over-the-counter Aleve drug brand – and reports a 38% reduction in carbon footprint through its elimination of PVC.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: RecycleMich’s app to encourage recycling behaviour
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Ines Kilnhofer, project lead of RecycleMich about its recycling app, designed to improve recycling behaviour by incentivising users, nominated in the Commercialized Best Practice category.
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ArticleBerry Global and true skincare collaborate on refillable deodorant
Berry Global has collaborated with men’s skincare brand true to launch a refillable deodorant in Poland, estimated to reduce carbon emissions by around 53% compared to single-use deodorant.
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ArticleU.S. Government commits $14 million to tackling plastic pollution crisis
The End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC), a public-private partnership intending to bolster international efforts to tackle the impacts of plastic pollution, will receive $14 million in funding from the United States government.
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ArticleNew Lactalis carton incorporates recycled polymers from other cartons
A new carton package from Tetra Pak and Lactalis incorporates certified recycled polymers from used beverage cartons into dairy packaging; this is hoped to help reduce the industry’s reliance on finite, fossil-based virgin materials.
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ArticleMondi introduces alternative to free film paper bags for construction industry
Mondi has launched its IntegoBag, an alternative to free film paper bags used in the construction industry, said to reduce plastic by up to 50% and ensure the shelf life of building materials through protective barrier coatings.
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ArticleGlobal CEOs call for “ambitious and actionable treaty” to end plastic pollution ahead of INC-5
Ahead of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) next month, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty has published an open letter calling on governments to address plastic pollution at a global level.
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ArticleTesco and Zespri display kiwis in kerbside recyclable tray with linerless lid
In a cross-industry collaboration, Tesco and Zespri have debuted a kerbside recyclable tray and linerless lid solution for kiwi packaging – aiming to cut down on carbon footprint and transition away from the traditional plastic flow wrap.
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ArticleUPM Specialty Papers and Michelman introduce new recyclable paper packaging structures
UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman have co-created three solutions designed to allow brand owners to replace multi-material, non-recyclable packaging with paper-based alternatives that meet their requirements for food contact and recyclability.
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ArticleSyntegon machinery packs coffee in Constantia Flexibles’ mono-PE pouch
Syntegon’s advanced PMX packaging platform for coffee packaging now runs Constantia Flexibles’ EcoLamHighPlus mono-polyethylene material in pursuit of an ‘efficient, future-ready solution’ at no extra cost to brand owners.
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ArticleNeste and Braskem to supply renewable and recycled feedstocks for polymers and chemicals production
Neste and Braskem have reached an agreement for the supply of renewable and recycled feedstocks for polymers and chemicals production, with Braskem products based on the feedstocks expected on the market from Q4 2024, sold mainly in South America.
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ArticleLearning more about the Johnnie Walker 90% paper-based whisky bottle
In September, Diageo and PA Consulting teamed up to launch a 90% paper-based bottle for the iconic Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky brand. To find out more about the product – including how the companies are looking to bring it to commercial scale, and the claim that it could emit 47% less carbon than standard glass solutions, we spoke with the experts at PA Consulting and Diageo.
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ArticleCustomers can now license Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN’s PET recycling technology
Axens is commercially licensing its Rewind PET chemical recycling process for PET waste, developed in collaboration with IFPEN and JEPLAN, in an effort to achieve circularity for plastics and further accelerate the energy transition.
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ArticleEU project targets wood-based meat packs, fibre adhesive, smart sensors and more
Following its one-year anniversary, the REDYSIGN project – which aims to develop recyclable, wood-derived packaging alternatives for fresh meat products – reports such progress as using fibre as an adhesive, testing smart solutions to signal spoilage, and applying markers for traceability.
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ArticleAvantium and Royal Vezet collaborate on PEF-based salad packaging trays
Avantium has collaborated with fresh food company Royal Vezet to implement its polyethylene furanoate (PEF) based packaging for salad bowls, set to be used by Netherlands supermarket chain Albert Heijn.
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ArticleGoogle’s machine learning model expects to boost Indian recycling rates
Saahas Zero Waste is utilizing Google’s open-source machine learning model, CircularNet, in a bid to sort plastic waste more effectively, responsibly manage over 500 tonnes of waste every day by 2026, and help improve recycling rates in India.
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ArticleSABIC’s 50% ‘ocean-bound’ PP resin moulded into food vacuum container
In a move set to eliminate over 300 plastic bags per person and reduce CO2 emissions by 30kg per capita, SABIC’s high-gloss polypropylene resin containing around 50% ‘ocean-bound’ plastic has been incorporated into food-contact vacuum containers from SAES Getters business unit B!POD.