All Collaboration articles – Page 29
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ArticleJoint venture between TOMRA and Plastretur to result in Norwegian plastic packaging sorting plant
TOMRA has signed a majority ownership agreement with Plastretur to found a plastic packaging sorting plant in Norway in a €50 million joint venture set to sort 90,000 tonnes every year.
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ArticleAsda becomes latest retailer to roll out clear caps for milk cartons
Asda has announced its decision to implement clear caps into its own-label fresh milk packaging – a move hoped to recycle 268 tonnes of rHDPE into new milk bottles and recycle 207 million plastic milk caps annually.
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ArticleOrganisations anticipate progress, call out ‘delaying tactics’, and encourage scientist and NGO involvement in development of UN Plastic Pollution Treaty
Following the second negotiation meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) in Paris, UNEP and WWF have expressed their optimism surrounding the establishment of a UN Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution – yet the latter has criticised what it describes as ‘delaying tactics’ and the exclusion of scientist and CSO input in the negotiation process.
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ArticleJust Eat partners with PepsiCo, Heineken and Notpla on reusable and bio-based solutions for Champions League finals
Just Eat, PepsiCo, Heineken, Vytal and Notpla are joining forces to offer reusable and bio-based packaging solutions to fans at the upcoming Champions League finals.
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ArticleAbsolut reveals latest step on its journey towards creating ‘100% bio-based bottle’
Absolut Vodka has announced a new bottle made from 57% paper with a plastic lining, which it is describing as the latest stage of its journey towards creating a ‘100% bio-based bottle’ in the future.
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ArticleUPM Biochemicals and Selenis work towards production of renewable thermoplastic polyester resin in strategic partnership
UPM Biochemicals and Selenis have entered a strategic partnership aspiring to produce PETG resin – a thermoplastic polyester introducing renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into plastic for use in various sectors and packaging applications – and help the industry reduce its CO2 footprint and reliance on fossil-based resources.
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ArticleAldi to trace packaging recycling rates through UV tags in collaboration with Polytag
Aldi has partnered with Polytag to trial invisible UV tags on its packaging with the goal of capturing recycling data and bolstering traceability throughout its supply chain.
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ArticleElopak packages Paperdent mouthwash in ‘fully recyclable’ paperboard carton
Luoro brand Paperdent is distributing its alcohol-free mouthwash in Elopak’s D-PAK paperboard carton – a solution said to use over 80% less plastic than conventional mouthwash packaging.
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ArticleGlass Coca-Cola bottles to undergo doorstep reuse scheme in trial run by Milk & More and CCEP
Milk & More is partnering with Cola-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to trial the direct delivery, return, refill, and reuse of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar glass bottles from consumers’ doorsteps.
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ArticlePartnership between Bluepha and TotalEnergies Corbion aspires to expand PLA and PHA use in China
Bluepha Co. and TotalEnergies Corbion have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring together knowledge and resources and encourage the adoption of PLA- and PHA-based solutions on the Chinese market.
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ArticleAvery Dennison seeks material, technological, and sustainable development in second cohort of accelerator programme
Avery Dennison has selected five start-ups under the second cohort of its AD Stretch Accelerator Program, which aims to collaboratively overcome challenges to connected packaging, materials innovation, and sustainability in the labels and packaging industry.
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ArticlePartnership between Trinseo and RWDC Industries pushes for PHA dispersion technology to develop paper barrier coatings
Trinseo and RWDC Industries LLC have entered an exclusive agreement to bring PHA dispersion technology to target markets and advance the development of sustainability-minded paper and board barrier coatings.
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ArticleMondi, Silbo, and EW Technology wrap pallets in paper and install wrapping machine at production plant
Mondi has provided its Advantage StretchWrap kraft paper to Silbo to replace its plastic stretch film pallet wrapping; and Silbo has installed the first EW Technology PaperWrap machine at its Żory plant to offer flexible solutions to its customers.
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ArticleAmcor, Mars, and P&G enter partnership with Delterra to scale up circular plastics solutions in Global South
A strategic partnership has been formed between Amcor, Mars, P&G, and Delterra to bring the latter’s upstream and downstream circular plastics solutions to scale in the Global South – an effort hoped to cut down on plastic pollution in the region.
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Article‘Bagless’ multipacks for Walkers crisps to be trialled by PepsiCo
PepsiCo’s Walkers brand is trialling ‘bagless’ multipack packaging for its Snack A Jacks range, with a recyclable, tape-like strip expected to reduce plastic use by 86% compared to the previous outer packaging design.
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ArticlePlug’s 5MW electrolysers to facilitate ‘first ever’ use of green hydrogen in aluminium recycling and manufacture of glass and steel
Plug Power is installing five-megawatt electrolysers into Ardagh Glass Limmared AB, Hydro Havrand, and the APEX Group’s respective plants in an effort to produce industrial-scale green hydrogen in glass manufacturing, aluminium recycling, and steel manufacturing processes.
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ArticleNew PelletBag from Mondi repackages Holz-Bauer’s wooden pellets in recyclable kraft paper
Mondi has developed recyclable kraft paper bags for Holz-Bauer’s wooden pellets in a bid to phase out unnecessary plastic in the wood sector.
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ArticleStella McCartney Beauty rolls out refill containers produced by SABIC and partners
A collaboration between SABIC, Texen, Leygatech, STTP Emballage, and Stella McCartney Beauty has resulted in a series of refill containers for skin and eye care products, reportedly incorporating up to 90% mass-balanced certified renewable feedstock content.
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ArticleIMFA unveils website and member portal in bid to connect companies across moulded fibre sector
The International Molded Fiber Association (IMFA) has launched its new website and member portal through which members can present their organisations on the member directory, find and submit industry news, post and respond to job opportunities, and more.
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ArticlePP pouch containing 60% ocean-bound plastic developed by SABIC and partners to package frozen prawns
SABIC, Estiko Packaging Solutions, and Coldwater Prawns of Norway have worked together to implement a reported 60% ocean-bound plastic -waste into a new, ISCC PLUS certified pouch for frozen prawns – aspiring to keep plastics out of the environment and in a circular material stream.