All Collaboration articles – Page 35
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ArticleACE and Panda install AI robotics at Irish materials recovery facility in effort to optimise sorting technology
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment – ACE Ireland has partnered with Panda to implement robotic sorting technology into its materials recovery facility in Ballymount, aiming to improve dedicated sorting and optimise recycling processes.
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ArticleReusable McDonald’s packaging to be monitored and tracked via RFID technology from Checkpoint Systems
McDonald’s France has collaborated with Checkpoint Systems to implement food-safe RFID technology into its new reusable containers – a move hoped to keep track of the packaging, optimise the restaurant’s reusable system, and reduce waste.
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ArticleMister Bee increases production capacity ‘by 400%’ with TNA’s form-fill-seal technology
TNA has reportedly achieved a 400% production capacity increase at Mister Bee Potato Chips’ manufacturing site with the integration of new mixed reality technology and the robag 3ci vertical form-fill-seal machine.
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ArticleRefillable glass bottles for skincare products developed by Croxsons
Croxsons has developed primary glass packaging for refillable skincare essentials brand Necessary Good’s essential skincare products as a contribution to waste reduction efforts in the beauty industry.
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ArticleMerlin Entertainments visitors set to win VIP experiences by recycling plastic bottles in collaboration with Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments are encouraging guests to bring empty plastic bottles to reverse vending machines at various family attractions for the chance to win VIP experiences.
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ArticleSyclus constructing Dutch ethanol-to-ethylene plant with Axens technology
Syclus is building what claims to be the first ethanol-to-ethylene production plant in Europe in Geleen, The Netherlands, with a predicted annual capacity of around 100,000 tonnes. The plant is set to enable a more sustainable production process for plastics.
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ArticleNew Pringles tube with paper fibre base claims ‘100%’ recyclability
A new, 90% paper tube has been developed for Pringles crisps in a collaboration between Fost Plus and the Belgian Engineering and R&D teams at Kellogg’s, aiming for complete recyclability.
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ArticleFocus on Australian food and drink imports
Earlier this year, Austrade and the Australian High Commission held a VIP Food and Drink Event at Australia House in London, showcasing Australian food and drink products ahead of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement coming into force on the 31st of May.
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ArticleEnviro Systems partners with Chalmers University of Technology on project to develop pyrolysis-based recycling technology
Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) is participating in a three-year project at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg as part of an initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of West Sweden’s chemical industry. The collaboration aims to develop the next generation of Enviro’s pyrolysis-based recycling technology.
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ArticleWalki Group partners with The Paper Lid Company to produce recyclable and printable paper lids
Walki Group has invested in Finnish start-up The Paper Lid Company (TPLC) which has reportedly developed a method of manufacturing recyclable paper lids.
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ArticleCosmetics brand Respectueuse launches deodorant product line with Sonoco’s recyclable EnviroStick packaging
Cosmetics company Respectueuse has launched a product line using Sonoco’s rigid paper EnviroStick packaging, which is reportedly fully recyclable and composed of recycled cardboard.
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ArticleAmcor and Aludium collaborate on ‘low-carbon’ aluminium product for use in screwcaps
Amcor Capsules and aluminium suppliers Aludium have collaborated to produce what they are describing as a certified and independently verified ‘low-carbon’ aluminium product for use in screwcaps, with a reported reduction of more than 50% in carbon footprint compared to the average for primary aluminium sold in Europe.
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ArticleUPM Raflatac launches new collection of beverage label materials using recycled fibres
UPM Raflatac has announced the launch of its new collection of wine, spirits and beverage label materials, Rêverie 3, that apparently uses recycled fibres. The company says Rêverie 3 offers packaging designers labels made with materials from FSC® certified (FSC C012530) forests, recycled materials and other controlled sources.
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ArticleOpen Data Standard for packaging expanded to cover all common packaging materials
The Open 3P Data Standard for packaging, developed initially to support efficient and consistent data capture, sharing, and reporting on plastic packaging has now been expanded to cover all common packaging materials including glass, metals, paper, fibre-based composites and wood.
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ArticleMondi and Baumit partner on water-soluble bag for dry mix mortar
Global packaging and paper group Mondi has partnered with building materials supplier Baumit to launch SolmixBag, a water-soluble paper bag aiming to reduce waste in the construction industry.
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ArticleFluorescent markers for PP recycling applied to in-mould labels by TOMRA and NEXTLOOPP
TOMRA and NEXTLOOPP have applied fluorescent markers to MCC Verstraete’s In Mold Labels (IML) in an extension of the team’s efforts to bring its PolyPPRISM sorting technology to commercial scale and recycle food-grade polypropylene.
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ArticleTetra Pak and Stora Enso launch new beverage carton recycling line in Poland
A new recycling line for post-consumer beverage cartons – stemming from a €29 million joint investment from Tetra Pak and Stora Enso – is commencing operations in Poland and hopes to triple the country’s annual recycling capacity for beverage cartons.
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ArticleBerry releases removable trigger sprayer with 29% PCR plastic content
Berry Global has created a removable trigger sprayer suitable for refillable packaging – reportedly incorporating 29% post-consumer recycled plastic and offering an 18% weight reduction compared to the current market standard.
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ArticleArdagh Metal Packaging brands Pélican beer can with shell printing technology
Ardagh Metal Packaging’s H!GHEND printing technology is being applied to Heineken Enterprise’s Pélican craft beer cans to encourage consumers to flip the pack and optimise the drink’s flavour.