All Collaboration articles – Page 36
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ArticleUPM Specialty Papers and Lohmann join forces to uplift design for recycling for tape products
A partnership between Lohmann and UPM Speciality Papers aspires to drive the tape industry’s progress in designing paper liners for recycling with new products and closed-loop solutions.
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ArticleGlobal industry remains ‘off track’ despite collaboration to fight plastic pollution, warns Ellen MacArthur Foundation
A new paper from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation suggests that its New Plastics Economy Global Commitment signatories are proving the viability of collaborative progress in fighting plastic pollution, but calls for ‘tougher measures’ to break further ground. Over 1,000 organizations have backed the Global Commitment, led by ...
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ArticleSIG awarded by 4evergreen for aluminium-free carton packs and contribution to PolyAl recycling plant
SIG has received two awards under the 4evergreen alliance’s Circularity Success Stories initiative – the Design for Circularity award for its full barrier, aluminium-free material for aseptic carton packs, and the Circularity Best Practices award for the Palurec PolyAl recycling plant.
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ArticleMetsä Spring funding to help Montinutra turn forest waste into biochemicals
Montinutra plans to upscale its conversion of forest industry side streams into natural biochemicals for the chemical and cosmetics sectors with €2 million in pre-A funding led by Metsä Spring.
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ArticleEuropean plastics manufacturers reveal roadmap into circularity for plastics
Plastics Europe and its members have agreed on a ‘Plastics Transition’ roadmap with their sights set on circularity, net zero emissions, and more sustainable material consumption in the European plastics industry.
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ArticleCarrots bagged in home-compostable PHA by Danimer and partners
Danimer Scientific is packaging Earthbound Farm’s one-pound portion of mini peeled carrots in certified home compostable retail packaging, developed in collaboration with BIOLO and Bolthouse Farms.
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ArticlePower purchase agreement between Borealis and Alpiq estimates 410 metric kiloton reduction in emissions
Borealis has entered a nine-year power purchase agreement with Alpiq to supply around 90 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity from Renewable Power Capital’s Markkikallio wind farm to Borealis’ Porvoo production facilities annually.
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ArticleRecycle-ready Cathedral City flowpack receives prize at UK Packaging Awards
Amcor and Saputo Dairy UK’s recycle-ready flowpack for Cathedral City grated cheese – thought to reduce the carbon footprint of its previous pack by 47% – was named ‘Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year’ at the UK Packaging Awards 2023.
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ArticleALPLA becomes majority owner of Paboco and invests to upscale paper bottle manufacturing
ALPLA has succeeded Billerud as the majority shareholder of Paboco and is now investing in scaling its manufacturing capacity, envisioning the production of a fully recyclable paper bottle at a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing site by the end of 2024.
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ArticleEco-conscious SMEs cut down on delivery packaging in collaboration with Amazon
Amazon sellers Mum & You, The Cheeky Panda, and BUSHBABY are amongst a host of SMEs certified to deliver items in their original packaging, negating the need for extra packaging during delivery.
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ArticleRefillable solution for dry products available via Aldi store and online orders
The UK Refill Coalition – constituting GoUnpackaged, Aldi UK, Ocado Retail, and CHEP – is piloting an in-store refill system for dry goods at Aldi’s Solihull store and online in a move hoped to reduce single-use plastics.
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ArticleLightweight preform for 20L stackable container revealed by Plastipak
Plastipak and PVG Liquids have developed a 375g preform for a lightweight, 20-litre stackable container – expected to reduce PET usage by 500 tons in the next five years and eliminate around 200 tons of CO2 emissions annually.
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ArticleBerry Global and InfinyCup circulate reusable SuperCups at Rugby World Cup
Berry Global, InfinyCup, and Stratus have teamed up to serve beverages in the reusable plastic SuperCup at the Rugby World Cup, aligning with France’s ban on single-use plastic cups.
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ArticleFootprint Tools replaces card and blister packs with renewable Paptic pouch
Footprint Tools has adopted a Paptic pouch, made of renewable wood fibres and thought to be recyclable at scale, in place of its standard card and blister packaging – a transition expected to save an annual 600kg of plastic per product, save money in transit, and more. ...
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ArticleAccelerator programme to scale up seaweed-based thin films revealed by Lonely Whale
The one-year TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Accelerator programme – powered by Lonely Whale and intending to help bring seaweed-based thin-film alternatives to market – has been announced at the 2023 Sustainable Brands conference.
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ArticleLyondellBasell sources plastic waste feedstock with De Paauw Sustainable Resources stake acquisition
LyondellBasell has acquired a 50% stake in De Paauw Sustainable Resources’ holding company, Rodepa Vastgoed B.V. – intending to access more plastic waste feedstock for its mechanically recycled polymers.
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ArticleSeaweed-coated takeaway boxes make the rounds at the Vienna Open
Coveris and Notpla have revealed new takeaway cardboard boxes with a plant-based barrier coating for use at the Erste Bank Open ATP 500 tennis tournament in Vienna.
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ArticleHow does a new injection molding technology for fibre-based packaging actually work?
A new platform from PulPac and Huarong Group uses injection molding technology, which is usually associated with plastic conversion, to create fibre-based products. In a recent conversation with Linus Larsson, co-founder and CEO at PulPac, we got an overview of the new product and found out more ...
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ArticleXampla and ELEMIS to turn plant waste into biodegradable sachets for skincare samples
ELEMIS and Xampla seek to launch biodegradable sampling sachets for skincare products by replacing traditional plastics with biofilm made using leftover waste from ELEMIS’ plant crops.
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ArticleUPM Specialty Papers and partners introduce fibre-based barrier paper for frozen baked goods packaging
A collaboration between UPM Specialty Papers, Lantmännen Unibake, and Adara has produced a fibre-based, food-contact barrier paper as an inner liner for frozen baked goods packaging; it is expected to replace plastic bags as primary packaging and preserve product freshness.