All Collaboration articles – Page 4
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ArticleItalian Coca-Cola bottler uses Sidel machines in fully aseptic PET line
The Coca-Cola Company’s Sicily-based bottler, Sibeg, will install a complete aseptic PET line with the help of Sidel – enabling the company to package sensitive products in-house while reducing plastic and energy consumption.
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ArticleAlcamare joins NEXTLOOPP Americas food-grade PP project
NEXTLOOPP Americas has announced that Mexican-based Alcamare International Group has joined its global initiative aiming to create a circular economy for post-consumer food-grade polypropylene (FGrPP) packaging across the Americas.
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ArticleDM to provide carbon footprint information for food products
German retail chain DM has announced it will providing a CO2 equivalent value for 30 of its food products in partnership with tech company inoqo, with more products due to follow.
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ArticlePolytag utilizes Zebra technology to improve waste tracking precision
Polytag has partnered with Zebra Technologies Corporation to utilize its Aurora Vision Library software to reduce costs and increase scalability for UV 2D label codes.
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ArticleAdven and Billerud double residual heat reuse at Swedish mill
A collaboration between energy company Adven and Billerud’s mill in Gruvön, Sweden has reportedly doubled the amount of residual heat captured and reused in the local system, saving 40 GWh per year.
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ArticleBlue Ocean Closures claims latest fibre screw caps can match fossil plastic material costs
Blue Ocean Closures (BOC) has stated that its latest generation of fibre screw caps can ‘match or outperform’ fossil plastic in material costs, while delivering significantly lower energy consumption during production.
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ArticlePapkot claims to cut fibre costs by 20% with new processing aids
Papkot has unveiled its new Papkot PA category of mineral-based Processing Aids, said to enable up to 20% reduction in material usage while achieving performance equivalent to traditional fibre-based containers.
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ArticleVietnamese DRS could unlock circularity for 300,000 bottles and cans
Introducing a deposit return system in Vietnam could collect up to 77,000 tonnes of single-use beverage containers annually and keep around 300,000 tonnes in a recycling loop, research from Eunomia suggests.
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ArticleDS Smith and Queen Flowers utilize fibre-based packaging for retail outlet bouquets
DS Smith and Queen Flowers have collaborated to create a recyclable bouquet box to sit alongside the brand’s traditional packaging in retail stores and outlets.
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ArticleClosed-loop system recycles used medical plastics into new device packaging
Coveris and SABIC report that they are recycling Zuyderland Medical Centre’s medical plastic waste into new contact-sensitive packaging, using it to ship guidewires back to the same hospital in a closed-loop system.
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ArticleMondi develops lightweight banana box through value chain collaboration
Mondi has developed an innovative banana box packaging solution that it says is 10% lighter than a previous solution, while being made with roughly 40% recycled fibre.
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ArticleRecyclable cardboard display from DS Smith used to showcase Carlsberg beer
DS Smith and Carlsberg Group have developed a recyclable, corrugated cardboard display for a new premium beer brand, targeting in-store appeal and end-of-life recyclability.
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ArticleP&G signals laundry detergent dosage on-lid with LasX laser marking tech
Procter & Gamble and LasX Industries have applied their laser marking technology to bottle caps for Tide Ultra OXI Boost laundry detergent – aiming to preserve its mono-material design while clarifying product dosing levels.
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ArticleAmcor provides mono-polypropylene refill stick for Cut By Fred’s shampoo
Cut By Fred’s Detox Stick Shampoo is now packaged in Amcor’s refillable, mono-polypropylene Exclusive stick; the partners aim for a straightforward, hygienic, and mess-free refill process, as well as recyclability at end-of-life.
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ArticleReusable bottles and biobased polymers showcased by Braskem at K 2025
Among Braskem’s product lineup at K 2025 are reusable bottles made from biobased polyethylene, developed alongside Bottle Up and Eurobottle to lower carbon emissions and reduce plastic waste, as well as biobased polymers for flexible and rigid packs.
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ArticleReloadable, airless eye cream pack produced by Aptar Beauty and Clarins
Aptar Beauty is rolling out airless, refillable packaging for Clarins’ eye cream product, with one reload expected to improve on the previous pack’s environmental impact by 73%.
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ArticleConstantia and Watttron unveil sealing solution for both PP and aluminium lids
Constantia Flexibles and Watttron have developed a new approach to lid sealing that enables both polypropylene (PP) and aluminium lids to be sealed on PP cups using a single system.
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ArticlePost-consumer PS recycled into food-grade yoghurt pots by Coexpan and Eslava
Coexpan and Eslava Plásticos are teaming up to decontaminate post-consumer polystyrene and recycle it into food-grade packaging, closing the loop on formats like yoghurt cups.
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ArticleBASF considers €7 billion coatings unit sale to Carlyle due to energy costs
Apparently, BASF is considering selling its coating business to Carlyle for around €7 billion – a move hoped to recoup funds in the wake of soaring energy prices.
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ArticleHenkel and Dow drive hot melt adhesive emissions down in ongoing partnership
Henkel is working with Dow to produce its hot melt adhesive using low-carbon feedstocks and renewable electricity, aspiring to reduce the carbon footprints of its product lines by 20-40%.