All Collaboration articles – Page 72
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ArticleGartner identifies automation, collaboration, and sustainability as key supply chain themes for 2022
According to a survey by Gartner, next-generation automation, solutions that enable collaboration, and sustainability initiatives are some of the key technology themes for supply chain management and optimisation identified by supply chain leaders in 2022.
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ArticleMcDonald’s shareholders express support for action on plastic packaging pollution
As You Sow reports that more than 206 million shares, representing 41.9% ownership of McDonald’s Corporation, expressed support for a resolution filed by the organisation requesting that the company develop a report listing the actions it will take to reduce plastic packaging pollution.
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ArticleFrugalpac sells first assembly machine for its paper-based bottles
Frugalpac, the creators of the paper-based Frugal Bottle for wine, spirits, and olive oil, has sold the first Frugal Bottle Assembly Machine to Canadian packaging firm KinsBrae Packaging.
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ArticleEuropean recyclers report low availability of sorted plastic waste
According to Plastics Recyclers Europe, the availability of sorted plastic waste is currently low enough to be negatively impacting the operations of plastic recyclers across Europe, with the organisation warning that this presents a barrier to meeting the EU’s recycling targets.
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ArticleDow expands flexible packaging recycling initiative to new markets in Africa
Following a successful pilot phase in Nigeria with approximately 520 metric tonnes of flexible packaging waste diverted into mechanical recycling streams and new applications, Dow has announced that its flexible packaging recycling initiative, Project REFLEX, will be expanded to Egypt and Guinea.
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ArticleBorealis develops mono-material PP ice cream packaging made with bio-based feedstock
Borealis has partnered with PACCOR on mono-material polypropylene (PP) tubs and lids manufactured with certified renewable feedstock using a mass balance approach for the Froneri ice cream brand, Aino.
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PodcastZooming in on cross value chain collaboration
Packaging Europe’s Global Packaging Innovation Forum event helped spark a collaboration between Blue Box Partners and H.B. Fuller, which resulted in a series of dedicated sessions, the Innovation Academies. At these events, partners across the value chain work together on co-designing tomorrow’s packaging solutions.
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts… Extreme breakthroughs: Does the winner really take it all?
Dr. Sigvald Harryson, Professor of Disruptive Innovation and Founder of iKNOW-WHO, tells us why, when it comes to progress in packaging innovation, the concept of ‘the winner takes it all’ no longer applies.
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ArticleGreatview launches aseptic carton with bio-based polymer coating from INEOS and UPM Biofuels
Greatview, INEOS and UPM Biofuels have collaborated on Greatview Planet aseptic cartons made from FSC-certified paperboard and laminated with polymers that incorporate tall oil-based bio-naphtha using a mass balance approach.
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ArticleHow can we make reusable packaging mainstream?
Over the past few years, Returnity has collaborated with Walmart, New Balance, and Estée Lauder to create tailored reusable packaging systems at scale. We caught up with the company’s CEO, Mike Newman, to talk about collaboration, LCAs, and what more can be done to normalise reusable packaging solutions.
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ArticleUPM Raflatac incorporates 'ocean bound plastic waste' into new label material
UPM Raflatac says that it has incorporated certified ocean-bound plastic waste into its new Ocean Action labels using a mass balance approach in collaboration with HHI, SABIC, and Taghleef Industries.
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ArticleHeinz and Tesco collaborate on pots made from recycled soft plastics collected from stores
Heinz has joined forces with Plastic Energy, SABIC and Berry Global to produce Heinz Beanz Snap Pots made from 39% recycled soft plastic, collected from customers at Tesco’s in-store collection points.
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ArticleEconic and Changhua partner to develop CO2-based polyurethanes
Econic Technologies has announced a partnership with Changhua Chemical Technology Company with the goal of scaling the use of waste CO2 in polyurethane products.
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ArticleMondi unveils machine tailored to its paper pallet wrapping solution
Mondi has collaborated with EW Technology to develop a new machine that offers automatic or semi-automatic paper wrapping of pallets using the former’s Advantage Stretchwrap solution.
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ArticleGerdau Graphene develops graphene-enhanced plastics
Gerdau Graphene has created next-generation, graphene-enhanced resin masterbatch formulas for plastics including PP and PE that reportedly increase performance while reducing raw material usage by as much as 30%.
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ArticleCEFLEX releases EPR criteria for flexible packaging
CEFLEX has developed the ’Criteria for Circularity’ to provide a checklist for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes aimed at facilitating funding, support, and leadership in a circular economy.
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ArticleFaerch collaborates with EREMA on tray-to-tray PET recycling
Faerch says it has successfully integrated post-consumer PET household pots, tubs ands trays into its production process to develop food grade rPET trays using EREMA’s VACUREMA recycling process and is looking to quadruple capacity in the coming years.
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ArticleHEINEKEN introduces programme to accelerate decarbonisation of packaging suppliers
HEINEKEN has launched the “Packaging the Future” programme aimed at accelerating the carbon transition of its top 50 suppliers with a focus on Science-Based Targets (SBTi).
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ArticleWaitrose permanently scraps coloured milk caps after ‘successful’ trial
After trialling the replacement of blue, green, and red caps on its own brand HDPE milk bottles with clear caps earlier this year, Waitrose has announced it will make the move permanent in all stores with immediate effect.
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ArticleReleaf Paper awarded funding as part of Google initiative to support Ukrainian start-ups
Releaf Paper, a Ukrainian company that extracts cellulose fibres from fallen leaves to make paper packaging, has been awarded $100,000 in funding and mentorship from Google as part of the Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund.