All Collaboration articles – Page 9
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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.
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ArticleMass balance fuel-use exempt necessary to scale up chemical recycling, says plastics supply chain
Twenty associations from across the plastics supply chain – including EuPC, CEFLEX, EUROPEN, and Der Grüne Punkt – have signed a letter calling upon EU Member States to utilize mass balance fuel-use exempt in a harmonized mass balance approach for allocating chemically recycled content.
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ArticleOpaque white milk bottles to be recycled in Resilux and Inex collaboration
Resilux and Inex have unveiled the Rebirth series, which recycles opaque white milk bottles into new ones. The solution seeks to close the loop on ultra-high-temperature milk packaging.
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ArticleMester Grønn and Stora Enso report 80% fewer CO2 emissions with formed fibre plant trays
Mester Grønn and Stora Enso have revealed a formed fibre transportation tray for plants in the hopes of lowering the CO2 emissions associated with plastic alternatives and reducing the flower industry’s environmental impact.
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ArticleReusable water bottle from TÖNISSTEINER and ALPLA anticipates closed PET loop
ALPLA and TÖNISSTEINER have revealed a reusable and recyclable PET bottle for mineral water, said to be made entirely from post-consumer recycled material and designed to reduce both weight and carbon consumption.
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Articledelfort and CLARUS unveil barrier paper pack for fortune cookies
Sweet & Lucky is applying delfort’s thinbarrier 301 barrier paper to its fortune cookie packaging with its sights set on a recyclable, high-performance solution that extends the product’s shelf life by a minimum of three months.
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ArticleBlister pack recycling scheme trialled by Aldi and TerraCycle
Aldi is trialling a blister pack recycling scheme for its own-label medicines, encouraging consumers to return the plastic and aluminium to be recycled by TerraCycle.
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ArticleIndustry players propose revisions to PPWR’s reuse regulations
A position paper signed by Reloop, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Zero Waste Europe, TOMRA, and more has suggested revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)’s stance on reuse systems, including a clearer definition of reusable packaging and the implementation of complementary refillable solutions. The paper ...
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ArticleNew packaging design and visual identity developed for PizzaExpress by BRANDON
BRANDON has developed a new retail brand identity for PizzaExpress’ chilled pizza portfolio – featuring a new packaging design, brand architecture, and masterbrand identity – to build upon the range of occasions on which its products are eaten.
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Article‘100% rPET’ bottles and new sustainable packaging platform revealed by Coca-Cola Philippines
Coca-Cola Philippines reports that it has launched bottles made from 100% rPET, excluding caps and labels, for its Coca-Cola Original and Wilkins Pure brands – alongside a new sustainable packaging platform to educate consumers about tackling plastic waste.
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ArticleHolyGrail 2.0 enters final R&D phase and seeks highest technical validation
The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative is entering its final phase of R&D trials to prepare for market entry and the launch of a pilot market in France in 2024 – involving sorting and reprocessing trials for digitally watermarked rigid packaging, flexible plastics, and more.
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ArticleDow derives ionomers from bio and plastic waste for use in cosmetics packaging
Dow has launched two new ionomers set for use in cosmetic product packaging, claiming to incorporate renewable and circular feedstocks from plastic and bio-waste streams.
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ArticleGreenDot and Synextra join forces to address global plastic recycling challenges
GreenDot and Synextra have announced a strategic partnership to expand and combine their knowledge and capabilities for the plastics recycling markets.