All Comment articles – Page 16
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ArticleRetail in the age of regeneration
A recent report from Avery Dennison, a platinum sponsor of our 2021 Sustainable Packaging Summit, looks into how companies can reshape their business models in order to embrace sustainability.
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ArticleCOP26’s lesson: Scope three emissions are part of the total package
Wouter van Tol, head of government, community affairs and sustainability at DS Smith, unpacks the key lessons learned from COP26.
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ArticleAn expert view on Coca-Cola’s new 100% plant-based bottle
Is Coca-Cola’s 100% plant-based bottle really better for the environment than PET alternatives? The answer to that question isn’t as simple as you might think, says Mario Grimau, a polymer engineer and materials science specialist at SPRING.
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ArticleCreating more from less: An introduction to tactical packaging
In today’s digital-first world, how can brands maximise the commercial value of their packaging? It’s all about creating meaningful ways to interact with customers without a physical presence, argues Matt Ward.
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ArticleFerrero talks sustainability
How does Ferrero, the maker of Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, approach packaging sustainability? We spoke with Fabio Mora, the company’s global packaging director, to find out.
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ArticleThe inside story of Coca-Cola’s 100% plant-based bottle
Dana Breed, global R&D director of packaging and sustainability at the Coca-Cola Company, tells us more about the R&D process that led to the creation of the company’s first-ever 100% plant-based bottle.
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ArticleHow global packaging suppliers play an important role in sustainability
In this article, Carol O’Neill, Group President of BW Packaging Systems, discusses the nuances of what it means to be “sustainable” in different regions of the world.
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ArticleCatching up with the winner of the 2021 Sustainability Awards
Nextek’s NEXTLOOPP project, which creates food-grade packaging from recycled polypropylene, was crowned the overall winner at our 2021 Sustainability Awards. We caught up with Edward Kosior, Nextek’s CEO, to learn more about the project’s potential.
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ArticlePro Carton backs COP26 deal to tackle deforestation
In this article Winfried Muehling, general manager at Pro Carton, reacts to the announcement from COP26 regarding pledges to halt and reverse deforestation.
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ArticleCan the packaging industry decarbonize by 2050?
We found out how the Mission Possible Partnership, which is made up of some of the largest companies in the world, plans to help accelerate decarbonization in the most carbon-intensive industries.
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ArticleForest Stewardship Council responds to COP26 Declaration on ending deforestation
Last week at COP26 more than 100 countries made a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030. In this article, Asger Olesen, Chief Climate and Ecosystem Services Officer at the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), gives his views on this.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about exporting to the UK post-Brexit
Frank Weermeijer, group CEO at Customs Support, identifies three key things that companies should be aware of when exporting to the United Kingdom post-Brexit.
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ArticleThe dark side of subscription beauty and how eco-conscious brands are re-writing the rulebook
What are the environmental costs of the subscription box market? Rich Quelch, global head of marketing at Lifestyle Packaging, tells us more.
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ArticleEnvironmental agenda driving changes in induction heat sealing
Induction heat sealing: how can we make it more sustainable whilst also continuing to protect consumers from spoilage and leakage?
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ArticleTwo opposing views on the French plastic packaging ban
Is the French Government’s plastic packaging ban a watershed moment in the fight against excessive packaging, or a backward step in terms of food waste and overall carbon emissions?
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ArticleAn inside look at the Forest Stewardship Council
Here’s everything you need to know about the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) – from insider advice on how the certification process works to what separates it from competing schemes.
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ArticleHow to deal with potential allergens contained in packaging?
In this comment piece, Miriam Jiménez Serrallé, a member of of AIMPLAS’s Food Contact & Packaging Laboratory, explores the challenges of potential allergens in packaging made from plant- and animal based polymers.
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ArticleHow is HolyGrail 2.0 working in practice?
September was a busy month for the HolyGrail 2.0 project, which aims to simplify the process of sorting packaging waste through the use of digital watermarking technology.
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts…When reusable packaging is not the right choice…
Jocelyne Ehret of TheRightPackaging.com tells us why reusable packaging is not automatically the most sustainable option.
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ArticleBuilding a more resilient packaging supply chain
In this comment piece, PreScouter Technical Director, Dr Sofiane Boukhalfa discusses challenges and opportunities for the packaging supply chain to build resilience that will reverberate across industries following the COVID-19 pandemic.