All Comment articles – Page 16

  • returns-08.04
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    The cost of e-commerce returns for retailers

    2022-04-08T09:54:00Z

    When so many retailers offer free returns, people can easily be lulled into thinking there’s no cost attached. Research suggests that returns cost UK retailers £60 billion annually, on top of the the environmental impacts of transit and re-selling or disposing of items. DPack offers potential solutions for retailers facing these challenges. 

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    How is the European bioplastics industry seeking to gain more regulatory approval?

    2022-04-07T13:27:00Z

    European Bioplastics, an association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, recently announced the appointment of Maria Negut as its new Head of EU Affairs. Her job will be to convince EU decision-makers that bioplastics can play a vital role in helping them to achieve their climate goals. We spoke with Negut to learn more about the arguments her organisation will be using in its attempts to make this happen.

  • pharma-07.04
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    Packaging self-administered injectables and infusibles for better patient outcomes

    2022-04-07T10:04:00Z

    Boy Tjoa, Managing Director at Tjoapack, examines how, from dose compliance to needle-stick safety and anti-tampering, the industry’s contract packagers have more to do with drug safety and therapeutic performance than ever before.

  • recyclate-05.04
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    The fight for raw materials has only just begun

    2022-04-05T11:49:00Z

    As industries such as construction, manufacturing and fashion start to seek recycled polymer content and biomaterials, thus competing directly with packaging manufacturers, where is it all going to come from? This is the question posed by Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder of Circuthon Consulting, in an exclusive opinion piece.

  • reuse-31.03
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    ‘Refillables can’t solve today’s consumer problems’

    2022-03-31T12:43:00Z

    Recent reports have suggested that consumers may be turning their backs on refillable packaging. What could explain this trend? According to Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, the packaging industry should keep one mantra in mind: convenience is king.

  • ukraine-flag-14.03
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    How are Ukrainian packaging companies coping with the Russian invasion, and how can you help?

    2022-03-14T14:19:00Z

    Less than a week after we spoke to Alexander Sobolenko about the Re-Leaf Paper Technology that turns fallen leaves into recyclable paper products, Russia invaded Ukraine. Now the company’s situation has changed drastically. Sobolenko shares his and Re-Leaf’s experiences of the war and what the packaging industry can do to support Ukraine.

  • pepsico-14.03
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    PepsiCo expert on how FMCG brands can create a circular economy for flexibles

    2022-03-14T10:58:00Z

    In early March, some of the biggest companies in the FMCG space committed to increasing investments in the creation of a circular economy for flexible plastics. Gloria Gabellini, director of packaging policy at PepsiCo, tells us more about how her organisation will be looking to put these commitments into practice.

  • AC
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    Closing the loop for PET

    2022-03-07T10:48:00Z

    We spoke with Petcore’s new President to look into the current challenging market conditions for PET - from concerning price rises, to ever-present sustainability issues.

  • drs-01.03
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    EPR: Penalty or opportunity?

    2022-03-01T10:51:00Z

    Emma Samson, marketing communications manager at environmental consultancy Searious Business, gives an introduction to EPR and argues that ambitious brands should see it as an exciting opportunity.

  • nulogy-21.02
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    What can we expect from supply chain digitalisation in 2022?

    2022-02-22T15:11:00Z

    Josephine Coombe, Managing Director of Nulogy in Europe, discusses expectations for digitalisation in 2022, and the role it will play in tackling supply chain challenges for contract packers, manufacturers, and brands alike.

  • Frugal Bottle line up 2
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    Can paper bottles actually be sustainable?

    2022-02-21T10:51:00Z

    To dive deeper into the sustainability credentials of paper bottles, we caught up with Malcolm Waugh, CEO at Frugalpac.

  • adhesives1802bostikhead
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    Packaging adhesives and sustainability

    2022-02-18T11:51:00Z

    Adhesives are more or less invisible, but play an important part in quite literally holding packaging together. Elisabeth Skoda looks at the latest market developments and discusses recent trends with H.B. Fuller and Bostik.

  • Corina-Milz
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    Lidl on the potential of edible coatings

    2022-02-17T11:06:00Z

    Last month, Lidl Switzerland and Empa announced that their edible, naturally-derived cellulose coating for fruits and vegetables has demonstrated extended shelf life for fresh produce in preliminary trials. We caught up with Corina Milz, head of CSR and sustainability at Lidl Switzerland, to learn more about the innovation and its potential.

  • nascheiding-wijster
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    A closer look at CEFLEX’s next-generation flexible packaging recycling plant

    2022-02-14T14:50:00Z

    CEFLEX recently launched plans for a next-generation recycling plant that it hopes will be complete by the end of 2023. This marks the creation of the first commercial waste processing site based around its Quality Recycling Process (QRP).

  • icis1002
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    Plastics producers’ participation in UN treaty ‘essential to their survival’’

    2022-02-10T12:06:00Z

    In this comment piece, Helen McGeough, Senior analyst, Plastics Recycling at ICIS, makes the case for an effective unilateral approach to tackle plastic pollution.

  • Manchester-09.02
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    The missing link in plastics circularity

    2022-02-09T11:08:00Z

    Researchers from Manchester University in the UK are currently developing a technology that uses tracking molecules for identifying, quantifying and validating recycled content in plastics and plastic packaging. We spoke with the team to find out more.

  • prescouter-19.01
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    A look at innovative packaging solutions in the e-commerce space

    2022-01-19T13:06:06Z

    Beatriz Gonçalves, materials engineer and coauthor of the Intelligence Brief, discusses the importance of packaging innovations that can enhance supply chain issues, branding, and sustainability goals.

  • peli-07.01 (1)
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    2022 cold chain predictions: Creating a new normal

    2022-01-07T11:02:27Z

    Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the packaging value chain has played a vital role in distributing vaccines securely and efficiently. Adam Tetz takes a look at what 2022 might hold for the industry’s efforts in this field.

  • tesco-06.01 (1)
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    Tesco: ‘Reuse is the way to unlock the shackles of single use’

    2022-01-06T11:00:03Z

    We spoke with Tesco’s head of packaging, James Bull, to unpack the retail giant’s confidence in reuse models and take a deeper look at its ban on compostable and biodegradable plastics.

  • Holly Kaufmann
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    On Second Thoughts…does plastic really make us safer??

    2021-12-17T15:47:17Z

    In the latest edition of our ongoing series, US-based environmental advisor Holly Kaufman asks whether plastic is a healthy choice.