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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Plastiques Venthenat, Citeo, Olga, Amcor, CEDAP and Synerlink’s recyclable yogurt pack
In our latest Finalist Interview for the Sustainability Awards we spoke to Plastiques Venthenat about its collective project with Citeo, Olga, Amcor, CEDAP and Synerlink to produce the Fully Recyclable Ready yogurt FFS pack, nominated in the pre-commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleWhat is holding chemical recycling back?
Uncertainty in EU regulations is creating hurdles for the chemical recycling sector, according to Mark Victory, Senior Editor of Recycling at ICIS. In this article, he explains how clearer legislation could attract investment and fuel sector involvement but may also draw criticism from NGOs.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Releaf Paper’s shopping bags made from fallen leaves
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Releaf Paper’s chairman and general manager Alexander Sobolenko about its shopping bags made from fallen leaves, nominated in the pre-commercialized Renewables category.
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ArticleGet ready for the Digital Product Passport
As a tool to create transparency and enable circularity, the European Commission is proposing the implementation of digital product passports (DPPs) that share product and traceability information across the entire product lifecycle.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Vytal’s tech platform for reuseable packaging
As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series we spoke to Dr. Tim Breker, founder of Vytal about its tech platform for reuseable packaging, nominated in the commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category.
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ArticleMaking pack design ‘fly’ abroad
Designing packaging for home and international markets requires very different approaches. There’s more to it than translating the words on-pack if you want to make a genuine connection with global audiences, says Andrew Eyles, co-founder and CEO of brand agency bluemarlin.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Fyllar’s ‘mess-free’ smart refill solution
Our next Finalist Interview ahead of the Sustainability Awards is with Fyllar, which we spoke to about its ‘mess-free’ smart refill solution, nominated in the commercialized Active & Intelligent category.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Craste’s ‘100% tree-free’ compostable millet straw packaging
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Craste with its ‘100% tree-free’ food-grade, compostable packaging made from millet straw. We spoke to the company about this entry, nominated in the pre-commercialized Renewables category.
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Article‘New EU packaging measures should not impact the safety and accessibility of perishable liquid foods’
Could the proposed targets of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation affect food safety and lead to an uptick in food waste? This is the question posed by Professor Fabio Licciardello, professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and member of the Italian Scientific Group for Food Packaging (GSICA), in our latest opinion article.
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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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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: traceless’ material made from agricultural plant residues
In our latest Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview, we spoke to traceless about its alternative material to bioplastics, made from agricultural plant residues and nominated in the Pre-commercialized Renewables category.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Adrich’s refillable smart label packaging solution
For our latest Finalist Interview ahead of the Sustainability Awards in November, we spoke to Adrich about its refillable smart label packaging solution, nominated in the commercialized Active and Intelligent category.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Boomerang Water’s bottling system for Ball’s aluminium bottles
Boomerang Water and Ball Corporation’s entry in this year’s Sustainability Awards is Boomerang’s ‘semi-automated’ bottling system which Ball has supplied with its aluminium bottles. We spoke to Ball’s president of aerosol packaging Jay Billings and co-founder of Boomerang Water Jason Dibble about this system, nominated in the commercialised Driving the Circular Economy category.
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ArticleThe Danone approach to packaging sustainability
How does Danone – the owner of leading brands like Evian, Volvic, Actimel, and Activa – approach packaging sustainability? We caught up with Irène de la Torre, the company’s Global Packaging Circular Economy Director, to learn more.
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Article‘INC-3 provides UN Plastics Treaty negotiators an easy and powerful opportunity’
In November, a committee convened by the United Nations in Nairobi (INC-3) will discuss an international and legally binding treaty that it hopes will bring an end to plastic pollution. Riley McCormack, president and CEO of Digimarc, gives his views on some of the key factors the participants should bear in mind.
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ArticleMcKinsey on how packaging can help the industry, consumers—and the environment
McKinsey believes that “skinny design”—using less materials in packaging, choosing different materials, or rethinking the package shape—is a rare case of a win-win-win practice with benefits for business, the environment, and the consumer. In this article, three experts from McKinsey – partners Dave Fedewa and Benedict Sheppard, and design director Lea Kobeli – tell us more.
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ArticleCould embracing eco-labels be a game-changer for the industry?
Scientific studies investigating consumers’ sustainable purchasing behaviours have found that the availability of eco-labels on food packaging influences consumers’ attitudes and behaviours towards more sustainable consumption and recycling. Why then do so few brands and retailers use them? Dr. Igor Popovic, Vice President of Global Sales and Commercial Excellence at Huhtamaki, lets us know more.
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ArticleEuropean demand for recycled materials remains weak, but prices may have bottomed out
In this insight, Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling at ICIS, discusses why packaging manufacturers are more price-sensitive than they have been for several years and the impact this is having on demand for recycled materials.
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ArticleHow to prioritize sustainability in an age of constant disruption
Nearly two-thirds of companies today regularly deprioritize sustainability in favour of resilience, according to Gartner research. We talked with Sabu Mathai, Research Director with Gartner’s Supply Chain Practice, to discuss why – even in the current age of near-constant disruption – companies can gain an advantage by putting sustainability at the core of their business.
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ArticleHow Carrefour’s shrinkflation stunt exposes the need for brand accountability
Carrefour, one of the largest grocery retailers in Europe, recently made headlines after it publicly criticized brands by putting shrinkflation price warnings on the packaging of various products. Charles Haverfield, CEO of U.S. Packaging and Wrapping, argues that brands should never resort to shrinkflation – not even as a last resort.