All Comment articles – Page 20
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ArticleStructural shortages could ingrain recycled polyolefins volatility
In this comment piece, Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling at ICIS, explores the reasons behind a rising disconnect between virgin and recycled polyolefin prices.
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ArticleAmazon’s new frustration-free packaging programme: An opportunity to re-think old habits
In this comment piece, John Blake, Senior Director Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Practice, looks at the potential and wider impacts of Amazon's frustration free packaging programme.
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ArticleFinalist interview: STI Group's cardboard redesign for an iconic piece of tech
Last year, STI Group created a cardboard alternative to the existing plastic packaging for UEI’s iconic ‘One For All’ remote control. To learn more about this solution, which is a finalist in our 2021 Sustainability Awards, we spoke with the company.
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ArticleTalking sustainability in flexible packaging with GSK
In this interview, which was originally published on CEFLEX’s website, CEFLEX sits down with Mike Allen, sustainability lead for GSK Consumer Healthcare Supply Chain (CHSC).
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ArticleFinalist interview: Huhtamaki’s 100% wood fiber cup for McDonald’s
To learn more about Huhtamaki’s new Sundae cup for McDonald’s made from 100% wood fiber, we caught up with Neal McCone, Category Director QSR and Speciality Coffee for Huhtamaki Fiber Foodservice Europe, Asia, Oceania.
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ArticleBan on apple stickers could stop 100 million pieces of waste a week, experts say
Waste disposal experts are calling for plastic stickers on fruit to be banned, a move that they say could save over 100 million extra pieces of waste a week.
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ArticleThe Rapid Interview with Redpack
In this edition of our Rapid Interview series, we speak with Simon Martin, key account manager at machinery specialist Redpack.
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ArticleSCALA: Supply chain optimisation key in meeting net-zero emissions pledge
John Perry, managing director of supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA, comments on the steps businesses can take to meet their net-zero ambitions and optimise their supply chains.
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ArticleMapping emerging trends in the beverage industry
Changing consumer habits during the pandemic have led to a plethora of new behavioural trends, which equate to a host of opportunities for brands hoping to capture new market share in the beverage sector.
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ArticleDesigning for a Circular Economy – In Action
In this interview, Simona Taborelli of Ferrero shares valuable insights on circular-focused design within the flexible packaging industry.
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ArticleSiegwerk on rethinking packaging
A recent report from Siegwerk, a platinum sponsor of our 2021 Sustainable Packaging Summit, unpacks the ways in which the industry can reconfigure packaging systems to realise a circular future.
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ArticleBreaking down the barriers to reusable packaging
The environmental and commercial benefits of reusable packaging are clear, but it could be argued that, thus far, consumer uptake has not grown accordingly. What are the reasons for this, and how can the industry look to overcome these impediments?
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ArticleFinalist interview: NEXTLOOPP’s quest for food-grade rPP
Nextek’s innovative NEXTLOOPP project is on a journey to create food-grade packaging from recycled polypropylene. We spoke with the organization to learn more about this initiative.
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ArticleDoes everything have to be disruptive?
Staying still is not an option in the packaging industry. Repeating the same techniques and offering the same ideas doesn’t mean timeless quality, but rather outdated concepts that don’t embrace progress.
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ArticleHow could revisions to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive affect flexibles?
We talked to Graham Houlder, managing director at CEFLEX, to unpack the potential implications of changes to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Mi Terro’s materials made from agricultural waste
In this edition of our interviews with the Sustainability Awards 2021 finalists, Mi Terro tells us about its ambitions to replace single-use plastics with home compostable materials made from agricultural waste.
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ArticleThe LEGO approach to packaging sustainability
To learn more about LEGO’s general approach to packaging sustainability, we spoke with Tim Brooks, the company’s VP of environmental responsibility.
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ArticleUnpacking the potential of Xampla’s 100% plant protein film
We caught up with Dr. Marc Rodriguez Garcia, Xampla’s Head of Research, to find out if its new solution really has the potential to replace conventional plastics.
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ArticleReusable packaging in the COVID age
Are concerns about the transmission of COVID via reusable packaging justified – or have the risks been overstated? We spoke with John Hocevar, Oceans Campaign Director at Greenpeace USA, to find out.
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ArticleHow R-LDPE flexibles could help tackle recycled material shortages
Mark Victory, Senior Editor Recycling at ICIS, explores the reasons behind shortages in recycled materials, and what steps could be taken for flexibles to bridge the gap.