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ArticleNotpla launches seaweed-coated packs with grease and water-resistant properties
Notpla has launched a new range of grease and water-resistant packaging formats – with a plastic-free barrier made from seaweed. The solutions can either be recycled or home composted at end-of-life.
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A reusable alternative to polystyrene packaging using NFC
The KoolPak is a durable, lightweight, reusable alternative to thermally insulated polystyrene containers, with an NFC sensor tag that allows for the scanning of the temperature without the need to open the lid.
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From waste sorting to serialization: Exploring the potential of digital watermarks
Serialization, as most readers of Packaging Europe magazine will be aware, entails assigning unique markings on the packaging design of each product, which then allows it to be followed and tracked throughout its life cycle.
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Mars Bar, Snickers and Milky Way transition to recyclable paper-based wrappers in Australia
Mars Wrigley has announced plans to transition a large part of its chocolate bar portfolio in Australia to a new paper-based packaging format that can be recycled via traditional kerbside recycling.
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Mars Incorporated repackages snack bars in plastic acquired through advanced recycling
Mars Incorporated is utilising materials sourced from advanced recycling to package its KIND snack bars, aiming to reduce the amount of virgin plastics in its packaging portfolio.
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Refillable Packaging – How to provide a sustainable solution from concept to design and beyond
Refillable packaging is on the rise, yet there is still a long way to go before it’s considered a fully sustainable solution. George Hooper from Lifestyle Packaging discusses how brands can go beyond using it as a marketing opportunity and explains how refillable packaging can be a genuinely sustainable solution from concept to design and throughout the customer journey.
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First grab-and-go checkout in the beauty sector thanks to RFID
L’Oréal has piloted a pop-up shop in its store in Königsallee, Düsseldorf, Germany using Payfree and Avery Dennison’s advanced Self-Checkout Technology to offer customers a convenient, seamless checkout.
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Packaging specialists cite sustainability legislation as biggest challenge to today’s industry
A survey conducted by packaging sustainability consultancy Aura has suggested that senior packaging specialists view sustainability legislation as the biggest challenge to the packaging industry today.
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Mondi consumer trend survey reveals generational attitudes towards e-commerce packaging in five European markets
RetailX has conducted Mondi’s fourth annual consumer trend survey analysing consumers’ online shopping behaviour, including generational differences in shopping patterns, and attitudes towards packaging.
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Oerlemans Packaging Group acquires Papierindustrie Adriaan Dekker to expand flexible packaging range
Oerlemans Packaging Group has acquired Papierindustrie Adriaan Dekker to expand its flexible packaging portfolio, with activities set to move from Wormer to Rijssen, the home of group member Stempher Packaging Industry.
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Unpacking the ‘first step’ on P&G’s paper bottle journey
Earlier this month, Procter & Gamble and Paboco announced a commercial trial for an innovation that it describes as its first step towards a fully recyclable paper-based bottle. We spoke with Jerry Porter, Senior Vice President of R&D for Global Fabric & Home Care Sector at P&G, to get his thoughts on recyclability, the criticisms that have been leveled at P&G following the announcement, and the steps that must be taken in order to launch a fully recyclable paper-based bottle at scale.
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Nestlé and Huhtamaki reveal home compostable, paper-based Nespresso coffee capsules
Nestlé has teamed up with Huhtamaki to develop paper-based, home-compostable coffee capsules for its Nespresso brand.
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Coca-Cola Middle East launches 100% rPET bottles for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
Coca-Cola Middle East has announced 100% recycled PET bottles for Coca-Cola beverages across official FIFA World Cup 2022 venues in Qatar, including stadiums and fan zones.
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Government funded SUSBINCO project in Finland progressing toward new bio-based binders and coatings
The SUSBINCO (sustainable binders and coatings) project, launched in 2021 and receiving €10.1 million in funding from government department Business Finland, is seeking to develop 80-100% bio-based products to replace fossil-based raw materials and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Shake ‘N Bake updates packaging in effort to save roughly ‘400 tonnes of plastic’ annually
Kraft Heinz household brand Shake ‘N Bake has announced the removal of the plastic ‘shaker’ bag from its products, and is encouraging customers to use a reusable container instead.
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Avery Dennison to expand AD Stretch accelerator program
Avery Dennison has announced the expansion of AD Stretch, its accelerator program designed to invest in solution-led innovation from industry start-ups, into Europe, the Middle East & North Africa (EMENA), and North America.
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Parcel theft is on the rise – how should the industry respond?
Doorstep parcel theft is on the rise – potentially costing the global economy around US$38.8 billion each year. In the midst of additional complications like strikes and supply chain uncertainty, how can the packaging value chain confront the issue of stolen parcels? Fergal O’Carroll, CRO at Scurri, tells us more.
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Malta becomes latest country to launch deposit return scheme
Today marks the launch of Malta’s nationwide deposit return scheme, which aims to help the country increase its recycling rates while also bringing a cultural change in terms of awareness around packaging sustainability.
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Finalist interview: Carbon-Negative Circular Economy Supply Chain
In the latest of our interview series with Sustainability Awards 2022 finalists, we speak to Ambev to find out about their collaboration with UBQ Materials Ltd and Pisani that converts unrecyclable, unsorted waste into thermoplastic pellets.
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Finalist interview: Flexpenser’s liquid dispensing solution
It’s nearly time for the big reveal of the winners of our pre-commercialized Sustainability Awards winners. Today, speak to Flexpenser and find out how their packaging solutions enables a reduction in waste from liquids and semi liquids.
