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ArticleAmcor and Mediacor launch refillable pouch for laundry and cleaning products
Amcor has collaborated with Slovenian food and home care company Mediacor to launch a ‘recycle-ready’ spouted stand-up pouch for its Nana brand liquid products in Italy, Germany and Austria.
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ArticleUnlocking the brand in your hand
Lots of marketers obsess over massive activations and campaigns, but the biggest impact most brands can have on consumers happens on a few square centimetres of cardboard or plastic. In this article, Born Ugly’s CSO Wander Bruijel argues that packaging is the true frontline in the fight for consumer attention.
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ArticleMars Sustainability Investment Fund targets recyclable, compostable flexibles
Mars has launched a $250 million Sustainability Investment Fund to drive innovation and growth in recyclable and compostable alternatives to flexible plastics, among other areas.
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ArticleSmart reuse tech from Circulayo avoids 740,000+ single-use plastic packs
Reportedly avoiding 740,638 single-use products so far, Circulayo’s smart reuse technology aims to help local businesses transition into reuse with QR-enabled data tracking, branding customizability, and an upcoming ‘frictionless’ deposit system.
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ArticleEuropean Investment Bank funds PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber with €20 million
PulPac has received €20 million in funding from the European Investment Bank to scale its patented Dry Molded Fiber technology for bottles, coffee cup lids, pharmaceutical packaging, and more.
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ArticleWhat to know about the Mondelēz v. Aldi packaging fight
Last month Mondelēz International filed a lawsuit against Aldi, alleging that the packaging designs for several of its private-label products infringe trademarked visual properties and harm the reputation of several Mondelēz brands. Melanie King, litigator in the Intellectual Property Group at Armstrong Teasdale, outlines the main points of the lawsuit.
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ArticleKrill Design’s compostable biopolymer made from citrus peel
Krill Design’s ReKrill biopolymer - derived from resources including citrus peels, coffee grounds, wine residues and bran - is said to be 100% recycled, biodegradable and aims to offer the same technical reliability as traditional plastics.
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ArticleUnilever, Amcor, and Asahi trial ‘world-first’ AI recyclability data platform
Unilever, Amcor, and Asahi are among the first to trial Deepnest, Greyparrot’s ‘world-first’ AI waste intelligence platform that provides brands with product-level recyclable waste data and addresses knowledge gaps.
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ArticleMcKinsey suggests younger generations are driving sustainable packaging demand
New research released by McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals that younger generations - particularly Gen Z and millennials – reported the most willingness to pay more for sustainable packaging, while food safety and shelf life remained the most influential factors in consumers’ purchasing decisions.
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ArticleCertified compostable foil alternative revealed by Scanfill and Sulapac
Scanfill and Sulapac present a compostable wood composite-based thermoforming foil that serves as a ‘drop-in’ alternative to conventional plastic foils.
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ArticleUnilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and more back ‘ambitious’ plastics treaty
Unilever, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and other big names have signed an open letter calling for a ‘robust’ and ‘ambitious’ plastic pollution treaty to be finalized at INC-5.2.
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ArticleReusable grocery packaging could cut waste, emissions, and EPR costs by 95%
Switching 30% of grocery store goods into reusable packaging would lower packaging materials, waste, and emissions by 95% and reduce EPR costs, according to a study from GoUnpackaged, Berry, Tesco, Ocado Retail, and more.
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ArticleAbsolut reveals paper-based cap and bottle duo
Absolut says it has successfully trialled an ‘industry-first’ paper-based cap and bottle duo in collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), as part of its goal to create a fully biobased bottle.
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ArticleCoca-Cola and Samoan recyclers report collection of 80,000 bottles and cans
Over 80,000 used PET bottles and aluminium cans have reportedly been collected via Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Samoa and Tokelau Association of Recyclers’ collection and segregation initiative this month.
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ArticleL’Oréal relaunches refill pouches under new consumer awareness campaign
In a new campaign, L’Oréal encourages consumers to save between 60% and 82% of plastic per refill by adopting its refillable hair care, skincare, and fragrance packaging formats.
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ArticleWhat to expect at the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2025
This year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit (SPS) will be taking place at Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre in Utrecht on the 10th-12th November, with an extra day of content, more networking opportunities and an exclusive block party in the exhibition hall. The event is due to host over 700 delegates, 100+ speakers and more than 55 exhibitors.
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ArticleModepack introduces mailing bags made from lignin
E-commerce packaging company Modepack has revealed its mailing bags created from lignin and post-consumer recycled plastics, said to cut CO2 emissions by up to 60–70% compared to conventional recycled plastic mailers.
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ArticleAn important update on the U.S. Plastics Pact
Last week, as part of our Bulletin coverage, we took a closer look at the potential implications of brands like Mondelēz, Mars, Nestlé, L’Oréal USA, and Walmart ending their involvement with the U.S. Plastics Pact. In this article, Jonathan Quinn, CEO at the U.S. Plastics Pact, gives us a different perspective on this news.
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ArticleTaking stock of refillable packaging on World Refill Day 2025
On World Refill Day 2025, what does the refillable packaging landscape currently look like, and where does it still have left to go? We delve into this year’s innovations and setbacks so far to find out more.
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ArticleMondi packs sensitive powders in 60% less plastic with high-barrier paper bag
Mondi’s re/cycle PaperPlus Bag Advanced paper bag for humidity-sensitive powders is thought to contain 60% less plastic than conventional solutions, thus streamlining recyclability without impacting barrier performance.