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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: Flexible packaging and beyond
At this year’s Fachpack, Elisabeth Skoda caught up with Wipak’s Food Division Commercial Director Michael Martin. They discussed the transformation towards more sustainability in flexible packaging, innovations, Wipak’s plans beyond flexible packaging, wider industry trends and much more.
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ArticleMondi introduces Czech Republic extrusion line for food and industrial solutions
Mondi has announced the start-up of its new extrusion line at Mondi Coating Štĕti (Czech Republic) for applications in food, non-food and industrial areas, aiming to meet growing demand for paper-based solutions.
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ArticleMulti-purpose pack from Colpac doubles as food tray or box to-go
Colpac is rolling out a multi-purpose food packaging solution that can be used as single dine-in trays or locked together into a box to-go, targeting flexibility, convenience, and space optimization for food vendors.
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ArticleBerry reports 36% increase in PCR PE use in industrial, consumer and agricultural products
Berry Global’s European Flexibles division has reported a 36% year-on-year increase in the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene (PE) across its industrial, consumer (non-contact sensitive), and agricultural film products.
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ArticleLuxury pasta range now sold in paper packaging at Tesco
Home-recyclable paper packaging has been introduced for Tesco’s luxury dried pasta range, with the retailer hoping to save over 10 million pieces of plastic a year.
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ArticleThe problem with gasification
In this analysis, Joshua Dill, Plastics Recycling Analyst at ICIS, examines the critical challenges of strict regulations, technical issues, and high financial risks that are stalling gasification projects.
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ArticleThe Brief: Everything you need to know about INC-5
On 25th November – 1st December 2024, the final round of negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty will be held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in Busan, Republic of Korea. In this edition of The Brief, we revisit the four Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meetings that have taken place so far and track the treaty’s progress in preparation for INC-5.
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ArticleIf take-up of mechanically recycled polymers is limited, could chemical recycling bridge the gap?
In this ICIS insight, Tom Brown, Chief News Correspondent at ICIS, explores how chemical recycling could bridge an important gap. Despite current delays and policy hurdles, he argues that it could potentially add 3 million tonnes of capacity by 2029.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Avery Dennison and BeFC’s organic battery
With the Sustainability Awards taking place next week, we asked finalist Avery Dennison about its entry, a battery created with BeFC (Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells) made from paper, carbon and enzymes and nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Renewables category.
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ArticleMondelez to wrap Cadbury sharing bars in 80% recycled plastic
Mondelēz International has teamed up with Amcor and Jindal Films to wrap approximately 300 million Cadbury sharing bars in the UK & Ireland in 80% recycled plastic, apparently sourced from advanced recycling technology.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: A world without plastic waste
Avoiding plastic waste is an important piece of the packaging sustainability puzzle. In our latest podcast interview with Dr. Alexander von Niessen, Managing Partner and CEO at Chocal Sustainable Packaging, we hear how the company addresses this challenge through innovative packaging machines that work with renewable raw materials that are both recyclable and compostable.
Chocal Sustainable Packaging will be exhibiting at our Sustainable Packaging Summit. Podcast listeners can get a 10% discount on Sustainable Packaging Summit tickets! Join us in Amsterdam on 12-13 November. To redeem your discount, use the code PEPOD10 at check-out. Details: www.packagingsummit.earth/2024/ -
ArticleWarnings of ‘chaos’ in Europe over rPET legislation confusion
With fewer than three months to go until the EU’s 2025 target for 25% recycled content in PET bottles comes into effect, the market faces ‘chaos’ amid uncertainty. Caroline Murray, Senior Editor at ICIS, takes a closer look at the key issues.
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ArticleBeverage giants team up to accelerate adoption of renewable energy
The biggest names in the global beverage industry have launched a new consortium, REfresh Alliance, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of renewable energy throughout their supply chains.
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ArticleNew Lactalis carton incorporates recycled polymers from other cartons
A new carton package from Tetra Pak and Lactalis incorporates certified recycled polymers from used beverage cartons into dairy packaging; this is hoped to help reduce the industry’s reliance on finite, fossil-based virgin materials.
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PodcastPaper bottles and beyond – exploring Dry Molded Fiber technology
PulPac and PA Consulting have set up a partnership to create the “world’s first” Dry Molded Fiber bottle under the umbrella of the Bottle Collective. PulPac’s Sanna Fager and PA Consulting’s Tony Perrotta discuss the technology, the collaboration’s journey so far, highlights from 2024 and future plans.
The two companies will be exhibiting at our Sustainable Packaging Summit. Podcast listeners can get a 10% discount on Sustainable Packaging Summit tickets! Join us in Amsterdam on 12-13 November. To redeem your discount, use the code PEPOD10 at check-out. Details: www.packagingsummit.earth/2024/ -
ArticleTesco and Zespri display kiwis in kerbside recyclable tray with linerless lid
In a cross-industry collaboration, Tesco and Zespri have debuted a kerbside recyclable tray and linerless lid solution for kiwi packaging – aiming to cut down on carbon footprint and transition away from the traditional plastic flow wrap.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Huhtamaki’s recyclable, heat-sealable barrier paper
Ahead of the Sustainability Awards next month, we spoke to Huhtamaki as part of our Finalist Interview series about its OmniLock Ultra Paper, nominated in the Commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleSolving the “packaging dilemma” - LIVE
Growing sustainability demands and a changing regulatory landscape cause a “packaging dilemma” for many brand owners. In our latest Linkedin Live webinar, we will explore how this dilemma can be tackled. We will discuss regulatory developments with a focus on the PPWR and solutions to common problems brand owner face with the experts from ACTEGA.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: Replacing polystyrene with recyclable materials
What are the challenges and possibilities around switching to recyclable packaging materials particularly in the pharmaceutical and food space? Jonathan Cage, Director for Business Development at ICPG, a division of Impact Plastics, speaks to Elisabeth Skoda about the company’s XPP® Polypropylene solution.
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ArticleFish trays from Lidl constitute 80% rPET in bid to reduce virgin plastic
Lidl is packaging its entire fish range in trays made with 80% recycled PET – which, alongside pre-existing rPET trays for fresh meat, are set to avoid 2,116 tons of virgin plastic every year.