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ArticleTesco adopts paper packaging for pocket tissues
Tesco is replacing the plastic packaging for its own-brand pocket tissue multipacks with recyclable paper in hopes of saving over 55 million pieces of soft plastic.
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ArticleA look back at the year for corrugated and folding cartons
2023 has been a bumpy year for businesses and consumers alike, with rising inflation and interest rates, and a cost-of-living crisis. Against this backdrop, how have the European corrugated and folding cartons sectors faired? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analysts NOA, takes a look.
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ArticleRecyClass and EuCertPlast form combined plastics recycling process certification
EuCertPlast and RecyClass are combining their audit schemes for plastics recyclers to form the RecyClass Recycling Process Certification, a move hoped to build trust in recycling claims going forward.
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ArticleWWF records decline in ‘problematic plastics’ for Amcor, Starbucks, P&G, and more
The fourth annual report from WWF’s ReSource: Plastic programme has examined the plastic footprints of Amcor, P&G, McDonald’s Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, and other members – finding a general decrease in their use of ‘problematic plastics’ from 2021 to 2022, although the plastic weight in their aggregate portfolio apparently rose.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa replaces nylon bag-in-box film with recyclable PE
Smurfit Kappa has unveiled a recyclable polyethylene film to replace nylon alternatives in bag-in-box packaging.
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ArticleWhere is chemical recycling on its path to circularity?
Itero Technologies CEO Simon Hansford sits down with Richard Carter, independent consultant and former senior executive at BASF, to paint a picture of the chemical recycling sector today and envision its future – discussing decarbonization and electrification, end-to-end collaboration across the industry, chemical recycling’s position in the waste hierarchy, and more.
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ArticleBacardi cuts carbon footprint of glass bottle production in ‘first’ for spirits industry
Bacardi has successfully completed the “world’s first” commercial production of a glass spirits bottle fueled by hydrogen in a trial that took place earlier this month.
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ArticleInternational Aluminium Institute launches transparent decarbonization initiative
A new initiative has been launched by the International Aluminium Institute with a focus on transparent and public tracking of its member companies’ intention to reduce, and developments in the reduction of, greenhouse gas emissions.
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ArticleReuse and refill targets and restrictions on single-use endorsed in joint letter
Over 1,700 companies in the European reusable and refillable packaging industry have backed the draft General Approach of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposed in Spain, especially its reuse and refill targets and restrictions on the single-use packaging market.
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ArticlePremium cheeses from Fromagerie Milleret wrapped in paper by Amcor
Fromagerie Milleret has packaged two of its premium cheeses in recycle-ready paper from Amcor – a move expected to enhance recyclability while maintaining the quality of the products.
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ArticleRecyclable, single-serve, on-the-go honey sachet awarded by The Grocer
Rowse’s Paper Snap & Squeeze single-portion honey sachet – designed as a no-mess, recyclable solution for public eateries, hotels, hospitals, and more – has received a Gold medal at The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa supplies water-resistant coating to cardboard produce trays
McCormack Family Farms has applied Smurfit Kappa’s water-resistant coating to its cardboard produce trays, replacing wax-lined and PET alternatives in search of recyclability for its packaging.
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ArticleWestRock provides paperboard carrier for Coca-Cola multipacks
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages will replace plastic rings for its multipack bottled beverages with WestRock’s paperboard carrier and aspires to cut an annual 200,000 pounds of plastic from its footprint.
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ArticleSelf-separating yoghurt cups from Greiner Packaging applied to Molkerei Forster yoghurts
Molkerei Forster is adopting Greiner Packaging’s self-separating cups for its 500g Milbona brand natural yoghurts sold at Lidl Schweiz – aiming for recovery in separate recycling streams in the future.
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Article‘World’s largest’ centralized DRS launches in Romania
Romania is rolling out a centralized deposit return system – said to be one of the world’s largest with almost 80,000 collection points – and seeks to increase collection and recycling rates for single-use beverage containers.
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ArticleExecutive committees in packaging sector feature 40% women, survey suggests
According to The Pipeline’s annual Women Count report, FTSE350 businesses in the packaging sector feature at least 40% women in their executive committees – yet only one in five commercial roles on executive committees as a whole is held by a woman.
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ArticleAlbert Heijn adopts Avantium PEF for own-brand juice bottles
Avantium is supplying its plant-based PEF material to Refresco for use in Albert Heijn’s fruit juice bottles, with the retailer claiming to be the first supermarket chain in the world to adopt the material for own-brand products.
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ArticleWhat did we learn from INC-3 in Nairobi?
As the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) draws to a close in Nairobi, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty has praised the majority of Member States for their positive contribution – but the Ellen MacArthur Foundation states that “limited formal progress” was made to boost intersessional work or expand on the zero draft text ahead of the treaty’s adoption in 2025.
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ArticleUnilever, PepsiCo, and more shape Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s call for scaled-up ‘reuse revolution’
Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, and Unilever have contributed to a new Ellen MacArthur Foundation study suggesting that, if scaled up effectively, returnable packaging can be as economically attractive as single-use alternatives.
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ArticlePPWR: Who will the winners be?
In September, the European Parliament was due to vote on the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation. But this can has been kicked down the road and now the vote won’t happen until this month. In the meantime, the battle between those calling for reuse (the politicians) and those largely favouring recycling (the packaging producers) continues. Which side will win? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analyst firm NOA, tries to answer the question.