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ArticleUKRI selects seventeen projects for £3.2 million in funding to reduce and effectively manage single-use plastics
Seventeen projects have been selected to receive a total investment of £3.2 million as part of UKRI’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge in a bid to improve the use and management of plastic packaging in the UK. Its choices range between seaweed-based biomaterials, reusable packaging systems, and an AI-based global map of marine plastic pollution.
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ArticlePlastics supply chain in Europe continues to push for greater legal certainty for recycled content
Earlier this week, organisations from across the value chain called on the EU to adopt mass balance as a means of developing EU-harmonised calculating rules for recycled content in plastics applications in order to meet revised environmental targets.
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ArticleUnilever adds accessible QR code to Persil packs
Zapvision, the new Accessible QR solution for people who are blind and partially sighted, created by digital agency and longstanding AIPIA member Zappar, has partnered with Unilever so that it is now available on packs of Persil laundry detergent products across the UK.
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ArticleAvery Dennison’s bottle neck label line claims to prevent label detachment in ice buckets
Avery Dennison is aiming to tackle the issue of neck labels detaching from bottles with its new Neck Label Collection for premium products stored in ice buckets such as champagne and prosecco.
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ArticleNanocoating technology from Nfinite Nanotech set to enhance oxygen barrier performance of Amcor’s recyclable and compostable packaging
A joint research project agreement between Amcor and Nfinite Nanotechnology is expected to enhance recyclable and compostable packaging with nanocoating technology to improve its oxygen barrier performance.
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ArticleNew Belgian plastic recycling plant announced by Fost Plus and Morssinkhof Plastics
Fost Plus has signed a contract with Morssinkhof Plastics Belgium to build a new recycling plant and convert polypropylene, polyethylene, and HDPE packaging waste into raw materials for further packaging production – expecting to recycle around 40,000 tons of plastic packaging annually.
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ArticleSainsbury’s own-brand laundry detergents repackaged in recyclable cardboard cartons
Sainsbury’s has launched new, home-recyclable cardboard cartons for its 750ml own-brand laundry detergents, expected to halve the range’s carbon emissions and help save 22 tonnes of household plastic waste every year.
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ArticleCross-industry coalition from beverage, hospitality, and packaging sectors calls for improvements in PPWR’s impact assessment
A cross-industry coalition representing the European hospitality and beverage industries and its packaging value chain has called for an improved impact assessment surrounding the proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, cautioning that businesses and consumers alike could suffer under the inefficient rollout of reuse and refill schemes.
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts… Is ‘uber standardization’ the next step for reuse?
James Harmer, Planning & Innovation Strategy Leader at Cambridge Design Partnership, provides an innovator’s perspective on what might happen as companies respond to the European Commission Green Deal proposal – and whether a radical level of standardization is called for to create more widespread uptake of reuse models.
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ArticleNew ‘Smart Jar’ from Hellmann’s and Ogilvy aims to reduce food waste
Hellmann’s has teamed up with Ogilvy to design a smart mayonnaise jar that tells consumers when their fridge is at the optimal temperature to keep their food fresher for longer and cut down on food waste.
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ArticleTetra Pak report encourages creation of on-pack labelling system detailing environmental impact of food products
Tetra Pak has published a new report calling for the development of a new framework for on-pack environmental labelling to guide consumers in making sustainable spending choices, alongside a more thorough understanding of the role played by the food industry in the development of sustainability and net zero goals.
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ArticleNestlé pilots refillable vending machines for cereal brands in Indonesia
Nestlé is piloting refillable vending machines for its Milo and Koko Krunch cereals in a bid to contribute towards the reduction of disposable packaging.
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ArticleHow is the packaging machinery industry performing ahead of interpack 2023?
The German packaging machinery industry is in a strong position ahead of interpack 2023, according to the VDMA, which represents more than 3,500 German and European mechanical and plant engineering companies.
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ArticlePlastics Recyclers Europe reports 17% growth in installed recycling capacity in 2021
Plastics Recyclers Europe has reported a 17% growth in installed recycling capacity in 2021 amongst ongoing challenges with the European energy crisis and the low accessibility of sorted plastic waste.
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Article‘Sustainable packaging is complicated – will executive leaders be the last to realise this?’
Given the complexities of sustainable packaging, are key stakeholders doing enough to embrace the realities and trade-offs that may be required to make advancements? Gartner Supply Chain’s senior director analyst, John Blake, tells us more about how companies can avoid “hype cycles” in the future.
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ArticleBerry and TINE repackage sour cream products in rPP pots
Berry Superfos has worked alongside Norwegian dairy company TINE to replace the polystyrene pots of its Rømme products and one of its sour creams with polypropylene alternatives containing 50% recycled material in pursuit of the company’s sustainability strategy.
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Articletesa announces recyclable, paper-based tear tape for product delivery
tesa has released its tesa 51344 paper-based tear tape for shipping envelopes and boxes, which aims to improve the recyclability of board and paper waste by negating the need to separate adhesive tapes.
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ArticleSiegwerk achieves certification for water-based barrier coating on single-use paper plates
Siegwerk has announced that its UniNATURE Water-Oil Barrier Coating has been successfully certified for single-use paper plates, and now hopes that the solution will keep fibre-based resources in the loop to facilitate a circular economy.
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ArticleNew barrier film from cellulose nano crystals claims strong environmental credentials
We do not usually cover straightforward barrier film developments in the AIPIA newsletter as there are many versions, and in our view, there is nothing particularly exceptional about packaging with barrier features. But Melodea, a new member of AIPIA, based in Israel, offers recyclable barrier coatings which are somewhat different, and certainly smart!
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ArticleCoca-Cola Europacific Partners invests over €40 million into German refillable bottling infrastructure
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has invested over €40 million into its refillable bottling infrastructure in Germany – a move hoped to optimise the sustainability of its value chain and increase consumers’ access to drinks sold in returnable glass bottles.