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Announcing the Sustainability Awards 2022 finalists!
After weeks of careful deliberation, our expert jury has revealed the finalists of the 2022 Sustainability Awards. Click here to learn more about the innovations that will be competing for the top prizes.
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P&G launches shampoo bars with paper-based packaging for European haircare portfolio
P&G brands Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Herbal Essences, and Aussie will now offer shampoo and conditioner bars in a volume equivalent to two 250ml liquid bottles, which will be packaged in recyclable FSC-certified paper boxes.
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‘Is packaging circularity a false sustainability prophet?’
The idea of a circular economy is certainly promising, but how can we turn it into a reality? Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, looks into scientific theory and historical parallels in a bid to answer this question.
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CEFLEX releases EPR criteria for flexible packaging
CEFLEX has developed the ’Criteria for Circularity’ to provide a checklist for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes aimed at facilitating funding, support, and leadership in a circular economy.
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Why product IDs are a key driver of a more circular economy
With plastic production set to double by 2035, accurate and reliable identification methods have never been more important in terms of sorting and recycling. Ken Sickles, EVP and chief product officer at Digimarc, breaks this issue down for us in our latest comment piece.
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How can active food packaging help us to avoid waste and improve food safety?
With roughly 30% of food going to waste, why aren’t companies doing more to adopt packaging solutions that can help to prevent this wastage? Andrew Manly, AIPIA’s communications director, tells us more.
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Kellogg’s debuts new design across snacks range
Kellogg’s has launched a new look for its snacks range, resigned in collaboration with Landor & Fitch to affirm brand identity and on-shelf appeal.
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Where is the industry at with labelling sustainability?
From a look at what the EU could be doing to promote more sustainable practices, to glaring brand owner mistakes, Marika Knorr, head of sustainability and communication at CCL Label, takes a look at the current state of sustainability in the labelling industry.
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Chemical recycling: ‘A small but significant part of addressing the plastics puzzle’
Chemical recycling may not be a perfect solution to the plastic waste problem, but in certain scenarios, it’s the best answer we have. Ignacio Gavilan, sustainability director at The Consumer Goods Forum, tells us more.
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners expands returnable glass bottle system for hotels, restaurants, and cafes in France
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced that, in France, its Fuze Team, Tropico, Sprite, Fanta, and Minute Maid brands will be available in universal 250ml bottles that can be returned, cleaned, and refilled for reuse in hotels, restaurants, and cafes.
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EuPC announces CEO of Herige Group as new President
Today, during the General Assembly of European Plastics Converters, Benoît Hennaut, CEO of Herige Group, was elected as the new EuPC President, replacing Renato Zelcher.
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Latest R&D shows growing interest in antibacterial packaging technology
From a film made of bamboo, to coatings that double the shelf-life of cheese products – here’s an update on the latest and most innovative antibacterial packaging solutions.
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Cepi challenges ‘contradictory’ EU position on the paper industry’s decarbonisation and bioeconomy targets
While Cepi says that the ENVI Committee’s recent votes on the ‘Fit for 55’ package offer some positive provisions in principle, it warns that paradoxical legal positions regarding carbon capture and biomass could undermine the pulp and paper industry’s decarbonisation initiatives and bioeconomy development.
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Individual waste stream maps for 21 countries unveiled by the World Packaging Organisation
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has launched Waste Stream Mapping Guides for 21 countries as part of its Global Packaging Design for Recycling Guide programme.
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Preliminary sales of green steel point to industry interest in decarbonisation solutions
H2 Green Steel has announced that it has already signed supply agreements for over 1.5 million tonnes of its green steel, which will be produced from 2025 onwards at its fully integrated, digitalised, and automated plant in Sweden that will reportedly run on renewable energy. What does this mean for the European steel industry?
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Mondi switches entire range of glassine-based release liners to certified base paper
Mondi has switched to certified base paper for its entire portfolio of glassine-based release liners with the goal of ensuring traceability and responsible forest management.
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What might a halt to energy supplies because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for the paper packaging industry?
In this exclusive interview with Oliver Giani and Vitali Morgovski, Vice Presidents and Senior Analysts at Moody’s, we explore what both a continuation of the current energy situation and a complete halt to energy supply as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could mean for the paper packaging industry in terms of profitability, supply and demand, and meeting consumers’ needs.
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JOHNSON’S Baby launches refill cartons for existing baby toiletry bottles
JOHNSON’S Baby has announced the launch of new paper-based refill cartons for existing plastic bottles of its Baby Shampoo, Bedtime Bath, and Top-to-Toe Wash toiletry products.
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Are paper-based alternatives to plastic wrap truly viable?
FMCG brands are increasingly ditching plastic multipack wrapping in favour of paper-based alternatives. But, according to Lindum Packaging, this is resulting in high levels of product damage and food waste. Rick Sellers tells us more.
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Kraft Heinz explores Pulpex paper-based bottle for ketchup
The Kraft Heinz Company has today announced plans to partner with Pulpex to develop a prototype paper-based bottle for its HEINZ Tomato Ketchup range.