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Article'It felt exciting and doable': WWF on nations committing to develop a global agreement for plastics
Head of plastic waste and business at the organization says the scope of the outcome exceeded expectations.
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ArticleSYSTEMIQ: European plastics system will need to make use of emerging technologies to meet circularity goals
According to a new report by SYSTEMIQ, the current measures being taken to adapt the European plastics system will not be enough to meet agreed climate goals, circularity policies, and the European Green Deal. The report emphasises the need to develop less mature pathways, such as green hydrogen, chemical recycling, and carbon capture, to support existing measures.
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ArticleHenkel to introduce renewable feedstock based on BASF’s biomass balance approach
Henkel has announced that around 110,000 tonnes per year of fossil-based feedstock across its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses will be replaced with renewable carbon sources using BASF’s certified biomass balance approach.
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ArticleNew consortium to develop artificial intelligence model for packaging waste sorting
The Perfect Sorting Consortium will bring together brand owners, universities, and an independent test and research centre to develop and test an AI decision model that could help with the separation of packaging that is not currently properly sorted.
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ArticleColgate launches HDPE tube with ‘Recycle Me!’ design to boost consumer awareness of its recyclability
Colgate is rolling out its recyclable HDPE tube with limited edition ‘Recycle Me!’ graphics to ensure consumers are aware that the tube can be placed in the recycling bin without any additional steps like cleaning and as signposting for Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs).
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ArticleThe EPR implementation challenge
What do the proposed delays and changes to the UK’s EPR tell us about the wider challenges and opportunities associated with implementing such schemes?
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ArticleA secure packaging future begins with C-suite stability
The packaging industry is set to grow at a steady rate in the coming years – but an ageing workforce and reliance on legacy operations could stagnate its future potential. Sandy McKenzie, partner at Amrop UK, discusses how attracting new talent and improving training opportunities could help to build the C-suite stability needed to support the packaging industry’s continued development.
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ArticleJoin us at the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Lisbon
We’re excited to announce further details on the physical part of our Sustainable Packaging Summit, which will be taking from the 13th-14th September in Lisbon.
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ArticleHubergroup launches new oxygen barrier coating for flexible packaging
Hubergroup Print Solutions’ new HYDRO-LAC GA Oxygen Barrier Coating can be applied between a film laminate made of the same material as the pack itself, allowing for monomaterial flexible packaging that can be recycled more easily where infrastructure exists.
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ArticleSmart pharmaceutical packs find support from seniors – if user friendly
A recent study by researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, published in the PLOS One open access channel, found older adults are open to the use of smart packaging to improve medication adherence.
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ArticleCepi appeals for EU intervention as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies rising energy costs
Cepi has written to the European Commission calling for paper and pulp sectors to be recognised as essential suppliers, which would make them eligible for state aid and preferential gas deliveries – an intervention the group says is urgent and necessary as paper mills across Europe shut down production due to escalating energy costs.
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ArticleNew investment by Dow aimed at developing more energy efficient advanced recycling
Dow and Plastogaz SA have announced a strategic investment to develop the latter’s catalytic hydrocracking technology for advanced recycling, which the companies claim is less energy-intensive than other forms of advanced recycling.
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ArticleWRI predicts ‘dramatic change’ to European wood trade due to declining harvests and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
In its latest report, Wood Resources International (WRI) says that the trade of logs and lumber in Europe will “change dramatically” in the coming years, with timber harvests having reportedly peaked in Central Europe and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine further destabilising the supply of forest products.
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ArticleHere’s how you can help Ukrainian packaging organisations
In collaboration with the Packers Club of Ukraine, we’ve created this page to make connections between companies in the Ukrainian and European packaging value chain.
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ArticleWhat actions have packaging companies been taking in reaction to the war in Ukraine?
Many have withdrawn or suspended operations in Russia in response and others have kept some of their operations active.
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ArticleNEXTLOOPP interview: Polymer innovation and circularity
Victoria Hattersley caught up with Ed Kosior, CEO of Nextek, to discuss ongoing polymer innovation and the opportunities this presents for packaging design and circularity.
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ArticleWhat do past trends tell us about the future of the packaging industry?
Based on the last 20 years of development in consumer demand, global policy, and corporate action, McKinsey reports that sustainability and digitalisation are the main megatrends that will provide both challenges and opportunities for the future of the packaging industry, with leaders needing to take action now to be resilient to change.
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ArticleHow to build more momentum for sustainable packaging ESG efforts
In our latest article from Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, Robert catches up with Dr. Thomas Gröner, director at TG Pack Solutions, to unpack the secret behind successful sustainable packaging ESG.
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ArticlePepsiCo to set specific goals for reducing single-use beverage packaging following shareholder pressure
Responding to a shareholder proposal filed by As You Sow, PepsiCo has agreed to set a time-bound goal by the end of 2022 for a percentage volume of its beverages to be delivered via strategies such as reusable and refillable bottles in a bid to reduce dependency on single-use plastics.
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ArticleLenor ditches opaque bottles and implements digital watermarking to improve recyclability
Procter and Gamble’s Lenor brand recently announced two important sustainability updates. It has transitioned away from opaque bottles to shrink-sleeved transparent ones, and integrated digital watermaking in a bid to simplify the sorting and recycling process.