All Recyclability articles
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ArticleĔleeo Brands and AeroFlexx team up on flexible baby bath packaging
Ĕleeo Brands has introduced its Boogie Bubbling Vapor Bath product in the flexible AeroFlexx Pak, aiming to deliver an easy-to-use solution while supporting a positive environmental impact.
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ArticleHenkel launches hot melt adhesive for PET bottle labelling
Henkel has unveiled its new hot melt adhesive, Technomelt EM 335 RE, aiming to address the challenges of conventional hot melt adhesives and enable clean separation for labels on PET bottles.
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ArticleEnviroo and RECOUP partner on PET recycling plant and market validation
PET recycler Enviroo and plastics recycling authority RECOUP have announced a ‘comprehensive validation’ of the PET recycling market and plans to build a PET plastic recycling plant in the North West of England.
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ArticleVerallia unveils bottle made from 100% PCR glass
Glass packaging company Verallia has revealed its new Vista bottle crafted from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) glass, said to consume 40% less energy during production compared to virgin glass.
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ArticleThe packaging blind spot that could be costing your company money
The next wave of EPR fees is set to bring in stricter fees, more stringent recyclability demands, and complex data requirements across Europe. Former Reckitt packaging director Arno Melchior explainswhy digitalisation is the key to surviving the next wave of EPR regulation.
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ArticleEU-backed scheme researching new cleaning methods for recycled plastics
AIMPLAS is leading an innovative research project researching new cleaning and decontamination methods for recycled plastic, with the aim of enabling its safe reuse in food contact applications.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures said to have recycled over 150 billion PET bottles
Indorama Ventures claims it has recycled over 150 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011, transforming used PET into high-quality recycled PET (rPET) resins and other materials, used across various industries.
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ArticleBurts Snacks cuts down on virgin plastic with 55% PCR crisp packets
Burts Snacks has implemented 55% post-consumer recycled plastic into its new crisp packets – a move expected to save around 8,000 tonnes of virgin plastic.
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Sponsored ContentThe future of multipack banding solutions with ATS-Tanner’s CEO Serge Tanner
ATS-Tanner CEO Serge Tanner dives deeper into TruePaper, its recyclable paper band with a water-based bonding agent, as well as the sustainability credentials of its plastic solutions in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleWhere is P&G in the pursuit of its sustainable packaging goals?
P&G reports that it has designed 80% of its packaging for recycling or reuse and exceeded this year’s target for FSC-certified virgin paper; yet it is 29% behind its virgin plastic reduction target for 2030, leading some to doubt the feasibility of its goals.
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ArticleClean Cult’s aluminium homecare bottles and carton refills reach new retailer
Clean Cult’s refillable aluminium bottles and recyclable, paper-based carton refills for home cleaning products are now available at Whole Foods Market, with the partners aiming to reduce single-use plastic in the homecare category.
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ArticleStrawberries from Delhaize sold in cardboard boxes with extra QR information
Delhaize is repackaging its Belgian strawberries in cardboard boxes and intends to save 17,000kg of plastic by the end of this year, with an on-pack QR code providing further information and recipes.
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ArticleBunzl UK & Ireland and Huhtamaki provide food boxes with plant-based coating
In collaboration with plant-based materials company Xampla, Bunzl UK & Ireland has announced the addition of Huhtamaki’s Morro coated ‘Taste’ hot food boxes to its range of food service packaging.
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ArticleMars debuts recyclable pet food pouches for WHISKAS
Mars has launched a recyclable mono-material pouch for its WHISKAS pet food brand in the UK and Germany, said to reduce the packaging’s carbon footprint by 46%.
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ArticleTransparent, recyclable glassine window for paper packs designed by SiOPack
SiOPack claims to have developed a fully recyclable, food-safe, and plastic-free packaging window made from paper – a move hoped to reduce plastic waste without compromising on product visibility.
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ArticleThe Brief: How overproduction, exports and pollution contribute to racism
Economic disparities between racial groups became a driving factor in New York State’s failure to implement EPR obligations for packaging producers; but packaging waste is already contributing to a reduced quality of life for disadvantaged communities, even beyond the American border. In this edition of the Brief, we examine the concept of environmental racism and discover how the packaging industry contributes to its impacts.
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ArticleOrigin Materials and Royal Hordijk mass-produce PET bottle caps for recycling
Origin Materials and Royal Hordijk Packaging have teamed up to mass-produce PET bottle caps, aiming to streamline recycling and promote circularity.
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ArticleInverted pouch from Volpak, Amcor and Menshen strives for recycling and low CO2
Volpak, Amcor, and Menshen have revealed a lightweight, mono-PE inverted pouch format designed for recyclability and reduced carbon emissions compared to rigid bottles.
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ArticleA closer look at the AI recyclability platform being trialled by Unilever and Amcor
Unilever, Amcor and Asahi are currently trialling Greyparrot’s Deepnest platform, which uses AI to give brands data on how their packaging is managed throughout recycling systems. To learn more about exactly how the technology works, as well as some interesting learnings from the project so far, we spoke with Gaspard Duthilleul, COO at Greyparrot.
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ArticleOcado to track milk bottle recycling with Polytag’s UV watermarks
Through its partnership with Polytag, Ocado Retail is applying UV tags to its own-label milk bottles, tracking them and collecting data throughout the recycling process.