All Sustainability articles – Page 11
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ArticleTwo resealable, mono-material sealing cup lids revealed by Greiner
Greiner Packaging has revealed its Click On and Click In sealing lids, designed to facilitate a mono-material, resealable, and recyclable pack that extends shelf life and reduces CO2 across the value chain.
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ArticleUnilever Thailand and SCG Chemicals partner on recycled Knorr packaging
Unilever Thailand and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) have collaborated to create food-grade recycled packaging for the Knorr Professional brand, developed using advanced recycling technology from SCGC’s GREEN POLYMER.
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Article30% of Notting Hill Carnival’s waste collected and recycled by SUEZ
One week after Notting Hill Carnival, an annual street party celebrating Caribbean culture, SUEZ reports that it has cleaned up 330 tonnes of waste left behind by attendees – subsequently recycling 30% of the load.
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ArticleEZVIZ and Plastic Bank team up to retrieve 20,000 kg of plastic waste
By partnering with Plastic Bank, EZVIZ aims to remove 20,000 kilograms of plastic waste from the environment and support waste collectors across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
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Sponsored ContentPacksys presents noSho – the cap-free, plastic-saving shoulderless tube
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Julius Läubli, head of Research & Development at Packsys, walks us through the company’s noSho shoulderless tube innovation – outlining its potential to reduce plastic consumption and emissions, streamline the recycling process, and integrate into existing machinery.
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ArticleBlossom Hill and partners present fibre-based, linerless tray for apricots
Blossom Hill has adopted a fibre-based, linerless packaging format for its apricots – said to be a fully recyclable, PFAS-free alternative to plastic clamshells and backing paper.
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ArticleWood waste extracts converted into renewable feedstocks to reduce carbon
C-Source Renewables is converting wood waste extracts into renewable chemical inputs via the Arborlyse project, which is set to bolster supply chains and support net-zero ambitions.
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ArticleThe Brief: Do single-use plastic water bottles spell disaster for tourism?
As our summer vacations draw to a close, have we left mountains of single-use water bottles in our wake? In this edition of the Brief, we weigh up the necessity of plastic bottles at tourist destinations, factoring in both safety and convenience, and consider best practices for our future holidays.
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ArticleFirst pyrolysis oil recycled from mixed waste at Plastic Energy’s Dutch plant
At its Geleen facility, Plastic Energy has converted hard-to-recycle post-consumer plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for the production of food-contact packaging, medical plastics, and more.
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ArticleWhat do brands actually want?
The world’s biggest brands are changing how they package their products. Ton Knipscheer of the European Co-Packers Association and TK Consulting tells us more about the drivers of this trend, and how we can expect it to evolve in the future.
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ArticleSour cream cups with 30% recycled polystyrene available at Aldi
Sour cream cups containing 30% recycled polystyrene, developed by INEOS Styrolution and Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, are now available from ALDI SÜD stores across Germany.
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ArticleEvri and Vinted provide free reusable packaging for second-hand deliveries
Parcel delivery company Evri and second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted have teamed up to offer free reusable packaging at various Evri ParcelShop locations.
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ArticleModified atmosphere pallet shrouds to keep berries fresh from farms to shelves
StePacPPC’s polyamide-based, modified atmosphere, humidity-infused protective covers are designed to protect fresh berries in transit and storage while keeping plastic consumption at a minimum.
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ArticleDiageo revisits recycled content, packaging weight and net zero targets
After revising its environmental targets, Diageo now aspires for 50% recycled content in its packaging by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 – but no longer sets its sights on a 10% reduction in packaging weight or 100% renewable energy.
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ArticleINC-5.2: Breaking point or turning point?
INC-5.2 was a failure – but is that necessarily a bad thing? Willemijn Peeters, founder of Searious Business, tells us why this breakdown might be exactly what is needed.
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ArticleStora Enso invests €1.1b into board production line set to slash CO2 by 90%
Stora Enso has invested €1.1 billion into a consumer packaging board production line in Oulu, expected to eliminate 90% of CO2 emissions and reach a capacity of 750,000 tonnes by 2027 at the latest.
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ArticleLooking back on Diageo’s Dry Molded Fiber cream liqueur bottle
A year after PA Consulting, PulPac and Diageo trialled a fibre-based bottle for Baileys’ Original Irish Cream Liqueur, we revisit the innovation and its reported benefits for recyclability, CO2 reduction, and more.
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ArticleHenkel introduces phthalate-free compounds for metal packaging sealing
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has introduced a new generation of its Darex COV sealants, free from phthalate-based plasticizers and said to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.
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ArticleEU Commission fears for internal market as UAE oil company acquires Covestro
The European Commission is investigating Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s acquisition of Covestro amid concerns that foreign subsidies from the UAE could distort the EU’s internal market.
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ArticleRecyclable paperboard MAP tray for fresh meat revealed by Graphic Packaging
Graphic Packaging International’s PaperSeal Pressed modified atmosphere paperboard tray claims to reduce plastic content by around 85% compared to conventional alternatives and facilitate end-of-life recyclability.