All Sustainability articles – Page 115
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ArticleCoca-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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ArticleClosing the loop with deinking
Elisabeth Skoda takes a closer look at technology developments and innovations in the area of deinking and explores the role these can play in closing the loop and creating a fully circular economy.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa develops water-resistant paper
Smurfit Kappa has launched AquaStop water-resistant paper with a coating added during the manufacturing process that reportedly does not interfere with recyclability, as part of its new TechniPaper portfolio.
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ArticleGEA unveils thermoforming heating system designed for mono-material packaging
GEA has launched the PowerHeat heating systems, designed to accommodate the specific demands of recyclable mono-materials during the thermoforming process, for its PowerPak thermoforming packaging machines.
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ArticleWhat does the European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan mean for the packaging sector?
In a stark warning to the packaging industry, experts are predicting that the EU’s new Circular Economy Plan could lead to unimaginable disruption in the sector. Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder of Circuthon Consulting, tells us more – and discusses how businesses can get ahead of the curve.
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ArticleCoveris presents mono-material PE pet food bags for e-commerce
Coveris has developed mono-material and recyclable polyethylene (PE) bags for Ultra Premium Direct’s health-focused pet food range, which is aimed at e-commerce distribution.
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ArticleCepi 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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Article‘Game-changer brands are recognising the potential in closing the loop’
In our latest opinion piece, Edward Kosior, CEO and founder of Nextek, gives us his views on where plastic packaging sustainability is at – and the road ahead.
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ArticleSmart tracking solution for coffee capsule returns launched by Nestlé and Nozama
Nestlé has partnered with Nozama to implement a tracking solution for Dolce Gusto coffee capsules to enhance the traceability of returns to recycling points by consumers, who can use an app to monitor deposits and collect credits that can be exchanged for prizes and discounts.
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ArticleZume launches moulded fibre snap-fit coffee lids
Zume has announced the European launch of its moulded fibre snap-fit coffee lids that are reportedly compostable and 100% PFAS-free without compromising on performance.
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ArticleIndividual 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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ArticleGreif launches NIR detectable black plastic screw cap
Greif, Inc., has developed a plastic screw cap for its jerrycans using an alternative black colour that does not contain carbon so it can be detected using near-infrared (NIR) technology.
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ArticleA deep dive into packaging sustainability in Ukraine
At the end of 2021, Ukraine’s parliament passed legislation to ban plastic bags. But truly addressing the issue of plastic packaging waste requires a more holistic approach, says Valeriy Krivoshey, Ph.D editor-in-chief of Packaging Magazine.
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PodcastPreliminary 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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ArticleSelfly Store launches new RFID-enabled micro-stores for unmanned retail
Stora Enso’s Selfly Store has expanded its range of RFID-enabled micro stores designed for automated, unmanned retail and on-the-go purchasing with three new intelligent cabinets.
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PodcastMondi 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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ArticleLooking beyond the carbon cycle
Are we missing the bigger picture when we talk about the sustainability performance of compostable packaging? Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, tells us more.
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ArticleEuropean packaging industry representatives call for a harmonised circular economy that protects the Single Market
In a joint letter to the European Commission, representatives from the European packaging industry caution that the fragmented implementation of circular economy initiatives on a national scale risks destabilising the Single Market across the EU. The organisations call for a single circular economy across Europe that is underpinned by an integrated Single Market.
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PodcastMura Technology on the WWF chemical recycling principles
In this podcast, Hannah Cole speaks to Dr Geoff Brighty from Mura Technology about what the WWF’s recently-released chemical recycling principles mean for the chemical recycling industry as it builds on current opportunities and challenges.
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ArticleNeopac reduces sleeve wall, cap and shoulder thickness for material-saving new tube
Hoffmann Neopac has introduced Eco-Stripped Tube, which combines a reduced sleeve wall thickness with a comparable materials reduction in the shoulder and cap to offer 30% less virgin plastic content overall.