All Sustainability articles – Page 119
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ArticleNext generation flexible packaging recycling plant in development from CEFLEX
The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) has announced plans to develop a next-generation waste processing plant based on its Quality Recycling Process (QRP), with a commercial launch slated for 2023.
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PodcastPodcast: The NGO’s packaging perspective: WWF
How can packaging sustainability be increased, and plastic leakage be addressed? Elisabeth Skoda discusses this and much more with Erin Simon, who is head of plastic waste and business at WWF.
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Article‘We need more innovation’: Just Eat unpacks its sustainability strategy
How does one of the leading players in the food delivery market, Just Eat, hope to cope with a multitude of sustainability and functionality concerns?
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ArticleLocation-specific digital solution launched to simplify recycling process for consumers
Provenance has partnered with Valpak and WRAP to develop Recycle Router, a system accessible online or via QR codes on packaging that gives consumers information on how to recycle packaging tailored to their location.
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ArticleThe Week in Brief: 6th-10th December
This week we got a perspective from Unilever on reusable packaging, and reported on L’Oréal and Veolia’s new partnership on recycled plastic packaging.
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ArticleWhen it comes to sustainable goal setting, be careful what you communicate
Can stakeholders set aspirational sustainability goals without disengaging the public? Dr Calvin Lakhan from SPRING explores the importance of communication and accountability.
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ArticleTrinseo set to acquire plastic waste convertor in bid to secure recycled feedstock
Trinseo has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Heathland BV, a plastics recycling and converting company, as part of Trinseo’s plan to ensure a “reliable source” of recycled feedstock for its expanding portfolio of sustainable materials.
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ArticleCailler aims to appeal to a younger audience with Christmas packaging redesign
The Seymourpowell design agency has collaborated with the Swiss chocolate brand, Cailler, to redesign its Christmas pralines collection to attract a younger audience and incorporate recyclable elements.
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ArticleNew research shows consumer convenience remains key for successful deposit return schemes
Recent research from Tetra Pak suggests that confusion over the function of deposit return schemes could undermine their success, but consumers remain willing to engage with an expanded recycling service.
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ArticleAddressing water pollution from all angles with algae-based plastic resins
We spoke with Philippe Michon, co-founder of Eranova, about the company’s patented process for turning algae into bio-based resins that can be used for a range of packaging applications, from food trays to rubbish bags.
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ArticleLighter bottle cap launched by Berry
Berry Global has designed a new closure for sauce bottles that it says is lightweight and recyclable, while also being more convenient for consumers.
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Article90% of sustainable packaging commitments won’t be met by 2025, Gartner claims
Gartner Inc. reports that approximately 90% of public sustainability claims will not be met by 2025, adding that companies remain reliant on fossil-based plastics and single-use packaging.
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ArticleSIG set to source renewable energy directly through wind power
SIG has announced that it will use real-time wind power at its carton production sites in Germany, as it seeks to expand its renewable energy capacity with more direct sources.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: Exploring smart technology and material innovation
Avery Dennison’s Hassan Rmaile discusses with Elisabeth Skoda how innovations in smart technology, connectivity and materials can transform the packaging industry and boost sustainability.
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ArticleL’Oréal partners with Veolia to introduce recycled plastic to packaging
Veolia will supply L’Oréal with food grade certified recycled plastic to be used in the cosmetics company’s packaging, in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint and boost circularity efforts.
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ArticleSupermarket rollout begins for CurvCode digital watermarking technology
The CurvCode digital watermark sorting system for plastic waste is set to make its first appearance on supermarket shelves in the Netherlands with Bond Seafood’s recyclable packaging for fish designed by MULTIVAC.
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Article’Refill-reuse revolution’: Unilever on the potential of reusable packaging
Unilever is trialling reuse models globally as a step towards halving the use of single-use plastics by 2025.
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ArticleTageos expands portfolio of ‘sustainable’ RFID inlays
Tageos has announced an expansion to its EOS Zero Max product line, which it says are “highly sustainable” RFID inlays made with an FSC-certified paper substrate and 4E technology.
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Article‘Home compostable’ packaging introduced by Finnish potato supplier
Finnish potato processing company Tuorekartano Oy has announced that its premium La Ratte potatoes will now be available in what it claims is recyclable and biodegradable paperboard packaging.
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ArticleEuropean Bioplastics Conference points to gaps in EU legislation
The EUBP Conference ignited discussions on the “significant” role bioplastics will play in the European Green Deal, the need for clearer and fairer legislative frameworks, and the growth the industry is likely to experience in the future.