All Sustainability articles – Page 126
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Waddington’s ‘fully recyclable’ fruit punnets offer product protection without bubble pads
Novolex® brand Waddington Europe has unveiled what it claims is a 100% monomaterial punnet for soft fruit, which uses the company’s MONOAIR cushion technology to protect products while apparently reducing plastic content.
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Mura Technology on recycling the unrecyclable
We spoke to Mura Technology to learn more about their HydroPRS™ (Hydrothermal Plastic Recycling Solution) process and the launch of their first commercial scale plant in Teesside.
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What does the future hold for advanced recyling?
A recent report from RaboResearch suggests that the advanced recycling industry continues to expand despite criticism, with a high volume of collaborations and projects being announced in 2021, and new players emerging in regions including East Asia.
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Smurfit Kappa unveils ‘sustainable’ expansion to bag-in-box range
Smurfit Kappa is set to release Vitop Renew, a new version of its bag-in-box Vitop tap solution, which it says is made from bio-based PP resins using chemical recycling, and composed of 53% recycled and renewable content.
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Solvay announces new innovation for recycling PVDC
Solvay has conducted a proof of concept apparently demonstrating that polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), which is used in food, beverage and healthcare multilayer packaging, has the potential to be recycled.
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Lactips announces cellulose coating solution for sealable packaging
Lactips has developed a coating solution called Plastic Free Paper, which it claims provides an alternative to plastics in sealable packaging applications by maintaining the barrier properties of cellulose without impacting its end-of-life.
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Enabling circularity & improving efficiency of flexibles with laminating adhesives
The final of our series of three short videos exploring Bostik's sustainable lamination program investigates the opportunities to enable circularity & improve efficiency through laminating adhesives for flexible packaging.
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Reusable packaging for automotive parts developed by Antalis
Antalis Packaging announces a reusable pack designed to reduce waste and increase efficiency in the distribution of car parts for its partner, an aluminium die casting company that supplies the automotive value chain.
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‘Recyclable’ monomaterial retort pouch unveiled by Mondi
Mondi launches RetortPouch Recyclable, a monomaterial solution apparently featuring a high-barrier film alternative to aluminium that means the pouch is “fully recyclable”.
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How is HolyGrail 2.0 working in practice?
September was a busy month for the HolyGrail 2.0 project, which aims to simplify the process of sorting packaging waste through the use of digital watermarking technology.
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Plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables to be banned in France
The French Government has announced plans to ban fruit and vegetables from being sold in plastic packaging from January 1st, 2022, as part of its anti-waste law aimed at creating a circular economy with single-use plastic phased out by 2040.
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How your business can avoid greenwashing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published detailed guidance for businesses making environmental claims about their products and services.
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Iceland trials new packaging in bid to reduce plastics
The frozen food supermarket chain Iceland has today announced the launch of nine new product lines that it says are plastic-free or have a heavily reduced plastic content, reportedly resulting in a reduction in plastic of 36.6 tonnes.
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‘100% recyclable’ paperboard lid developed for takeaway beverage cups
The Paper Lid Company and Metsä Board collaborate on a paperboard lid made from dispersion barrier board, which it claims is “fully recyclable”.
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Grass paper producer secures investment from Ranpak
Ranpak has invested in Creapaper GmbH, suppliers of grasspaper and grasspaper products, as both companies seek to expand the availability of “sustainable” paper-based packaging across European markets.
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Smurfit Kappa expands e-commerce solutions with new health and beauty portfolio
Smurfit Kappa is set to release a range of circular packaging solutions for the online health and beauty market, a rapidly growing segment of e-commerce valued at €17.6 billion in 2020.
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Expansion to global capabilities for circular plastics from Dow
Dow says its advancements in the USA and Europe will enable it to produce circular polymers from material previously considered unrecyclable, adding that it is currently seeking third-party certification for product assurance for its customers.
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Are reusables really worse for the environment than single-use packaging?
The European Paper Packaging alliance (EPPA) says the results of its recent LCA challenge the perception that reusable tableware has a lower environmental impact and claims that single-use paper systems perform better than reusable alternatives.
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Polystyvert and COEXPAN collaborate on dissolution rPS technology
Polystyvert has collaborated with COEXPAN to validate the use of its dissolution rPS for Form Fill Seal (FFS) yogurt packaging applications, with the next step being post-consumer waste trials.