All Sustainability articles – Page 130
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts…does plastic really make us safer??
In the latest edition of our ongoing series, US-based environmental advisor Holly Kaufman asks whether plastic is a healthy choice.
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ArticleEnvironmental organisations contest European plastic waste exports
In a statement released by Greenpeace, the Basel Action Network (BAN) and Zero Waste Europe, the organisations say that Germany has been exporting plastic waste illegally, stirring wider debates about waste management and disposal.
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ArticleDanish consortium launches bottle made from local household recycled plastic waste
A collaboration between Nopa Nordic, Schela Plast, Aage Vestergaard Larsen, and Dansk Affald has led to the launch of new plastic bottle packaging made from 100% Danish household-sorted plastic waste.
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ArticleIceland launches paper packaging from Mondi
Iceland is set to replace some of its plastic packaging with Mondi’s functional barrier paper, which is reportedly recyclable in existing waste streams and guarantees the same shelf life as its previous packaging.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2021 winners secure WorldStar recognition
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has revealed the winners of WorldStar 2022, for which packages are eligible to enter if they have already received a national or regional award such as Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards.
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Digital watermarking contexts: HolyGrail stakeholder panel
Throughout autumn 2021 of 2021, the HolyGrail 2.0 hosted a series of open house events in Copenhagen, the site of the latest semi-industrial trials of digitally watermarked packaging on municipal sorting lines.
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ArticleChemically recycled EPS fish boxes developed using BASF feedstock
Bremnes Seashore has announced that its BÖMLO salmon fillets will be available in packaging made with BASF’s chemically recycled Styropor Ccycled-based plastic, which it says is identical to conventional boxes made of expandable polystyrene (EPS).
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ArticleEuropean beverage industry calls for mandate to secure closed supply of recycled PET
Key organisations from the European beverage industry have warned against the downcycling of PET from beverage bottles and called on the European Commission to mandate a ‘first refusal’ policy for recycled materials to enable a circular economy.
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Sustainability Perspectives: Mondi gives eCommerce insights
Daniela Dorner, Group eCommerce Director, Mondi Group sits down with Libby Munford, Editor, Packaging Europe to discuss how eCommerce is here to stay - but it must be sustainable. How can packaging be part of the solution?
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ArticleOutlook for 2022: Trends and disruptive innovations
As we move ever closer to a new year, it’s time to ask what kinds of trends, priorities and disruptive innovations we can expect 2022 to bring.
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ArticleMars Petcare announces petfood pouch made with plastic from advanced recycling
Mars Petcare has announced plans to begin distributing its SHEBA petfood in pouches containing recycled plastic from advanced recycling processes, with the rollout expected to begin in Europe in 2022.
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ArticleTesco grated cheese packs get recyclable redesign by Coveris
Tesco’s own-brand grated cheese will be available in a polyethylene (PE) monolaminate structure developed by Coveris, which the companies say is fully recyclable.
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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.