All Sustainability articles – Page 133
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ArticleFrance’s ‘first’ de-inking line for PE films announced by Reborn
Reborn says that it is set to launch France’s first film de-inking line for polyethylene (PE) films at its site in Ogeu-les-Bains.
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ArticleDesign for recycling boosts recycling volume in Germany
Recycling volumes from Germany’s dual system have increased by 8.4 percent in 2020, Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister (Central Agency Packaging Register – ZSVR) has announced.
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ArticleZume partners with ABB to scale ‘100% compostable’ packaging
ABB Robotics announces its agreement with Zume to scale and automate the production of plant-based packaging that the companies claim is a fully compostable and cost-effective alternative to single-use plastics.
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ArticleCOEXPAN launches packaging solutions for hyper-extended shelf life
COEXPAN announces a new range of packaging solutions that include its COEXSHIELD monomaterial PET or PP trays for fresh food applications, which it claims can expend shelf-life from 7 to 12 days.
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ArticleAre consumers ready to recycle more?
A recent survey conducted by Amcor suggests that 76% of consumers would like to recycle more than they currently do, with recyclability identified as the sustainability attribute consumers care about most. But how will this translate into action?
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ArticleTesco to offer refillable cleaning sprays in bid to reduce plastic packaging
From Monday 22nd November, Tesco own-brand household cleaning sprays will reportedly be available in reusable bottles, which can be topped up using capsules that dissolve in water to make a new cleaning solution.
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ArticleA new roadmap towards packaging sustainability?
Is ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ out of date? In a new report, SPRING (a packaging-focused, cross-value chain thinktank) is proposing a new approach to packaging sustainability – with practical solutions at its core.
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ArticleGerman supermarket chains to introduce silphie packaging for fruit and vegetables
STI Group has worked with PreZero to develop a sustainable packaging solution made with locally grown silphie plant fibre, which it will supply to the supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland.
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ArticleHenkel unveils hot melt solution with higher bio-based content than industry average
Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit is set to introduce the Technomelt Supra ECO range, which it claims has the potential to exceed more than 80% bio-based raw material input without compromising on performance.
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ArticleEstée Lauder to develop beauty industry ‘first’ recyclable paper bottle
The Estée Lauder Companies says it will develop an ‘industry first’ recyclable paper bottle for the beauty segment as it joins the Pulpex partner consortium.
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ArticleEU forest strategy for 2030 welcomed by Council members
The European Council has consolidated its support for further integrating sustainable forest management into European Green Deal ambitions.
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ArticleThe wine packaging that can be repurposed into a bird box
We spoke to David Ferreira, winemaker at Companhia das Lezírias, to find out more about the Tyto Alba Wine range, which features a lightweight bottle housed inside a wooden box that is designed for reuse as a nesting box for birds.
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ArticleAdditional plans to reduce plastic packaging announced by Princes
Princes is set to remove 900 tonnes of plastic from product packaging across a range of its brands, following earlier commitments from the Group to reduce the weight and increase the recycled content of its packaging
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ArticleWhere is plastic recycling at in 2021?
Ton Emans discusses the Plastics Recycling Show 2021, which took place at the RAI in Amsterdam on 4-5 November.
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ArticleFerrero talks sustainability
How does Ferrero, the maker of Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, approach packaging sustainability? We spoke with Fabio Mora, the company’s global packaging director, to find out.
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Zooming in on the Global Commitment 2021 Progress Report
Is the FMCG value chain on track to phase out plastic waste? The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Lily Shepherd (programme manager, New Plastics Economy) speaks to Packaging Europe's Elisabeth Skoda about the implications of the 2021 progress report.
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ArticleNew refillable hand soap dispenser from NIVEA boasts sustainability and functionality upgrades
The new NIVEA EcoRefill Hand Soap range includes a 100% recycled and recyclable PET bottle that can be refilled by mixing water and a cleanser tablet to produce hand soap.
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ArticleThe inside story of Coca-Cola’s 100% plant-based bottle
Dana Breed, global R&D director of packaging and sustainability at the Coca-Cola Company, tells us more about the R&D process that led to the creation of the company’s first-ever 100% plant-based bottle.
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ArticleThe path to a zero-waste future
Across the globe, two billion tonnes of waste are generated annually, according to The World Bank. Earlier this year, Avery Dennison teamed up with the Future Laboratory to compile the Zero Waste Futures report.
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ArticleSIG expands paper straw portfolio
SIG announces that it will add three new straws to its existing portfolio with the aim of increasing the number of alternatives to single-use plastic (SUP) plastic straws available to beverage manufacturers.