All Sustainability articles – Page 135
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ArticleUPM Raflatac to launch full range of paper label products
UPM Raflatac announces plans to introduce a full range of paper label products made with 100% recycled fibres designed for food, retail, and logistics labelling applications.
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ArticleGreenScreen chemical safety certification for plant-based foodservice packaging
Eco-Products’ Vanguard line of compostable cups, plates, and containers made from sugarcane has been given GreenScreen Certification Silver designation.
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ArticleNext generation family-sized aseptic carton announced by SIG
SIG unveils its new family-size aseptic carton pack, combivita, which it says is aimed at busy consumers and offers on-shelf differentiation, flexibility in the filing process, and sustainability features for brands.
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ArticleLCA suggests Mondi paper pallet packaging has lower climate impact than plastic stretch film
A LCA commissioned by Mondi comparing its Advantage StretchWrap paper to conventional plastic stretch film reportedly demonstrates the company’s packaging has a lower climate impact, but that neither material holds an overall environmental advantage.
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Articleplastship and collaborators announce data platform to enhance additive performance
plastship has collaborated with Kraton, Chemetall and Baerlocher to provide a digital service that offers plastic convertors an overview of the interaction between recyclates and additives.
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ArticleThe road towards fully circular polyolefins
Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Trevor Davis, Head of Marketing Consumer Products at Borealis, to discuss strategies and ways forward to address the most pressing sustainability issues of today.
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Article‘UK first’ antibacterial, recycled and recyclable refuse sack launched by Cedo
Cedo’s Good Karma refuse sacks are reportedly made from 100% recycled plastic with incorporated antimicrobial technology. The sacks are intended for household use and can also be recycled, according to the company.
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ArticleIceland supermarkets set to become ‘plastic neutral’
Iceland has today announced plans to work with Seven Clean Seas to offset its plastic footprint by recovering and recycling nature-bound waste plastic, in a bid to become the first ‘plastic neutral’ supermarket in the UK.
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ArticleEuPC declares industry concern over inconsistent implementation of single-use plastic laws
The EuPC says the industry is “very concerned” that not all EU member states have implemented the Single-use Plastic Directive (SUPD), which it claims has the potential to undermine the value of the single market.
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ArticleLow-density polyolefin sleeve from CCL offers recycling boost for PP dairy cups
CCL introduces a low-density polyolefin sleeve for PP dairy cups as part of its EcoFloat portfolio, which it says is certified as fully recyclable.
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ArticleTwo opposing views on the French plastic packaging ban
Is the French Government’s plastic packaging ban a watershed moment in the fight against excessive packaging, or a backward step in terms of food waste and overall carbon emissions?
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ArticleHoneywell announces commercialisation of chemical recycling technology for waste plastics
Honeywell announced yesterday the commercialisation of its UpCycle Process Technology, which reportedly allows waste plastic to be converted into feedstock for the production of new, virgin-quality plastics.
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ArticleNew technology to blend soft plastics with existing feedstocks in development by UK producer
Bright Green Plastics says it has developed a technology that can merge unsorted flexible plastics with existing feedstock, which could reportedly complement initiatives launched by supermarkets to collect soft plastics from customers for recycling.
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ArticleZeLoop: an app using blockchain tokens to reward recycling
The Readers’ Award finalist app ZeLoop is using cryptocurrency to incentivize consumers to recycle.
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ArticleCorrugated Packaging Recyclability Guidelines launched by FEFCO
FEFCO, which represents the corrugated packaging industry across Europe, has today released its Corrugated Packaging Recyclability Guidelines aimed at optimising recyclability via design parameters for paper and board packaging.
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ArticleSÜDPACK unveils PP-based film for blister packaging
SÜDPACK Medica AG announces plans to extend its portfolio of thermoforming films with a PP-based film that it says is free of halogenic substances and can be used in blister packaging and other pharmaceutical solid product applications.
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ArticleNew study shows benefits of bio-digestible barrier coatings
A new study commissioned by DS Smith and Aquapak shows that bio-digestible barrier coatings can increase paper recycling rates and fibre yield, without compromising functionality.
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ArticleOpening up the potential of air: PopPack on its air bubble seal for flexible packaging
We spoke to Cheryl Harrison from PopPack about the EasyPop solution, which features an air bubble that can be popped to break and open the seal of flexible packaging – championing accessibility without compromising on sustainability or security.
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ArticleThe Week in Brief: 25th-29th October
This week, we heard from Absolut on its ambitions to create a fully bio-based bottle, and took a critical look at the French Government’s new plastic packaging ban.
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ArticleFibre-based beverage solution in development from Rottneros and KAPSU
Rottneros and KAPSU announce joint partnership to develop and produce what it claims is a plastic-free beverage solution, using fibre from local certified forests for the drink mixes.