All Sustainability articles – Page 149
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ArticleConsumers prioritise product safety and user-friendliness with tethered closures, according to new survey
Sidel recently carried out a survey with the aim of getting a better understanding of consumers’ environmental perceptions, their requirements for closures in general, and their opinions about tethered caps.
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ArticleCollection of flexible packaging waste is central to achieving a circular economy, says CEFLEX
A collaboration of European companies, associations, and organisations representing the flexibles value chain have agreed a common position on the essentials for collecting flexible packaging waste in a circular economy.
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ArticleBorealis to expand Project STOP in Indonesia
On World Ocean Day, Borealis announced a significant financial commitment to expand Project STOP, an initiative it co-founded with SYSTEMIQ in 2017 to prevent plastic waste from entering the world’s oceans.
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ArticleNestlé reveals two new packaging innovations for Vittel bottles
Nestlé has developed two new packaging innovations for its Vittel natural mineral water bottles with the goal of reducing its use of plastic while maintaining the functionality of traditional plastic bottles.
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PodcastPodcast: Packaging, food waste and the consumer
According to some statistics, up to a third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. In our latest podcast episode, we take a closer look at the issue of food waste and role packaging can play to prevent it.
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Article7UP to transition bottles to clear PET
This summer, several 7UP bottles (375ml, 500ml & 600ml) will transition from their existing green colour to clear PET for the first time, with the aim of making them easier to recycle.
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ArticleWebinar: The Importance of Advanced Recycling
When building a zero waste and fully circular economy for plastics, advanced (chemical) recycling is regarded as a promising technology to provide virgin-like polymers made from waste to be used again in high-demanding applications
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ArticleHow can the industry increase the rate of easily recyclable plastic packs?
A recent study from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research found that only 27% of plastic packaging on the Dutch market is easily recyclable. How can the industry boost this rate?
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ArticleAB InBev develops ‘lightest beer bottle in the world’
AB InBev claims to have developed the world’s lightest longneck beer bottle for commercial production.
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ArticleConfectionery in paper – more than a gimmick?
In recent weeks and months, we have seen a flurry of announcements of confectionery brands moving some of their packaging from plastics to paper. What were the challenges that had to be overcome, and how scalable is paper as a packaging solution?
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ArticleBallygowan Mineral Water bottles move to 100% rPET
Ballygowan, a Britvic-owned Irish mineral water brand, is moving to 100% recycled plastic bottles after the company invested €2m in operations at Ballygowan’s Newcastle West source in Limerick.
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ArticleStarbucks to offer reusable cup-share program in all European stores by 2025
Today, Starbucks announced that it will introduce a unique reusable cup-share scheme in all its stores in Europe by 2025, as it looks to reduce its consumption of single-use packaging.
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ArticleUK should follow Danish DRS model, experts say
Some 25 experts have today urged the UK Government to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers that mirrors Denmark’s system.
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ArticleLVMH and Eastman to collaborate on packs using molecular recycling technology
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics, a division of luxury conglomerate LVMH, will collaborate with specialty material provider Eastman to develop packaging that utilises Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies.
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ArticleElopak to roll out tethered caps for iconic Pure-Pak solution
Elopak is announcing a new tethered cap solution for its Pure-Pak cartons – the Pure-TwistFlip – ahead of the July 2024 deadline set by the EU.
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ArticleTesco Ireland unveils recyclable potato packaging
Tesco Ireland is set to trial new recyclable, paper-based packs for its 1kg new season potatoes, in addition to reducing the amount of plastic used in its 2.5kg potato packaging.
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ArticleWaitrose ‘unpacks’ more products as demand for refillables grows
In response to growing customer demand for refillables, retailer Waitrose has announced that it is launching more new products as part of its ‘Unpacked’ refillable concept, including loose tea for the first time.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about the UK’s incoming Plastic Packaging Tax
From April 2022, a new tax on plastic packaging will be in place in the UK. Which products will be affected, how much is it, what penalties and sanctions are in place if manufacturers don’t comply, and what steps should the industry be taking now?
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ArticleRetail and FMCG leaders back fund to boost flexible plastic recycling
Mars UK, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever have collaborated to form a €1.2 million fund that aims to help make flexible plastic recycling economically viable for recyclers and easier for consumers.
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ArticleAptar Beauty + Home introduces mono-material pump
Aptar Beauty + Home is launching a recyclable, mono-material pump for the beauty and personal care industry, called Future.