All Sustainability articles – Page 150
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ArticleSwedish Plastic Recycling to invest in ‘world’s largest plastic recycling facility’
Swedish Plastic Recycling (SPR) is set to invest €98 million in a new facility that it says will be able to recycle “practically all kinds of plastic packaging” – completely without CO2 emissions.
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ArticleCollaboration between Austrian companies results in milk packaging made from 100% rPET
As a result of a collaborative project between Greiner Packaging, PET-MAN and Starlinger Visotec, school milk in Upper Austria is now packaged in cups made entirely from recycled PET (rPET).
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ArticleFinalist interview: CITRUSPACK biobased packaging
Next under the spotlight for our Sustainability Awards finalist interview is the CITRUSPACK project, a consortium which maximizes the use of citrus juice production waste side-stream by-products.
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ArticleFinalist interview: PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber
In the latest of our Sustainability Awards finalist interviews, PulPac talks us through their patented and market ready manufacturing technology for single-use packaging based on fibre moulding.
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ArticleGold Cradle to Cradle certification for Mondi’s recyclable stand-up pouch
A stand-up pouch developed by the cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz in cooperation with Mondi has become the first flexible pack in the world to achieve Gold in all categories of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Scorecard.
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ArticleKrehalon unveils new flexible film range
Krehalon has launched KreCycle – a range of recyclable, high barrier flexible films for fresh food applications.
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ArticleFinalist interviews: envoPAP’s Kraft E-Com
For our latest Sustainability Awards 2021 finalist interview, EnvoPAP introduces its low-impact e-commerce packaging solution, Kraft E-Com.
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ArticleAntimicrobial protection leads the way for cleaner and more sustainable packaging
In this short piece, Microban International highlights the importance of promoting wider use of reusable packaging models.
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ArticleBritvic moves to 100% recycled plastic bottles
Robinsons, Lipton Ice Tea and drench 500ml bottles are moving to 100% recycled plastic (rPET).
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ArticleSoft plastic packaging recycling scheme announced by Tesco
Shoppers at all of UK retailer Tesco’s large stores will now be able to bring back any soft plastic packaging for recycling.
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ArticleElopak announces aseptic carton with aluminium layer removed
Elopak is today announcing Pure-Pak eSense, an aseptic carton with the aluminium layer removed – a decision that reportedly results in a reduction of the solution’s carbon footprint by 28%.
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ArticleHeinz unveils ‘easily recyclable’ baby food pouch
Heinz is set to launch a mono-material baby food pouch that is recyclable via kerbside collection.
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ArticleThe Body Shop launches ‘Return, Recycle and Repeat’ scheme across 225 stores
In partnership with MyGroup and Scan2Recycle, The Body Shop has launched a scheme that processes and recycles ‘hard-to-recycle’ cosmetics packaging – products that aren’t accepted via kerbside services.
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ArticleDixons Carphone launches in-store EPS recycling scheme
Dixons Carphone, the business behind Currys PC World, has launched a free recycling scheme that enables customers to return expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging to stores for recycling.
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ArticleAre businesses ready for the Plastic Packaging Tax?
With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia reports that 83% of businesses asked were not aware of the tax.
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ArticleVote in our Readers’ Award 2021!
The nomination period for Packaging Europe’s 2021 Readers’ Award has ended, now it’s time for you to select the winner!
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ArticleSamsung pledges to eliminate all single-use plastics in mobile packaging by 2025
As part of its new ‘Galaxy for the Planet’ sustainability commitments, Samsung has set out its plans to eliminate single-use plastics from its product packaging.
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ArticleDS Smith exploring plans for seaweed paper and packaging
As part of its €117m sustainability-focused R&D program, DS Smith is exploring how seaweed fibres can be used as a raw material in paper and packaging products.
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ArticleUsing blockchain to ensure traceability in plastic waste streams
Circulor has announced a partnership with energy company TotalEnergies and Recycling Technologies, a chemical recycler of plastic, to develop a blockchain-enabled traceability solution for hard-to-recycle plastics (HTRP).
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ArticleWebinar: Flexible PET Injection Solutions to be Competitive in a World Demanding Package Variability
To succeed in today’s evolving market, producers must ensure they are selecting the right systems that will provide the flexibility and adaptability to transform these market challenges into opportunities