All Sustainability articles – Page 151
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ArticlePlastiCircle project develops new uses for PET waste
PlastiCircle, a pioneering pan-European research project, has identified a number of new applications for recycled polymers from non-bottle PET packaging waste.
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ArticleSanner expands portfolio of bio-based plastic packaging
Following the launch of Sanner’s bio-based effervescent tablet packaging in 2020, additional closure variants and new tube sizes are now available for a broader range of applications in healthcare products and food supplements.
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ArticlePregis interview: Adapting to shifting packaging priorities
We recently spoke to Johan Kennis, Marketing Director Europe for packaging solutions provider Pregis, to find out about the kinds of environmental and efficiency challenges they address.
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ArticleStora Enso and Pulpex partner to scale fibre-based bottles
Stora Enso and packaging technology company Pulpex have joined forces to industrialize the production of paper bottles and containers made from wood fibre pulp.
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PodcastThe German Packaging Act – two years on
Over two years after its introduction, what have been the effects of the German Packaging Act on the industry? Dr. Bettina Sunderdiek shares insights and into the nuts and bolts as well as recent developments.
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ArticleTesco scraps soft plastic rings and shrink wrap from alcoholic beverages
Starting from this month, British retailer Tesco will stop selling beers and ciders that are held together by soft plastic rings and shrink wrap.
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Article‘Game changing’ thermoforming film developed by Sealed Air
Sealed Air has created a new thermoforming packaging solution that seeks to defy the traditionally thick and heavy properties of THF materials.
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Article100% recycled or renewable: A future vision for circular plastic
In an exclusive comment feature, Lucinda Langton, director of sustainable packaging at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, unpacks the company's steps towards creating a low carbon, circular economy for plastic.
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ArticleStora Enso launches bio-based binder
Stora Enso is launching NeoLigno – a fully bio-based binder system without formaldehyde and isocyanates, that the company says can provide healthier indoor and working environments.
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ArticleNew spray system from MULTIVAC replaces plastic interleavers on thinly sliced products
With its innovative new spray system, MULTIVAC is introducing a solution for packaging thinly sliced or highly sticky products that removes the need for conventional interleaving film between the slices of these products.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives - insights into the circularity of PET trays
Marta Matos Gil, head of marketing and sustainability at Evertis, and Rui Silva, the company’s chief product officer, share their insights on the circularity of PET trays and outline the steps the company is taking to promote a circular economy.
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ArticleNew project from Fraunhofer hopes to pave the way for new plastics recycling methods
Seven Fraunhofer Institutes are pooling their expertise in the lighthouse project "Waste4Future", which aims to increase energy and resource efficiency in the use of plastics.
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ArticleAvery Dennison sets ambition to be net-zero on carbon emissions by 2050
Avery Dennison today announced its ambition to be net-zero on greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This commitment comes as the company reveals new sustainability targets for 2030.
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ArticleThe growing pains of sustainability in packaged foods
In this article, Michael Dann, global product line Leader for HFFS solutions at BW Flexible Systems, provides a refresher on how the food market has historically met consumer demand.
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ArticleA closer look at Ritter Sport’s “Mini Mix” paper pouch packaging
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG recently switched its Ritter Sport “Mini Mix” packaging from trays wrapped in plastic film to a stand-up pouch made of paper.
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ArticleBorealis to help scale innovative heat recovery technology
Borealis is set to help Qpinch commercially scale its innovative heat recovery technology, in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions and increase production efficiency.
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ArticleResearch identifies barrier tech which ‘improves paper packaging recyclability’
New research conducted by Aquapak Polymers suggests that ‘recycle ready’ adhesives and fully soluble barriers can replace plastics in fibre-based packaging, making it fully recyclable in high volume recycling mills.
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ArticleSIG announces launch of tethered caps for carton packs three years ahead of EU deadline
SIG announced today that tethered caps will be launched for its beverage cartons in Europe in the second half of 2021, ahead of the July 2024 deadline set by EU regulations.
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ArticleCo-op bans bags-for-life over single-use fears
British retailer Co-op is set to remove plastic “bags for life” from all its 2,600 stores, warning that the low-cost, reusable bag has simply become a new single-use carrier.
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ArticleNew DS Smith initiative seeks to help brands assess circularity of their packs
DS Smith has today launched its Circular Design Metrics – a new set of guidelines that allow customers to rate the circularity of their packaging.