All Sustainability articles – Page 157
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ArticlePackaging Europe’s 2022 Sustainability Awards opens for submissions!
The most serious, rigorous and prestigious international competition for sustainability in packaging is back for another year.
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ArticleNew research offers sugar-based polymers with adaptable properties
The University of Birmingham and Duke University have developed new polymers based on sugar alcohols, with researchers claiming that combining the polymers could allow for changes to degradability without altering the mechanical properties.
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ArticleEsterform partners with Biffa to secure rPET supply
Esterform Packaging announces that it will use approximately 6,000 tonnes of recycled PET a year from Biffa’s recycling facilities, as part of its plans to expand the recycled content of its plastic bottles.
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ArticleRecyClass and EPBP partner on recyclability initiative for PET bottles
ReCyclass and the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) have today announced a collaboration intended to support actors across the value chain in transitioning to PET bottle production that maximises recyclability.
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ArticlePepsiCo Europe sets target to eliminate fossil-based plastic in crisps bags by 2030
PepsiCo has today announced that it is aiming to use 100% recycled or renewable plastic in all of its crisp packets by 2030, which will apply to brands including Walkers, Doritos, and Lay’s.
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ArticleDS Smith seeks SBTi approval for accelerated emissions reduction targets
DS Smith has today announced plans to reduce its green house gas (GHG) emissions by 46% by 2030 in a bid to be approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being in line with the 1.5oC target set at COP21
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ArticleAlbéa unveils two-in-one closure system for tubes
Albéa introduces EcoFusion Top, a two-in-one HDPE cap solution for tubes for personal care applications, which reportedly offers a “significant” weight reduction compared to standard tubes.
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ArticleEastman to invest $1 billion in ‘world’s largest’ molecular plastics recycling facility
Eastman has announced plans to invest up to $1 billion in a material-to-material molecular recycling facility in France expected to be operational in 2025, with companies including P&G and L’Oréal expressing intent to sign supply agreements.
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Article‘Positive’ EA evaluation for Recyclass scheme ahead of accreditation
The RecyClass Conformity Assessment Scheme has received a positive evaluation by the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA), meaning it can now apply for accredited Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification.
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ArticleReport points to ‘emerging industry’ for seaweed-based bioplastics
An industry report published yesterday by Phyconomy suggests global interest in seaweed-based materials is growing, with investment doubling and a growing number of start-ups beginning to emerge.
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ArticleEMSUR reveals range of beverage shrink sleeves that can be recycled alongside PET bottles
EMSUR’s new shrink sleeve solutions for bottled drinks are based on a combination of PET-based films and washable inks, with the aim of improving recyclability by avoiding contamination from material residues during the recycling process.
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ArticleCradle to Cradle certification for Mondi’s uncoated fine papers
Mondi’s portfolio of wide uncoated fine papers from its Austrian, Slovak, and Russian mills have been awarded the Cradle to Cradle certification at Bronze level.
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ArticleSIG announces full barrier aluminium-free aseptic carton solutions
SIG has today announced the launch of SIGNATURE EVO, which it claims is the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier packaging materials for aseptic carton packs that is available for a wide range of products, including oxygen-sensitive beverages.
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ArticleFaerch launches bowls with closed loop recycling option for foodservice market
Food packaging supplier Faerch will incorporate Evolve, post-consumer recycled material that can be recycled after use into new monomaterial food packaging, into its Plaza range of food service containers.
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ArticleBorealis and Reclay Group collaborate on plastic waste recycling scheme
A strategic partnership will see Reclay Group supply plastic waste for Borealis to convert and revalorise into high-quality recyclate materials, in a bid to work across the plastics recycling value chain to address the challenge of plastic waste.
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ArticlePrintCYC enhances recycling options for printed PP films
The research initiative PrintCYC says it has used PU-based printing inks to produce colour-stable, odourless, and defect-free recyclates from fully printed PP-based packaging films by mechanical recycling.
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ArticleOver 70 organisations call on UN to negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution
More than 70 businesses and financial institutions have today released a statement calling for an ambitious, comprehensive, and legally binding treaty on plastic pollution ahead of the UN Environment Assembly.
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ArticleCollaborative solution for processing recycled material into thin-walled containers
The Thin Wall Integra collaborative project offers a fully automated solution for the high-volume processing of recycled material into thin-walled containers with a material saving of up to 35% and HolyGrail 2.0 compatible labels.
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ArticleSupply chain disruption remains a key concern across label industry
According to research by FINAT, the supply chain crisis remains a top concern for brand owners across the label industry, with impacts felt by all applications and segments.
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ArticleBehind the development of ‘the world’s first refillable toothpaste dispenser’
We spoke with Faye Wilson, founder of Happier Beauty, to find out about how the company is developing a refillable toothpaste dispenser with biodegradable refill capsules – reportedly a world-first.