All Sustainability articles – Page 159
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ArticleRibena and Transcend join forces on recyclable, biodegradable on-pack U-bend straw
British manufacturer Transcend Packaging has unveiled a recyclable and biodegradable U-bend paper straw that is set to be featured on Ribena packs.
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ArticleHow far can paper replace plastics?
Barrier properties in paper packaging have come on significantly in recent years – so much so that some would argue they can now equal plastics when it comes to product protection. But can they really ‘replace’ plastics?
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ArticleBorealis unveils new polyolefin range made from waste streams
Borealis recently announced the launch of the Bornewables, a new portfolio of circular polyolefin products produced with renewable feedstock derived entirely from waste and residue streams.
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ArticleInnovia Films launches carbon-neutral BOPP label film
Innovia Films is launching what it says is the world’s first carbon-neutral BOPP label film – Encore C45cn.
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ArticleCEFLEX “strongly recommends” use of recyclable mono-materials for flexible packaging
Taking into account the current best-practice technologies established in Europe, CEFLEX has said that it strongly recommends the use of flexible packaging made from recyclable mono-materials.
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ArticleMonta launches “visibly green” adhesive tape
Tape manufacturer Monta has launched an updated version of Monta biopack, a product that it describes as “the first certified sustainable self-adhesive tape made in Germany.”
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ArticleKM Packaging launches mono material PP lidding films
KM Packaging has launched a new range of mono-polymer material lidding films, made from polypropylene (PP), that is designed for recyclability.
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ArticleMak-Pak: Take-away packaging made from macro algae
March 2018 saw the start of the two year research project Mak-Pak in cooperation with research institute Alfred-Wegener Institut (AWI), Hochschule Bremerhaven and fish restaurant and fast food chain Nordsee GmbH.
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ArticleMondi partners with SPAR and SalzburgMilch on new paper-based food pack
Mondi is launching a recyclable, 80% paper-based packaging solution for cold meats and cheese in partnership with Austrian dairy producer SalzburgMilch.
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ArticleFinalist interviews: Highcon's non impact digital finishing technology
We're talking with Highcon in this edition of our interviews with the 2020 Sustainability Awards finalists, who tell us about their technology that they say can minimize waste, reduce carbon footprint, and improve e-commerce packaging.
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ArticleLego to phase out single-use plastic bags from 2021
As part of a $400 million drive to achieve its sustainability goals, Lego Group today announced plans to swap its plastic inner bags for recyclable paper ones.
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ArticleTrinseo and Fernholz develop new recycled polystyrene material for food packaging
Trinseo has developed a new grade of post-consumer recycled polystyrene, together with the German packaging manufacturer Fernholz.
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ArticleAccolade Wines Europe achieves carbon neutrality for core branded portfolio
Accolade Wines Europe has announced that its core branded portfolio - including Hardys, Mudhouse, Jam Shed, Banrock Station, Echo Falls, and Kumala - has been certified carbon neutral.
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ArticlePersil moves to recyclable bottles containing 50% PCR plastic
In line with the launch of its refreshed laundry detergent formulation, Unilever’s Persil brand has transitioned to recyclable bottles made from 50% post-consumer recycled plastic.
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ArticlePlastics For Change among winners of the Global Maker Challenge
Plastics For Change, which developed the world's first fairtrade verified recycled plastic supply chain, has been announced as the winner of the Climate Change category of the Global Maker Challenge by the Mohammed bin Rashid Initiative for Global Pr
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ArticleFinalist interviews: Safe Load Testing Technologies' 'Boomerang' Horizontal Stability Tester
In the next of our interviews with the Sustainability Awards 2020 finalists, we talk with Safe Load Testing Technologies, whose Boomerang Horizontal Stability Tester is a patented solution for packaging optimization and CO2 reduction.
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ArticleTalking sustainability with Tetra Pak
We speak with Alex Henriksen, managing director of Tetra Pak North Europe, to understand one of the industry's leading company's perspectives on sustainability.
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ArticleNew reusable cup scheme announced by McDonald’s and Loop
McDonald's has announced a global partnership with TerraCycle's circular packaging service, Loop, to test a new reusable cup model for hot beverages.
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ArticleReifenhäuser on its innovative new R-Cycle project
We recently caught up with Dr. Benedikt Brenken of Reifenhäuser to talk about the R-Cycle Initiative - a collaborative project that seeks to simplify and improve plastics recycling processes.
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ArticleWebinar: Multi-layer flexible packaging
How to combine performance, food safety and sustainability?