All Sustainability articles – Page 161
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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.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa receives SBTi approval for carbon reduction targets
Smurfit Kappa announces that its emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with levels required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
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ArticleNew study suggests cartonboard can be recycled 25 times without loss of integrity
According to a study conducted by Graz University of Technology in Austria, fibre-based packaging material can be recycled at least 25 times without losing its mechanical or structural integrity.
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ArticleTetra Pak introduces caps with recycled content to cartons
Tetra Pak and Elvir have collaborated on carton packaging that uses a cap integrating certified recycled polymers, which will be manufactured by Tetra Pak in France and used by the Elvir cream brand, Elle & Vire.
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ArticleSuccessful conclusion for Neste’s industrial scale processing trial of liquefied plastic waste
Neste has today announced the conclusion of a series of industrial scale processing trials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, where it has been able to successfully upgrade liquefied waste plastic into drop-in solutions for plastic production.
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ArticleWaddington Europe launches monomaterial recyclable meat tray
Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, is set to introduce a new tray for meat, fish, and poultry products that is recyclable and does not require a polyethylene (PE) layer or adhesive coating.
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ArticleNEXTLOOPP partners with INEOS on recycled PP project
INEOS Olefins and Polymers Europe has today announced that it will join NEXTLOOPP – overall winner of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2021 – to deliver food-grade certified PP incorporating recycled content.
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ArticleThe elastic band solution shrinking plastic bottles and expanding recycling efficiency
ECOAMS PLANET’s Bakbuk solution uses a recyclable elastic band to shrink PET beverage bottles, reportedly reducing the volume by 80% and lowering the transit time and expenditure associated with recycling for both consumers and companies.
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PodcastPodcast: A look back at 2021 with the German Packaging Institute
The German packaging institute dvi sets out to connect players from across the packaging value chain with the aim to initiate innovative and sustainable approaches for creating what it describes as “good packaging”.
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ArticleStandard complete pack and closure solution developed by Berry
A new standard design launched by Berry M&H provides a complete pack and closure solution for cleaning products such as washing up liquids and rinse aids, while giving companies the opportunity to personalise the bottle to their own requirements.