All Sustainability articles – Page 162
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ArticleGlobal launch of Samsung eco-packaging expansion slated for 2022
Samsung has announced that its 2022 sustainability initiatives will include packaging a wider range of home appliances with its eco-packaging boxes, which can be upcycled into small furniture, and using recycled materials in its interior packaging.
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ArticleDesigning it right: Why label choice is vital
Why is it so important to make the right labelling choice if the packaging industry wants to reduce its reliance on fossil resources? Victoria Hattersley spoke to Eliisa Laurikainen, Business Development Manager, Consumer Goods at UPM Raflatac.
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ArticleAPK unveils decolourised LDPE plastic recyclate
APK AG says it has been able to obtain high-quality, pure plastic LDPE recyclate from mixed consumer waste using its Newcycling technology, which it adds is successful on an industrial scale.
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Article2021 in brief: Our most popular stories from last year
From Coca-Cola and Unilever’s paper-based bottles to raw material shortages – here are our most popular stories from 2021. Give this article a read for a rundown on the most important stories from the packaging industry last year.
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ArticleNon-removable adhesive labelling solutions gain conditional RecyClass approval
Avery Dennison and UPM Raflatac have reportedly been granted limited compatibility approval by RecyClass for respective non-removable adhesive solutions geared at advancing the recyclability of HDPE packaging.
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ArticleReview of Ireland’s circular economy plans places packaging industry under scrutiny
As part of its review of Ireland’s Circular Economy Bill 2021, the Joint Committee on Environment & Climate Action has put forward the case for clearer, sector-based targets for the packaging industry and a greater focus on reduction alongside reuse.
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ArticlePreliminary success for edible fruit and vegetable coating backed by Lidl
In collaboration with Lidl Switzerland, the materials and technology research group Empa has developed a protective, edible cellulose coating for fresh produce made from a natural residue derived from fruits, vegetables, or plants.
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ArticleNew stackable jar released by Berry
Berry Global has unveiled a new stackable jar that can help to save space on retail shelves, through e-commerce channels, and in the home with a matching container and closure solution.
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ArticleTesco: ‘Reuse is the way to unlock the shackles of single use’
We spoke with Tesco’s head of packaging, James Bull, to unpack the retail giant’s confidence in reuse models and take a deeper look at its ban on compostable and biodegradable plastics.
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ArticleFaerch aims to accelerate sustainable food packaging solutions with PACCOR acquisition
Faerch, a leading supplier of rigid food packaging, has announced that it will acquire PACCOR Packaging from the private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg as part of its plans to expand sustainable food packaging strategies.
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ArticleWhat can we expect from packaging design in 2022?
Pentawards has released a report identifying the key trends that could influence packaging design in 2022, with topics ranging from storytelling to sustainability to social justice.
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ArticleRepsol expands range of low-carbon grades for automotive and non-food contact markets
The new Repsol Reciclex range incorporates four new polymers for the automotive industry and three new circular polypropylene (PP) grades for non-food containers that reportedly include up to 80% recycled plastic content.
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ArticlePFAS-free packaging: preparing for a future without ‘forever chemicals’
There is a push to restrict the use of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) where they are not deemed essential. Why is this happening, and how can the industry prepare for it?
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ArticleBillerudKorsnäs to acquire Verso in bid to expand virgin fibre paper provision
BillerudKorsnäs has entered a merger agreement to acquire Verso, a leading producer of coated papers in North America, for a purchase price of approximately USD$825, with the transaction expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
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ArticleWhat is the true potential of Notpla’s seaweed-based paperboard?
Notpla’s paperboard made with 30% seaweed – how does it compare with conventional paperboard? We spoke with the company to learn more.
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ArticleEuropean packaging industry’s largest solar power Purchase Agreement secured by Huhtamaki
Huhtamaki has a signed two 10-year virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA) with global renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. – reportedly representing the largest solar agreement for the packaging industry in Europe.
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ArticleNew ALPLA partnership to focus on development of cellulose-based closures
ALPLA has announced a joint venture partnership with Glatfelter, with both companies working with Blue Ocean Closures to develop natural fibre-based closures and other moulded packaging products using dry forming technology.
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts…does plastic really make us safer??
In the latest edition of our ongoing series, US-based environmental advisor Holly Kaufman asks whether plastic is a healthy choice.
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ArticleEnvironmental organisations contest European plastic waste exports
In a statement released by Greenpeace, the Basel Action Network (BAN) and Zero Waste Europe, the organisations say that Germany has been exporting plastic waste illegally, stirring wider debates about waste management and disposal.
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ArticleDanish consortium launches bottle made from local household recycled plastic waste
A collaboration between Nopa Nordic, Schela Plast, Aage Vestergaard Larsen, and Dansk Affald has led to the launch of new plastic bottle packaging made from 100% Danish household-sorted plastic waste.