All Sustainability articles – Page 162
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Podcast
Sustainability Perspectives: building circularity into flexible packaging and labels
Complementing the 2020 edition of the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we discuss the technological and strategic challenges of building a circular economy with experts from Taghleef Industries, leaders in the flexible packaging and labelling market and
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ArticleCoca-Cola European Partners announces investment in dispensing technology
With the aim of reducing packaging waste, Coca-Cola European Partners has completed an investment in Lavit, a manufacturer of dispensed delivery solutions.
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PodcastPodcast: Project STOP – tackling ocean plastic leakage
The problem of ocean plastics remains a crucial issue for the plastics packaging industry. Elisabeth Skoda takes a closer look at Project STOP, which aims to address the challenge at the source.
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ArticleMarks and Spencer expands grocery refill concept
British retailer Marks and Spencer has extended its Fill Your Own concept to a third store, supporting customers to reduce and reuse with over 50 lines of refillable grocery essentials and frozen fruit.
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ArticleMars Food and Amcor announce an industry first with recyclable microwavable rice pouch
Mars Food and Amcor have collaborated on a project that will bring to market the industry’s first food-safe, mono-material, recyclable microwavable rice pouch made from polypropylene (PP).
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ArticleLeading names in consumer goods commit to new sustainable design principles
A newly-formed group comprising leading companies including Procter & Gamble, Mondelēz, Unilever, SIG, Tetra Pak, and Amcor has committed to a new set of design principles with the aim of improving the recyclability of plastic packaging.
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ArticleAldi trials plastic-free multipacks
Retailer Aldi is set to trial removing plastic-shrink wrap from multipacks of baked beans in a bid to reduce plastic waste.
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Article15th EUBP conference looks back at 2020
The 15th European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference took place from 30 November to 3 December – this year as a virtual event that welcomed over 350 participants from 36 countries.
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ArticleRowing across the Atlantic with recyclable barrier food pouches
A four woman team will take part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in an Eco Boat, to raise awareness around plastic pollution. We take a closer look at what made Mondi’s recyclable BarrierPack the team’s food packaging of choice.
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ArticleGreiner Packaging partners with SABIC and Unilever to create bouillon packaging made from PCR
Greiner Packaging has teamed up with SABIC and Unilever in a pilot project to produce 100% polypropylene (PP) tubs and lids for Knorr bouillon powder using post-consumer plastic material.
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ArticleInterview: Avery Dennison campaign urges transparency in labelling
A new position paper from Avery Dennison, The New Transparency, highlights the growing importance for brands of consumer trust, and outlines how the introduction of digital identity technologies can enable transparency .
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ArticleCarrefour becomes world's first retailer to offer Loop reuse system in-store
The Carrefour group and Loop have joined forces to offer consumers a "zero waste" experience utilizing reusable and returnable packaging. Already available online, the Loop experience is now being extended in-store.
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ArticleCEFLEX Quality Recycling Process to drive end market applications
With its Quality Recycling Process, CEFLEX is focusing on driving the end market applications for flexibles recyclates to help the industry meet its sustainability targets.
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ArticleWD-40 and DS Smith present recyclable secondary packaging solution
WD-40 and DS Smith have worked together to deliver a paper-based, recyclable secondary packaging solution that has led to the removal of 586,208 individual pieces of plastic from the waste stream.
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ArticleCoca-Cola European Partners aims for net-zero emissions by 2040
Coca-Cola European Partners today committed to reducing absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 30% by 2030, alongside setting a path to becoming a net-zero business by 2040.
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ArticleAmcor unveils recyclable shrink bag for meat, poultry and cheese
Amcor has today launched Eco-Tite R in Europe, a solution it says is the first recyclable, PVDC-free shrink bag for meat, poultry, and cheese.
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ArticleDSM launches new range of plant-based Decovery resins
DSM has revealed a new range of plant-based resins for the packaging market that can be used in the creation of adhesives, primers, inks and topcoats.
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ArticleMars Wrigley UK announces significant packaging reduction
Mars Wrigley UK has announced a reduction in packaging for some of its most recognisable brands, including Galaxy, Starburst, Skittles, Revels and M&M’s.
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ArticleSchneider Electric releases report on state of European renewable energy market
Our next Innovation Spotlight for this month comes from Schneider Electric, who introduces the latest edition of its intelligence report into the European renewable energy market.
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ArticleNeopac introduces mono-material barrier tubes with HDPE caps
Hoffmann Neopac is launching a novel line of mono-material barrier tubes providing exemplary product protection while being "fully compatible" with existing HDPE recycling processes.