All Sustainability articles – Page 165
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ArticleCheese packaging redesign sees Tesco save 260 tonnes of plastic annually
By changing the packaging for its own-brand hard cheeses, retailer Tesco predicts that it will save 260 tonnes of plastic each year.
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ArticleSymphony sets sights on food waste reduction with new solution for fresh produce
Symphony Environmental Technologies has announced the launch of a new product that has been developed to keep climacteric fruit and vegetables fresh for longer.
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ArticleHow do we define sustainability?
A chance to rewatch our first Sustainable Packaging Summit discussion on the topic of the circular economy.
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ArticleNew recyclable logistic pallet revealed by Plasgad
PG1090 is Plasgad’s new multi-industry logistic pallet that has, according to the company, been designed to fit conveyors and automated systems, whilst offering “maximum strength” and “uncompromising safety.”
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ArticleFlexible innovation
Coveris’ Pack Innovation Centre was conceived to be a European hub for technical product development, sustainable innovation and education, and aims to support customers to ‘innovate’, ‘educate’ and ‘validate’ the flexible packaging of the future.
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ArticleNew NIVEA bottle design results in 50% plastics reduction
Based on intensive research and packaging development at Beiersdorf, the bottle and cap of the new NIVEA Naturally Good Body Lotion has been designed to use 50% less plastic.
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ArticleThe Wider View: Challenging the 'myths' around paper packaging
In our latest edition of the Wider View, we spoke to Koehler Paper Group – a long-established company but a relatively new entrant to the packaging market – about the many misconceptions around paper.
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ArticleWalki launches PET-free ovenable tray solution
Walki has developed a recyclable, 100% PET-free ovenable tray made of renewable fibre with the aim of helping its customers comply with EU directives on single-use plastics.
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ArticleDow announces release of PE-based alternative to BOPP and BOPET
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics has introduced a new range of tenter frame, biaxially-oriented polyethylene (TF-BOPE) for linear low, medium, and high-density packaging films.
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts ... Just going ‘mono’ won’t make plastic packaging circular
The growing pressure being placed on the plastics and packaging industries by the European Commission, NGOs, and consumers will lead to long-overdue changes in how plastic packaging is produced and recycled.
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ArticleSuntory aims for improved recyclability with Ribena bottle redesign
Ribena has launched a redesigned bottle with a reduced sleeve that will aid separation for recyclability while also reportedly saving the equivalent of 202 tonnes of plastic annually.
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ArticleRitter Sport launches limited edition chocolate wrapped in paper
In collaboration with its retail partner Billa, Ritter Sport is offering a limited edition wrapped in paper in Austria.
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ArticleTC Transcontinental Packaging and Coca-Cola reveal shrink wrap made from 30% PCR plastic
TC Transcontinental Packaging, a sector of Transcontinental Inc., has announced the launch of Integritite – a recyclable shrink film made from 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.
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ArticleEllen MacArthur Foundation issues update on ‘New Plastic Economy’
Together with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has published its second annual New Plastics Economy Global Commitment Progress report.
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ArticleTesco and Loop: A Reuse Laboratory
This summer the Loop zero waste shopping platform expanded to another geography, partnering with Tesco to launch a pilot e-commerce programme in the UK. Tim Sykes spoke to the retail giant’s James Bull and Giles Bolton.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa targets net zero emissions by 2050
Smurfit Kappa has today announced new targets in the hopes of reducing its fossil CO2 emissions, including its ambition to reach at least net zero emissions by 2050.
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ArticleExploring plastic waste and the circular economy at the Sustainable Packaging Summit
Two Sustainable Packaging Summit sessions are taking place this week, where leading names from across the value chain will be taking a deep dive into key questions surrounding plastic waste and the circular economy.
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ArticleSustainability in FMCG: Boosting transparency and accountability
Hassan Rmaile, VP / GM at Avery Dennison Label and Graphic Materials EMEA, discusses the role of transparency and accountability when delivering on FMCG sustainability promises as well as the role of the Covid-19 crisis in accelerating this.
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ArticleMiko Pac licenses Bockatech EcoCore technology for reusable cups
Miko Pac, an international provider of plastic packaging, and Bockatech, developer of EcoCore® foamtech for lightweight reusable and recyclable packaging today announced a new agreement.
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ArticleACE announces increased recycling rate for beverage cartons
ACE, the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment, has announced that the recycling rate for beverage cartons in the EU rose to 51% in 2019 – representing a continued year-on-year increase.