All Sustainability articles – Page 171
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ArticleIceland trials new packaging in bid to reduce plastics
The frozen food supermarket chain Iceland has today announced the launch of nine new product lines that it says are plastic-free or have a heavily reduced plastic content, reportedly resulting in a reduction in plastic of 36.6 tonnes.
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Article‘100% recyclable’ paperboard lid developed for takeaway beverage cups
The Paper Lid Company and Metsä Board collaborate on a paperboard lid made from dispersion barrier board, which it claims is “fully recyclable”.
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ArticleGrass paper producer secures investment from Ranpak
Ranpak has invested in Creapaper GmbH, suppliers of grasspaper and grasspaper products, as both companies seek to expand the availability of “sustainable” paper-based packaging across European markets.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa expands e-commerce solutions with new health and beauty portfolio
Smurfit Kappa is set to release a range of circular packaging solutions for the online health and beauty market, a rapidly growing segment of e-commerce valued at €17.6 billion in 2020.
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ArticleExpansion to global capabilities for circular plastics from Dow
Dow says its advancements in the USA and Europe will enable it to produce circular polymers from material previously considered unrecyclable, adding that it is currently seeking third-party certification for product assurance for its customers.
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ArticleAre reusables really worse for the environment than single-use packaging?
The European Paper Packaging alliance (EPPA) says the results of its recent LCA challenge the perception that reusable tableware has a lower environmental impact and claims that single-use paper systems perform better than reusable alternatives.
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ArticlePolystyvert and COEXPAN collaborate on dissolution rPS technology
Polystyvert has collaborated with COEXPAN to validate the use of its dissolution rPS for Form Fill Seal (FFS) yogurt packaging applications, with the next step being post-consumer waste trials.
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ArticleCollection – the foundation for flexible packaging’s circular economy
Collecting flexible packaging is key for a circular economy because it sources the feedstock for future sustainable products. CEFLEX thinks minor adjustments to Europe’s waste systems can help send more of these soft plastics where they need to go.
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ArticlePaper-based packaging supports UK’s ‘first’ carbon neutral potato range
Root Zero has launched what it says is the UK’s ‘first’ carbon neutral potatoes with paper bag packaging, which will be sold in 200 Co-Op stores across the UK.
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ArticleSulapac supplies biobased cap for CHANEL perfume bottles
The French fashion house CHANEL has announced that its new LES EAUX DE CHANEL 125ml perfume bottles will be made with a biobased cap developed in partnership with the Finnish start-up Sulapac.
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ArticlePaper shopping bag solution developed for South African retail market
Mondi has collaborated with Taurus Packaging on a wet strength paper shopping bag for the South African retail market, which it says can prevent up to 2 million plastic bags from entering waste streams in the region every month.
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ArticleCarbios launches industrial demonstration plant for its enzymatic recycling technology
Biochemistry company Carbios has opened an industrial demonstration plant as part of the commercialisation of its enzymatic recycling technology, C-ZYME, and says that initial tests reflect the scalability of the process.
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Article‘Fully recyclable’ fibre tray launched by AR Packaging
AR Packaging has announced its TrayLite solution intended for the modified atmosphere packaging of ready meals and other chilled foods, offering an alternative to full plastic barrier trays that apparently reduces plastics by 85%.
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts…When reusable packaging is not the right choice…
Jocelyne Ehret of TheRightPackaging.com tells us why reusable packaging is not automatically the most sustainable option.
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ArticleTeysha Technologies partnership set to tackle microplastics in additives
Biopolymer specialist Teysha Technologies has partnered with an undisclosed additives manufacturer to begin joint testing and optimisation on a range of its materials, with a focus on developing alternatives to petroleum-based microplastics.
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ArticleAluminium foil replacement developed for flexible packaging applications
Flex Films, the film manufacturing arm of flexible packaging group UFlex, unveils its new patented BOPET high barrier film, F-UHB-M, which it says is designed to replace aluminium foil in flexible packaging applications.
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ArticleRecyClass publishes sorting protocol for plastic packaging
RecyClass has unveiled its ‘Sorting Evaluation Protocol for Plastic Packaging’, which is geared towards companies that would like to analyse the recyclability and traceability of packaging innovations.
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ArticleWeetabix says 99% of packaging will be recyclable by summer 2022
Weetabix Food Company is aiming for 99% of its packaging to be widely recyclable by summer 2022, putting the company on track to make 100% of packaging recyclable ahead of the 2025 deadline set by WRAP for the UK Plastics Pact.
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ArticleAbsolut Vodka launches new limited-edition bottle
The spirits brand Absolut Vodka aims to champion diversity, connection, and sustainability through the launch of a new limited-edition bottle containing 80% recycled glass.