All Sustainability articles – Page 173
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ArticleBritvic moves to 100% recycled plastic bottles
Robinsons, Lipton Ice Tea and drench 500ml bottles are moving to 100% recycled plastic (rPET).
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ArticleSoft plastic packaging recycling scheme announced by Tesco
Shoppers at all of UK retailer Tesco’s large stores will now be able to bring back any soft plastic packaging for recycling.
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ArticleElopak announces aseptic carton with aluminium layer removed
Elopak is today announcing Pure-Pak eSense, an aseptic carton with the aluminium layer removed – a decision that reportedly results in a reduction of the solution’s carbon footprint by 28%.
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ArticleHeinz unveils ‘easily recyclable’ baby food pouch
Heinz is set to launch a mono-material baby food pouch that is recyclable via kerbside collection.
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ArticleThe Body Shop launches ‘Return, Recycle and Repeat’ scheme across 225 stores
In partnership with MyGroup and Scan2Recycle, The Body Shop has launched a scheme that processes and recycles ‘hard-to-recycle’ cosmetics packaging – products that aren’t accepted via kerbside services.
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ArticleDixons Carphone launches in-store EPS recycling scheme
Dixons Carphone, the business behind Currys PC World, has launched a free recycling scheme that enables customers to return expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging to stores for recycling.
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ArticleAre businesses ready for the Plastic Packaging Tax?
With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia reports that 83% of businesses asked were not aware of the tax.
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ArticleVote in our Readers’ Award 2021!
The nomination period for Packaging Europe’s 2021 Readers’ Award has ended, now it’s time for you to select the winner!
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ArticleSamsung pledges to eliminate all single-use plastics in mobile packaging by 2025
As part of its new ‘Galaxy for the Planet’ sustainability commitments, Samsung has set out its plans to eliminate single-use plastics from its product packaging.
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ArticleDS Smith exploring plans for seaweed paper and packaging
As part of its €117m sustainability-focused R&D program, DS Smith is exploring how seaweed fibres can be used as a raw material in paper and packaging products.
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ArticleUsing blockchain to ensure traceability in plastic waste streams
Circulor has announced a partnership with energy company TotalEnergies and Recycling Technologies, a chemical recycler of plastic, to develop a blockchain-enabled traceability solution for hard-to-recycle plastics (HTRP).
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ArticleWebinar: Flexible PET Injection Solutions to be Competitive in a World Demanding Package Variability
To succeed in today’s evolving market, producers must ensure they are selecting the right systems that will provide the flexibility and adaptability to transform these market challenges into opportunities
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ArticleStructural shortages could ingrain recycled polyolefins volatility
In this comment piece, Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling at ICIS, explores the reasons behind a rising disconnect between virgin and recycled polyolefin prices.
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ArticlePets at Home to trial flexible food packaging recycling points
Pets at Home is introducing dedicated recycling points for flexible pet food packaging across 40 of its stores.
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ArticleMcDonald's Germany tests new packaging concept at 30 sites
McDonald's Germany is trialling a switch from paperboard boxes to thin wrapping paper, a move which the company says will save around 70% of packaging material.
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ArticleNovolex® acquires Vegware to broaden global compostable footprint
US-based packaging producer Novolex® has acquired Vegware, a provider of compostable foodservice packaging headquartered in Edinburgh in the U.K.
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PodcastPodcast: An exploration of alternative wine packaging formats
Classic glass bottles have been the go-to packaging for wine for centuries. But in recent years, alternative formats such as bag-in-box, cans and flat plastic bottles have emerged.
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ArticleGerman supermarket chain trials packaging free sections
German supermarket chain Kaufland has announced that it is currently trialling packaging free sections within its supermarkets that allows customers to buy food items such as organic pasta, rice, lentils or dried fruit without the use of packaging.
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ArticleAqua Pura launches recyclable bottle with new shape and integrated cap
Aqua Pura is rolling out new recyclable bottles made from recycled material with a 'flip to open, snap to close" integrated cap.
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ArticleFinalist interview: HP PageWide Technology Sustainability Impact
Next up in our series of Sustainability Awards finalist interviews is HP with its PageWide Technology Sustainability Impact, which focuses on the life cycle of a package - a finalist in the Best Practice category.