All Sustainability articles – Page 173
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Safety and environmental care at the heart of adhesives developments for flexible packaging
In part two of this three video series, our experts focus on the environmental, safety and regulatory pillars of the Sustainable Laminate Program.
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ArticleWalki introduces recyclable tray materials for ready meals and frozen food
Walki develops a portfolio of trays for ready-made meals and frozen food that it says are “fully recyclable” in paper streams.
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ArticleFinalist interview: CMC Genesys
With only a couple of days to go until the big reveal of the Sustainability Awards 2021 winners, we’re today talking to CMC SpA – a finalist in the e-commerce category – to find out about CMC Genesys, a “next generation” right size auto packer.
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ArticleFlexible film recycling capacity ‘grows by almost 10%’ in 2020
Plastics Recyclers Europe says the industry has registered a nearly 10% increase in installed plastic recycling capacity for flexible film in 2020, which apparently accelerates growth towards EU targets, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ArticleWood-based packaging prototype developed for formables
Paperboard solutions company Holmen Iggesund unveils its new prototype, Conic, developed with its partner organisations to replace plastics with wood-based materials for formable products.
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ArticleThe Week in Brief: 20th - 24th September
This week, Evian unveiled a prototype of its 100% rPET bottle and a group of key industry players united on a pouch-to-pouch mechanical recycling concept.
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ArticleP&G announces commitment to net zero emissions by 2040
P&G has today announced its Climate Transition Action Plan to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its supply chain by 2040, while setting out interim goals for 2030, which include packaging innovations for recyclability.
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ArticleAhlstrom-Munksjö launches ‘innovative’ compostable oxygen barrier monomaterial
Ahlstrom-Munksjö, the fibre-based solutions manufacturer, announces PureBarrier, a monomaterial oxygen barrier technology reportedly made of 100% cellulose fibres.
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ArticleFinalist interview: BOPE
In the latest of our finalist interviews for our Sustainability Awards 2021, we learn about Syntegon Packaging Solutions B.V. and SABIC’s BOPE solution for frozen food.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Skinner’s
Our next Sustainability Awards 2021 finalist interview is with Tim Hansell, CEO of Skinner’s, who discusses the relaunch of the pet food brand’s Field & Trial range with fully recyclable packaging.
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ArticleBerry M&H launches multilayer sauce bottle
Berry M&H unveils Mira, its new bottle for table sauces and condiments, which it says meets demand from consumers for packaging that is both convenient and sustainable.
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ArticleFinalist Interview: NEW PEEL from Korozo
As the Sustainability Awards moves ever closer, we take a look at another of our finalists. Today is the turn of NEW PEEL by Korozo - a recyclable lidding film for PP based trays that has been nominated in our 'Recyclable Packaging' category.
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ArticleKey industry players unite on pouch-to-pouch mechanical recycling concept
Dow, HP, Reifenhäuser, Cadel Deinking, and Karlville have announced a “pioneering” proof of concept for recycling PE-based barrier pouches into new, high-quality PE pouches that the companies say are suitable for repeat recycling.
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ArticleUK Government issues further advice on impending plastic tax
HMRC has published further guidance with the aim of helping businesses prepare for the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) that will be in place from 1 April 2022.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Frugal Bottle
As the countdown is running to the big unveil of the Sustainability Awards 2021, winners, we find out more about Frugalpac’s Frugal Bottle, which is made from 94% recycled paperboard, and the machine that puts it together.
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monta announces Greenline Adhesive Tapes are ‘carbon neutral’
Following the introduction of its Greenline range in 2019, monta has calculated its Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and taken measures to compensate for “unavoidable” CO2 emissions.
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ArticleEMSUR introduces new range of monomaterial barrier films for flexible packaging
Flexible packaging group EMSUR launches EM-Full RFlex, a new range of PE and PP-based flexible packaging, with the aim of improving recyclability and food preservation properties.
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ArticleKite Packaging invests in new mobile laboratory
UK-based packaging supplier Kite Packaging has announced the launch of its purpose-built mobile packaging laboratory, which allows it to bring machinery and systems directly to customers.
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ArticlePhononic launches smart tote for cold-chain food delivery
Cooling and heating technology suppliers Phononic announces its Intelligent Actively-Cooled Tote, which uses CO2 and water to cool and freeze perishable goods while providing real-time insights into the cold-chain.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Ecoshell
Only one week to go until the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2021 are unveiled at Fachpack! In our series of finalist interviews, today we find out about ACMA’s Ecoshell.