All Sustainability articles – Page 175
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ArticleMars Wrigley pilots ‘Bean Board’ in innovation trial with Tesco
Mars Wrigley UK has today announced a trial in Tesco stores to pilot a new material made from cocoa bean shells for promotional displays – a global first for the confectionery category.
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ArticleFinalist interview: HelloFresh
In the latest of our Sustainability Awards finalists interview series, we find out about HelloFresh’s Dynamic Packaging Configurator, which allows to predict packaging consumption autonomously through a machine learning classifier.
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Article100% paper-based sandwich packaging to be trialled in supermarkets
Greencore Group is set to commence trials for a 100% fibre-based, plastic-free recyclable sandwich skillet in stores across the UK.
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ArticleSCALA: Supply chain optimisation key in meeting net-zero emissions pledge
John Perry, managing director of supply chain and logistics consultancy SCALA, comments on the steps businesses can take to meet their net-zero ambitions and optimise their supply chains.
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ArticleH.B. Fuller and Covestro team up on new adhesive with 'reduced climate impact'
H.B. Fuller has today announced a strategic partnership with Covestro to deliver an adhesive that the companies say has a reduced climate impact.
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ArticleDesigning for a Circular Economy – In Action
In this interview, Simona Taborelli of Ferrero shares valuable insights on circular-focused design within the flexible packaging industry.
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ArticleNew Danish project sets sights on strengthening of household plastic waste recycling
The Danish Technological Institute is leading a new project that hopes to improve recycling technology in order to pave the way for more plastic waste to be recycled for the same use, rather than being downcycled.
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ArticleFerrero issues update on 2025 sustainability goals
The Ferrero Group has issued an update on its efforts towards making 100% of its packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
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ArticleGerman waste management giants announce joint venture
German EEW Energy from Waste GmbH (EEW) and DSD - Duales System Holding GmbH & Co. KG have announced plans to jointly develop a a procedure for processing mixed plastics and other residues from consumer packaging waste.
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ArticleR-Cycle wins at the German Sustainability Awards 2021
R-Cycle - the digital product passport for sustainable plastics - has received a German Sustainability Award in the ‘Packaging’ category.
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ArticleNew tool from Ecoveritas aims to solve packaging data management challenges
Packaging data specialist Ecoveritas will unveil a new online analysis and reporting tool, ecoview, later this month.
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ArticleA closer look at ICP's corrugated cardboard box made from tomato stems
The Slovenian Pulp and Paper Institute (ICP) recently presented a corrugated cardboard pack made partly from tomato stems. The tomato stems are from locally sourced agricultural waste.
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ArticleMcDonald’s and Loop join forces on reusable coffee cup pilot
In partnership with Loop, six McDonald’s restaurants in the UK are set to pilot a returnable coffee cup scheme – a ‘world first’ for the company.
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ArticleSiegwerk on rethinking packaging
A recent report from Siegwerk, a platinum sponsor of our 2021 Sustainable Packaging Summit, unpacks the ways in which the industry can reconfigure packaging systems to realise a circular future.
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ArticleLatvia’s upcoming deposit return system appoints TOMRA as reverse vending provider
TOMRA is set to provide the reverse vending technology for Latvia’s upcoming deposit return scheme, which is set to launch in just over six months on February 1st, 2022.
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ArticleAvery Dennison consolidates existing products into new sustainability-focused range
Avery Dennison has announced the launch of Sustainable ADvantage, a new flagship products and solutions portfolio that it hopes will set a benchmark for innovation and sustainability.
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ArticleBreaking down the barriers to reusable packaging
The environmental and commercial benefits of reusable packaging are clear, but it could be argued that, thus far, consumer uptake has not grown accordingly. What are the reasons for this, and how can the industry look to overcome these impediments?
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ArticleFinalist interview: Gorilla Spirits
For the next in our series of interviews with the Sustainability Awards 2021 finalists, we find out about Gorilla Spirits, a UK-based company manufacturing its bottles entirely from post-consumer recycled glass.
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ArticleMondi and IUFRO aim to tackle impact of climate change on forests with new partnership
Mondi Group and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) have announced a three-year partnership that will seek to identify viable, science-based responses to climate-related threats to forests and forest-based industries.
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ArticleWhy are reuse models still underperforming – and how do we design them right?
The second of our ‘From Competition to Collaboration’ live broadcast series, to take place on Thursday, 22nd July at 14:00 CET, puts the spotlight on the subject of refills and reusable packaging models