All Sustainability articles – Page 180
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ArticleQuadpack announces compostable, recyclable and reusable fragrance bottle packaging
Quadpack’s Eco-warrior is a new concept that seeks to respond to the winds of change – a full pack with a minimal number of components where the cap can be both composted and recycled.
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ArticleHEINEKEN UK presents cardboard topper for multi pack cans
HEINEKEN UK has announced that it is eliminating plastic rings and shrink wrapping from its entire portfolio of beer and cider multi-pack cans, a move that the company says is set to remove 517 tonnes of plastic annually from the supply chain.
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ArticleCompostable coffee capsules on the up
According to research by Lavazza, over a third of UK residents admit to throwing their used coffee capsules into the bin because they don’t know how to properly dispose of them.
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ArticleAerosols: Innovation, design and recycling
In our latest issue, we give an overview of some of the key questions and topics currently affecting the aerosols & sprays sector. Victoria Hattersley reports.
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ArticleConsumers are trying (and failing) to recycle ‘compostable’ coffee cups at home
Over a third (38%) of adults say they’ve tried and failed to compost their ‘compostable’ coffee cups and food packaging at home – even though that’s not the right way to do it, according to a nationally representative study of 2000 people.
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ArticleACE announces increased recycling rate for beverage cartons in the European Union, alongside launch of recycling campaign
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment has announced that the recycling rate for beverage cartons in the EU28 rose to 49% in 2018.
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Video: Next-generation electron beam technology
Cheap - quality - safe - green: Energy Sciences introduces its Gelflex EB ink, facilitating game-changing printing implications for flexible packaging and new collaborations to bring recyclable materials to market
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ArticleALPLA moves into HDPE recycling
ALPLA, a global manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions, is further expanding its recycling activities by moving into polyolefin recycling with its acquisition of two companies based in Spain.
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ArticleSustainability and the need to grab consumer attention puts FMCG packaging centre stage
The world of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) packaging is changing rapidly, with new demands around e-commerce-ready options, a greater focus on sustainability and an increased need for product segmentation and customisation.
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ArticleSIG launches U-shaped paper straw for aseptic carton packs
SIG launches a U-shaped paper straw during Gulfood Manufacturing, together with its joint venture partner SIG Combibloc Obeikan. The new straw uses FSC™ certified paper and is now available globally.
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A calculation tool for optimizing the sustainability of packaging
With the GaBi Packaging Calculator, thinkstep offers a software tool that can help companies to design sustainable packaging.
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ArticleSustainability perspectives: Amcor
In this video interview, Amcor’s strategic marketing manager Carlos Trubacz talks about how the company, a Sustainabiilty Awards gold sponsor, aims to deliver responsible packaging through innovation.
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ArticleTetra Pak study shows convergence of environment and health
Tetra Pak has revealed the findings from a global research study in partnership with Ipsos on two pressing consumer demands: the environment and health.
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ArticleRecycled bottle-to-bottle light barrier white opaque PET technically proven "for the first time"
While progress has been made across the board in recycling PET, the challenge of white bottles had remained. Can a white opaque masterbatch be used in PET monolayer bottles, including recycling rates of up to 100%?
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ArticleVideo: Sustainable Packaging Summit 2019 - part 5
What's the most sustainable path to a circular economy? Should we prioritise recycling or reuse? In the fifth and final film from the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2019 Tim Sykes leads a panel discussion featuring PepsiCo, P&G, CEFLEX and TerraCycle
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ArticleL’Oréal and Albéa announce the creation of a paper-based tube
As part of their partnership, L’Oréal and Albéa announce the creation of what is described as the first carton-based cosmetic tube, where plastic is for the most part replaced with a bio-based and certified paper-like material.
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PodcastSustainability perspectives: Trinseo
Next in our series of video interviews with our Sustainability Awards gold sponsors, Trinseo’s business communication manager Mandy Markert talks about the company’s work unlocking the circularity of polystyrene.
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ArticleMono-material hot fill cups out of foamed PET
SML is developing foamed sheet for hot fill applications with new features in terms of heat resistance, insulation and recyclability in a joint R&D programme together with its partner KIEFEL.
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HP announces bold Industry Commitment to Sustainable Ink Innovation with Water-based Print Solutions
HP Inc. has announced a significant investment in the next generation of water-based ink solutions, ahead of PRINTING United 2019.
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Sustainable circular distribution, edible spray, and transforming organic waste
The European Commission has announced the Winners of the 2019 European Social Innovation Competition.