All Sustainability articles – Page 191
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ArticleDeveloping polyester recycling technology
Poseidon Plastics Signs Agreement with DuPont Teijin Films to assist and develop Poseidon’s polyester recycling technology
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ArticleThe Rapid Interview on recycling
David Wilson, UK Managing Director at Vanden Recycling discusses why we should all regard scrap as a valuable material.
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ArticleFrom fibre lids to lidless McFlurrys: McDonald’s launches ‘Better M’ platform
On Thursday, McDonald’s announced a programme the company says aims to remove and minimise plastic and improve recyclability in packaging across Europe.
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Article“We need to recover 20 years of engineering”
Eric Pavone, business development director, BU Web Fed at Bobst, talks about the real industry shift from what he perceived as sustainability being used as a marketing approach, to companies dedicating huge budgets and setting self-imposed deadlines.
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ArticleAvantium joins Paper Bottle Project
The Paper Bottle Company (Paboco®) - a joint venture between paper packaging material developer BillerudKorsnäs and bottle manufacturing specialist ALPLA -has announced that Avantium joins the Paper Bottle Project.
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ArticleRECIPAM project to improve recycling of multilayer food packaging
The RECIPAM project, funded by the Valencian Innovation Agency (AVI), is developing new recycling methods for multilayer food packaging to improve the quality of the resulting materials so they can be incorporated into high value-added applications.
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ArticleSustainability perspectives: SP Group
In the latest instalment of our Sustainability Awards gold sponsor video interviews, Maria de Guia Blanco Ramos, SP Group’s director of R&D Projects, talks about sustainability challenges and solutions.
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ArticleLemtapes wins sustainability award for cellulose-based Puretape
Lemtapes Oy has received a sustainability award for its PureTape cellulose-based tape for corrugated boxes to replace PET-based fibres.
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ArticleNeste and Ravago begin 'significant' chemical recycling collaboration
Neste and Ravago are joining forces to develop chemical recycling of plastic waste with the aim of reaching significant industrial scale. They have set a joint target to reach an annual capacity to process over 200,000 tons of waste plastic.
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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.