All Sustainability articles – Page 192
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ArticleAldi removes plastic straws from own-label drinks cartons
Aldi has removed plastic straws from all own-label drinks cartons. Instead, all of these drinks now come with a paper straw that’s fully recyclable and made from FSC-certified cardboard.
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ArticleBoosting the use of recycled/recyclable plastics in luxury cosmetics packaging
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) and specialty materials provider Eastman have announced a global memorandum of understanding (MOU) that the companies say will enable ELC to take significant strides towards its 2025 sustainable packaging goals.
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ArticleFurnace for the Future Project selected for EU Innovation Fund Stage 2
The Furnace for the Future (F4F) has been selected out of 311 projects to progress to the second phase of the EU Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the demonstration of innovative, low-carbon technologies.
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ArticleTrinseo and BASF jointly announce collaboration on feedstock initiative
Trinseo and BASF have announced today their intention to expand their businesses with the production of styrene based on circular feedstock.
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ArticleTetra Pak set to deploy tethered cap portfolio
Tetra Pak announced today that it is ready to deploy its portfolio of tethered cap solutions, in a bid to minimise litter.
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ArticleGreiner helps Tesco add ‘snap’ back to PP yoghurt tubs
Over the past two years, following requests from retailers, Greiner Packaging has replaced yoghurt multi-packs made from polystyrene (PS) with polypropylene (PP), and ‘Project Snap’ has now successfully recreated the ‘snap’ which consumers love.
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ArticleCarbon neutral PP film developed by Innovia
Innovia Films has revealed the latest addition to its Encore packaging film range – REF30cn.
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ArticleProject launched to produce multipurpose bioplastic from soy residues
Four Finnish companies have collaborated to develop a project that will produce compostable bioplastic from soy waste.
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ArticlePharma pack made from recycled cartonboard introduced by Mayr-Melnhof Karton
In a bid to address demand from the pharmaceutical industry for packs that address both safety and sustainability concerns, Mayr-Melnhof Karton has launched a new pack made from recycled cartonboard.
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ArticleEU aluminium industry reveals roadmap towards 100% aluminium can recycling
European Aluminium and Metal Packaging Europe today launched a joint roadmap towards achieving 100% aluminium beverage can recycling by 2030.
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ArticleEnvopap interview: How can agro-waste help address the sustainability challenge?
Victoria Hattersley spoke with Kaushal Shah, CEO and founder of envoPAP, a company that is creating value from agro-waste in a bid to offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional wood fibre-based paper.
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ArticleA close-up look at HelloFresh’s packaging and sustainability strategy
Mealkit provider HelloFresh recently presented their Sustainability Report for 2020, which details plans to reduce food waste, managing supply chain efficiencies, continuous improvement of packaging solutions as well as ongoing collaborations.
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ArticleYarrah Organic Petfood transitions to mono PE structures
Yarrah, a Dutch producer of organic dog and cat food, is set to transition the packaging for its entire kibble range to recyclable mono PE bags.
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ArticlePlastics For Change one of first companies to achieve OBP certification
India-based social enterprise, Plastics For Change has become one of the first companies in the world to achieve the Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) certification.
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ArticleMars Wrigley turns to Danimer Scientific for biodegradable packaging
Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific have announced a new two-year partnership to develop home compostable flexible and rigid packaging for some of the brand’s biggest sellers – including Skittles.
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ArticleSearious Business works with Marjane and Carrefour to promote reuse systems in Morocco
Searious Business is working with Marjane and Carrefour supermarkets to implement solutions that address the issue of plastic pollution in Morocco.
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ArticleMacfarlane Packaging switches stretch wrap to 30% recycled content film
Macfarlane Packaging has announced that it has replaced its existing blown hand-applied stretch wrap with a film containing a minimum of 30% recycled material.
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ArticleUnpacking the EU Plastic Packaging Levy
Joshua Remi, Commercial Manager at ecoVeritas takes a closer look at the EU Packaging Levy and finds out what brands and their packaging printers and converters can expect in the months to come.
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ArticleAmcor creates soft plastic food wrapper made with recycled content for KitKat
Amcor announces it has collaborated with Nestle and a coalition of companies to produce a soft plastic food wrapper for KitKat made with 30% recycled polypropylene.
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ArticleNew body created to report on European plastics circularity
Petcore Europe, PlasticsEurope, Plastics Recyclers Europe, and VinylPlus have mutually agreed to join forces to form the organisation PolyREC. PolyREC will monitor, verify, and report their plastics recycling and uptake data in Europe.