All Sustainability articles – Page 200
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ArticleBag-in-box packaging enters paint & coatings market to reduce waste and CO2 emissions
According to AkzoNobel ReColour report, 13% of paint is wasted every year and 99% of that paint is either burnt or buried in landfills.
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ArticleWhen the planet has an environmental overdraft
For the first time ever, and around two months earlier than it was 20 years ago, the 29th July 2019 was Earth Overshoot Day.
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ArticleAFP presents new stretch film and food packaging film at FachPack 2019
Apeldoorn Flexible Packaging (AFP) is introducing its newest High Performance smart thin stretch film and our recently developed CastPP low seal material for food packaging at FachPack 2019.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa sees surge of interest in sustainable packaging solutions for fresh produce
Smurfit Kappa has seen a marked increase in the number of companies seeking sustainable packaging alternatives for fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Meet the 25 finalists competing for top prizes of Sustainability Awards 2019 (video)
Watch to discover all about the highest rated of this year’s entries, which will now compete for the coveted trophies at the Sustainability Awards ceremony at FachPack on 25th September.
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Klöckner Pentaplast researches new recycling strategies in Spain with Project CEUS
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced it is taking part in a unique four-year collaboration project to recover plastics from general domestic waste collections.
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ArticleEnvironmental impact study says cartons compare favourably with reusable glass bottles
A state-of-the-art environmental lifecycle assessment (LCA) has indicated that single-use beverage cartons compare favourably with reusable glass bottles – and outperform single-use PET bottles – across the fresh milk, juice and UHT milk markets.
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ArticleSustainable Design Series 3 - Bamboo Tissues
Global creative agency Anthem Worldwide’s Benelux team are passionate about the role of design in creating more sustainable packaging solutions.
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ArticleReduce, Recycle, Replace: SÜDPACK at FachPack 2019
Using less material, improving recyclability, and employing renewable raw materials: at this year’s FachPack, SÜDPACK Verpackungen GmbH & Co. KG will unveil a range of solutions.
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ArticleRepurposing plastic one pack at a time
Since 1991 PakTech has sought to create packaging solutions manufacturers can get behind—packaging handles that are at once aesthetically pleasing and that have minimal impact on the environment.
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts… Recycling is not a panacea
Jarno Stet, waste and recycling manager, Westminster City Council, UK shares his views on recycling and waste management.
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ArticlePPMA 2019 to host latest sustainable developments in packaging & processing
PPMA Total Show 2019 will open its doors at the NEC, Birmingham, from 1 – 3 October for what will be the most comprehensive production line event in the UK.
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Becoming more sustainable in reusable crate manufacturing
DS Smith Plastics’ Injection Moulding Business contacted Eco-Point BVBA to develop a safe and ecological alternative for the thinner used to remove ink during the screen printing of crates.
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ArticleSodaStream launches My Only Bottle to combat single-use plastic
SodaStream has announced the launch of My Only Bottle, the brand’s latest reusable bottle to combat single-use plastic.
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ArticleDowngauging: When less is more
The subject of downgauging is something we have covered extensively in Packaging Europe, and it continues to be one of the main sustainability drivers. Victoria Hattersley looks at how the industry is approaching this challenge.
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ArticleTOMRA welcomes feedback on DEFRA DRS consultation
The summary of results from Defra’s consultation into a deposit return scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been welcomed by world-leading reverse vending company, TOMRA Collection Solutions.
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ArticlePackaging Connnections 23/07/19
In this week's weekly highlight video, we look at ice-free broccoli packaging, the public's desire for better recycling infrastructure and Coca-Cola's decision to use rPET for some of its drinks brands.
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ArticleBreaking news! 25 Finalists Compete for Top Sustainability Prizes
The elite international, independent jury has completed round one of its deliberations – and we can now reveal the 25 finalists competing for the packaging Sustainability Awards 2019.
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ArticleStePac: Taking broccoli packaging out of the ice age
StePac L.A. Ltd.’s MA/MH (Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity Packaging) is a new technolgy that claims to change the paradigm of cold-chain supply and integrating sustainability into the long-haul transport of fresh broccoli and other vegetables.
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ArticleAmpacet introduces enhancing masterbatch
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced Blue Edge 226, a masterbatch that has been specially formulated to enhance the appearance and performance of post-consumer resins.