All Sustainability articles – Page 209
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ArticleThe coffee cup challenge
Together with other single use packaging items, single use coffee cups have received negative media attention in recent years. Does this mean that consumers are actually keen to seek out alternatives?
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ArticleA&R Carton Introduces Small Size High Fibre Content Composite Cans
A&R Carton has presented its new sizes of the composite can Boardio® with an optimised fibre content of 90%.
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ArticleRing Carriers soon recyclable thanks to UK-wide recycling programme with TerraCycle®
Hi-Cone, the specialist manufacturer of ring carriers for the beverage industry, has become the first non-branded company worldwide to partner with TerraCycle®.
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ArticlePaper and cardboard recycling reach record high across Europe
The amount of paper and cardboard packaging now recycled in Europe has reached a record high, according to figures recently released by the European Union (EU) ahead of Global Recycling Day (18 March 2019).
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ArticleStand-Up Pouches Shift Sustainability Focus
The stand-up pouch market has rocketed – prominently within the food sector, where the packaging type holds a number of stand-out properties addressing issues such as food waste.
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ArticleNestlé and Veolia join forces to tackle leakage into the environment and develop recycling schemes
Nestlé and Veolia, today announced their collaboration to work on waste collection, sorting and recycling of plastic material, with an emphasis on flexible plastic packaging.
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EuPC and IK organise 2019 conference “A Circular Future with Plastics”
IK, Industrievereinignung Kunststoffverpackungen, the German association for plastic packaging, and EuPC, European Plastics Converters, are organising together the 2019 edition of the conference A Circular Future with Plastics.
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ArticleWinners of EPRO Innovation and sustainability in plastics recycling announced
At the IdentiPlast gala dinner on 7th March 2019, EPRO announced the winners of the EPRO biennial awards aimed at recognising innovative and sustainable recycled plastic products.
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ArticlePureCycle Technologies Partners with Milliken, Nestlé to Accelerate Revolutionary Plastics Recycling
PureCycle Technologies, is announcing it has partnered with global industrial manufacturer, Milliken & Company, and the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé S.A., as it moves forward with plans to open its first plant
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ArticleNestlé launches Institute of Packaging Sciences
In December last year, Nestlé announced the creation of a new Institute of Packaging Sciences, which it says will be dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging.
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ArticleDiscussing today’s critical issues
The current economic climate has created a challenging environment whilst also redefining possibilities for businesses and competitors. With a major shift in consumer demand, there is a need for retail, brand and supplier companies to change.
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ArticleRecycle or Reuse? Will Loop Redefine the Circular Economy?
Last year saw great strides in the construction of a circular economy in plastics, mapping out how to marry design for recycling with a viable market for PCR. But some suggest that even universal recycling of plastics would be no panacea.
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ArticleColpac launches ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ paperboard catering platter range
Colpac has launched its ‘Let’s Do Lunch’ range of 100% recyclable paperboard platters as a direct response to demands from caterers and retailers looking for alternatives to single-use plastics.
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ArticleFKuR Position Paper: Heading for a circular economy with bioplastics
In a new position paper, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH offers its viewpoint on the use of biobased and biodegradable plastics, and their contribution to a circular economy.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2019 at FachPack
Packaging Europe is delighted to announce its partnership with FachPack 2019 to host the fifth annual Sustainability Awards in Nürnberg, Germany on 25 September 2019.
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ArticlePackaging Connections 08/03/2019
In this week's video we anticipate the launch of CCEP’s Loop trial, share our discoveries from the latest CEFLEX circular economy for flexible packaging meeting and spotlight a reverse innovation model towards circular economy.
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The RepescaPlas Project continues to seek new life for marine litter
The RepescaPlas Project has completed its first year with more than 3,000 kilos of marine litter collected from the Galician and Valencian coasts.
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ArticleUPM Raflatac expands Lite range of labelling solutions with PE Lite
UPM Raflatac says it is committed to labelling a smarter future beyond fossils with its PE Lite range of sustainable solutions for the European food, home, and personal care markets.
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ArticleKP Snacks Launches UK Recycling Scheme
KP Snacks is launching a nationwide recycling scheme for nuts, popcorn, crisps and pretzels packets. Working with recyclers, TerraCycle, the scheme will give people the chance to set up collection points around the UK.
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ArticleCircularity Partnerships Encircling the Planet
Veolia has been a common denominator in several recent circular economy collaborations. Laurent Auguste discusses the importance of a pre-competitive approach and suggests that less developed countries present an opportunity for reverse innovation