All Sustainability articles – Page 211
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ArticleBiome Bioplastics and Futamura present biobased multilayer films
Biome Bioplastics and Futamura have formed a partnership to demonstrate a range of bio-based and compostable multilayer films.
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Recyclability of Household and Personal Care PET bottles
Petcore Europe ODR Working Group achieves a three-year temporary endorsement for perforated sleeves on Household and Personal Care (HPC) PET bottles by the European PET Bottle Platform
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Repsol Commits to Develop Quality of Recycled Plastics
Repsol has adhered to the "Circular Plastics Alliance", an initiative launched by the European Commission on December 11, 2018
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ArticleCarrefour: the Retail Giant Acting like a Start-Up on Sustainability
Sustainability director Bertrand Swiderski tells Tim Sykes about Carrefour’s strategy for cutting carbon, food waste and plastics, as well as the role it is playing the launch of the Loop online shopping concept.
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ArticleHovis® Launches UK-wide Bread Bag Recycling Initiative in Partnership with TerraCycle
All Hovis® bread bags are 100% recyclable through the plastic bag collection points at most major retailers’ stores. Recently, Hovis® has started rolling out clearer recycling labels on packs to encourage more people to recycle.
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ArticleSurvey reveals shocking use of plastics and packaging in construction
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has launched its industry-wide campaign ‘Spotlight on...plastics and packaging’ to raise awareness and showcase best practice in how the construction industry can reduce, reuse and recycle plastics and packaging.
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ArticleRETAL: Greater transparency needed in plastic packaging
Sustainability. Innovation. Disruption. Words that get used freely. The time has come to prove what we say.
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ArticleQuinn Packaging launches 'first fully recyclable black plastic tray'
Ireland-based Quinn Packaging has introduced a new range of patent-pending black plastic food trays, Detecta, which it says addresses the long-standing recyclability concerns around black PET.
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Survey: Consumers Show Willingness to Adopt Nanotechnology in Active Food Packaging
The EU-funded NanoPack project completed extensive research to examine how active food packaging technologies are perceived by consumers and retailers.
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ArticleGlass Packaging Demand Continues to Grow in Europe
Glass packaging production in Europe grew by 1% in volume (tonnes) and by 1% in unit terms in the first half year 2018 compared to the previous half year according to data published by the European Container Glass Federation, FEVE .
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ArticleSIG partners with Nestlé to launch paper straw for on-the-go portion packs
There has been increasing interest in alternatives to plastic straws, following last year’s single-use plastics ban.
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ArticleHenkel food safe packaging outlook 2019: legislation & sustainability to shape debate
Henkel's food safe packaging outlook for 2019 looks at how the discussion on packaging safety is likely to be framed over the coming year.
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ArticleJohnson & Johnson launches contact lens recycling scheme
Through its new UK contact lens recycling scheme, the ACUVUE Contact Lens Recycle Programme, Johnson & Johnson Vision and its partner TerraCycle are looking to drive real change in consumer behaviour.
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ArticleCumapol developing potentially groundbreaking polyester recycling technology
Polyester processing specialist Cumapol has unveiled a new polyester recycling technology, CuRe, which it says represents a step-change in the journey towards a fully circular polyester chain.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa's Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge 2019
The impact of plastic waste on the environment is a global challenge, and it requires a global response.
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ArticleAgr introduces new lightweight option for PET bottle production
Agr’s new Lightweight option for the Process Pilot® blowmoulder management system offers brand owners and bottle manufactures another tool to meet this complex and growing challenge.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge 2019
The Better Planet Packaging Initiative aims to reimagine and redefine the future of sustainable packaging. As the first of many initiatives, Smurfit Kappa is launching two design challenges, open to designers, engineers, inventors & creative thinkers
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ArticleBarrier Paper Outlook
The need to move away from linear economy models is focusing minds in the paper innovation on new opportunities for recyclable barrier papers. Dr Dieter Becker of Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH surveys the industry outlook
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ArticleWhat Does 2019 Mean for Food & Bev?
Our writers share their predictions for the trends that will define the coming year in food and drink packaging.
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ArticleCoveris opens Pack Positive sustainable development centre
European packaging manufacturer Coveris has opened a first of its kind sustainable development centre in Leeds, as part of its Pack Positive® strategy to address packaging and food sustainability in a circular economy.