All Sustainability articles – Page 219
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ArticleNovamont Boosts Production Capacity with New Bio Plastic Plant
Novamont has announced the opening of a revamped Mater–Biopolymer plant south of Rome, significantly boosting production capacity from 120,000 tons per year to 150,000.
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Reviewed European Bioeconomy Strategy Strengthens Defossilisation of Plastics Sector
The European Commission recently delivered its review of the 2012 European Bioeconomy Strategy. The strategy is a step forward towards ensuring that fossil resources are replaced by sustainable natural alternatives.
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ArticleTowards a More Sustainable Pulp and Paper Industry with Deep Eutectic Solvents
At a special conference organized as part of the Paper and Beyond 2018 event in Brussels, the first phase of the PROVIDES project was officially completed.
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Optimised sorting of plastics (video)
A new film from the VDI Zentrum Ressourceneffizienz depicts an optimised sorting method depicts an improved sorting and processing method for valuable plastics, bringing the plastics life cycle full circle
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa Distribute 130,000 Paper Bags to Celebrate European Paper Bag Day
Paper-based packaging provider Smurfit Kappa is celebrating the first annual European Paper Bag day at its Sangüesa Paper Mill in Spain, to promote the use of paper carrier bags as an alternative to plastic bags.
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ArticleCoveris Launches New Recyclable Film for the Co-Op in the UK
In partnership with the Co-op and Freshtime, Coveris has launched a fully recyclable PE film that delivers the same protective, functional and shelf-life benefits as existing non-recyclable solutions.
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ArticleBrittpac Launch New Range of PET Paint Cans Using rPET
After a number of customer trials, Brittpac have launched a comprehensive range of PET paint cans with and without handles using rPET aimed at the £2.3 billion UK Paint and DIY Market.
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COEXPAN to Increase Recycled Content of its PET Products to 70% by 2025
COEXPAN endorses the commitment announced by PET Sheet Europe, the association that brings together Europe’s leading PET sheet producers, to guarantee that their products will have a mean recycled content of 70% by the year 2025.
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Sustainability Perspectives: Mondi
Graeme Smith of Mondi addresses the goals for sustainable packaging and the need for the whole value chain to embrace the responsibility for bringing through a new generation of resource-efficient, recyclable solutions.
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INCPEN and OPRL Consolidate Relationship
INCPEN is joining OPRL’s guarantors, recognising the two organisations’ shared membership base and mutual interests in promoting the recyclability of packaging and a public policy environment that supports this.
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ArticleA trillion reasons why recycling is getting easier
NFC offers a great solution to improve recycling. A low-cost inlay could be added to packaging allowing the consumer, with a simple tap of their smartphone, to access information about the packaging, according to Gillian Ewers of PragmatIC
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ArticleArchroma adds strength booster Cartastrength® ABL to packaging solution
Archroma, a global leader in colour and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the introduction of its new innovation, Cartastrength® ABL, a dry strength booster for packaging and tissue papers.
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ArticleSustainability Awards: One week to go!
In just one week we will find out who will be the winners of the coveted Sustainability Awards at Scanpack in Gothenburg. Find out more about the finalists in this video.
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ArticleMondelēz International Commits to Making All Packaging Recyclable by 2025
Following similar pledges by fellow brand owners such as Nestlé and packaging suppliers such as Amcor, Mondelēz International has announced a new commitment to make all packaging recyclable and provide recycling information by 2025.
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ArticleFirst Coffee Capsule Compostable at Home
In cooperation with Golden Compound, packaging manufacturer ALPLA is bringing a world first onto the market: a biodegradable coffee capsule that consumers can dispose of in their home compost.
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ArticleCambridge Consultants Boosts Production of Reusable Beeswax Food Wrap
With consumers embracing increasingly eco-conscious lives, Cambridge Consultants have announced their latest partnership, which is set to transform the business of BeeBee Wraps, a UK-based start-up.
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ArticlePackaging Connections 12/10/2018
Looking back at this week's product and innovation highlights in the packaging world, focusing on new technologies for cost-efficient recycling, a new collection scheme for crisp packets and a new convenient drink box.
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ArticleWine bottle wins best recycled plastic product of the year
The unique slimline wine bottle in 100 per cent recycled PET for the mail-order market, made by RPC M&H Plastics, has been named Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year at the recent Plastic Industry Awards.
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ArticleFinding a solution to the packaging waste challenge
Reinhard Steup, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management, HAVI Europe discusses how foodservice businesses should be using advanced analytics and trend forecasting to lower packaging waste levels in the industry.
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polynSpire project kicks off
Last 25-26 September, Brussels hosted the kick off meeting of a new European research project, polynSPIRE, aimed at improving the overall performance of plastics recycling looking for a more sustainable plastic value chain.