All Sustainability articles – Page 224
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ArticleRetran® Breathes New Life Into Transparent Packaging
Following the launch of Retran® in January Bell are delighted to report that almost all of their customers have switched to this recycled form of clear packaging.
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ArticleMicrobes Fully Metabolise Biodegradable Plastics
Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) succeeded in an interdisciplinary study to demonstrate that soil microorganisms metabolically utilised the carbon in the PBAT polymer
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ArticlePackaging Connections 16/08/2018
Highlights this week focus on Sonoco’s new sustainable SquareCan, the story behind Cocoon’s design for a limited edition beer can and Schur’s thinnest high-barrier film.
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ArticleQuality and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand
BST eltromat International will be part of the special show “Marketplace for Sustainability & Plastics” in hall 7, booth 7-442 at FachPack 2018 and is thus making its debut as an exhibitor at Nuremberg’s packaging exhibition.
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ArticleStora Enso invests in building a Competence Centre and diversifying the raw material base for biocomposites
In order to meet increasing customer demand, Stora Enso will broaden its biocomposites raw material base at the Hylte Mill, Sweden to provide more choice in technical properties and selection of fibres.
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Developments at Anellotech Plant Bring 100% Bio-based Plastic Bottle Closer to Reality
Sustainable technology company Anellotech recently achieved new milestones at its TCat-8® pilot plant in Texas, thereby progressing its 100% bio-based bottle collaboration with global consumer beverage company Suntory.
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New Food and Drink Carton Recycling Pilot Launches in Cornwall
Residents can now take food and drink cartons and paper cups for recycling at seven Household Waste Recycling Centres in Cornwall thanks to a partnership between The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) and Cornwall Council.
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ArticlePFF Packaging Hits Back at LGA Report
The PFF Packaging Group, an independent producer in the UK of thermoformed plastic food packaging, has hit back at the recent LGA Report (4 August) that only a third of plastic sent for recycling is actually recycled
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ArticleFighting Packaging Confusion
According to a recent survey, the majority of Germans feels unable to objectively judge packaging and feels that there is a lack of information.
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ArticleGeneration PackAge: RKW Presents Portfolio
RKW presents its Generation PackAge portfolio including films, nets and also nonwovens for a broad range of applications at this year's FachPack in hall 9, booth 9-310.
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ArticleNew Sustainable Square Can by Sonoco
Sustainable packaging solutions will be at the heart of Sonoco Europe’s booth at this year’s FachPack trade show.
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ArticleSchur Presents New Thin High-Barrier Film
This printing technology will complete Schur Flexibles’ technological portfolio in the future and will provide numerous customer segments with additional application options for small order quantities and rapid design changes.
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ArticlePACKAGING CONNECTIONS 10/08/2018
An innovative aid for pharma products from Multivac, the latest unique sealant technology from Velcro, and Borealis shares a solution addressing its vision for a circular plastics economy.
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ArticleNew RPC Design Grading System Highlights Sustainability Credentials
RPC Design has created a grading system that provides an easy visual guide to the sustainability credentials of each new pack it creates.
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ArticleZanders Presents New Fluorocarbon-free Barrier Paper Zanbarrier NGR
Zanders will be presenting its latest proprietary product at FachPack 2018, a natural barrier paper called Zanbarrier NGR.
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ArticleOPRL's Recyclable Packaging Design Tool Goes Into Final Testing
OPRL’s PREP UK packaging design tool goes live this week with UK recycling infrastructure data for testing, ensuring recyclability assessments fully reflect current UK collections and processing infrastructure.
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ArticleTesco Invests in Canned Water
Tesco is the first supermarket in the UK to offer canned water in its portfolio. The brand CanO Water, started two years ago in London, has been stocked in 700 Tesco stores from 30th July.
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ArticleHow Companies Can Engage Customers by Using Social Plastic in Product Packaging
David Katz, a keynote speaker at the upcoming marcus evans EuroPack Summit 2018, discusses how Plastic Bank, a global network of micro recycling markets, can help people out of poverty, and what role product packaging can play.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: Borealis
Sustainability Awards 2018 sponsor Borealis shares its vision for a circular plastics economy, based on innovation and collaboration.
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ArticlePackaging Connections 03/08/2018
A pizza carton that turns into a football, printing inks that withstand temperatures that are hotter than lava, and innovative packaging made from moulded fibre.