All Sustainability articles – Page 238
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ArticleAxion launches ‘Design for Recycling’ service
Axion has launched a new ‘Design for Recycling’ service aimed at helping the plastic packaging value chain ensure that packaging placed on the market has been optimised for end of life, while maintaining its primary function of product protection.
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ArticleIs moving to a single polymer the answer?
The M&S Plan A 2025 steps up the retailer's sustainability goals, featuring a One Polymer Road Map & target for 100% of packaging widely recycled. Tim Sykes spoke to Kevin Vyse about the implications & the company's approach to sustainable packaging
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Suez Supports Environmental Audit Committee's Conclusion on Deposit Return Schemes
David Palmer-Jones, Chief Executive Officer of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK comments on the importance of the Environmental Audit Committee's conclusion on deposit return schemes
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Promising Conclusions to Circular Economy Package
On Wednesday, EU deputy ambassadors were briefed on the deal reached on Monday by negotiators on the EU waste package.
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FPA Calls for Complete Reform of the Packaging Recovery Note System to Increase Recycling
The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) is calling for Government to reform the Packaging Recovery Note System currently used to enable obligated businesses to meet their Producer Responsibility requirements
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ArticleNew pack improves food preservation without metallised materials & modified atmospheres
AIMPLAS coordinates the European project REFUCOAT, whose main objective is to develop new materials for food packaging in a more sustainable way.
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Revised Design for Recycling Guidelines for Polyolefin Packaging
An updated version of Design for Recycling Guidelines developed by Plastics Recyclers Europe is now available.
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ArticleSustainability Beyond Recycling
Tom Garsed, Marketing Design and Innovation Director at Graphic Packaging International (GPI), discusses the sustainability credentials of cartonboard packaging beyond recyclability.
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ArticlePET collection and recycling rates in Europe significantly increased in 2016
Out of 3.147.000 tonnes of PET bottles and containers placed in the European market in 2016, a remarkable number of 59.8% - in total 1.880.900 tonnes - were collected and thereof 1.773.200 tonnes mechanically recycled.
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65% Plastics Packaging Recycling Target is Attainable
A new study by Plastics Recyclers Europe shows that the 65% recycling target for plastic packaging is achievable by 2025. The study determines a set of measures and necessary tools that will result in attaining this recycling rate.
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ArticleStyropor from Renewable Resources
BASF’s customer Schaumaplast GmbH & Co.KG, an internationally active manufacturer of molded parts made from particle foams, is now offering packaging made from biomass-balanced Styropor®.
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CPI broadens OPRL ownership
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) is the latest organisation with an interest in materials recycling to join the expanding ownership of OPRL Ltd, the not-for-profit running the UK’s most widely recognised packaging recycling label scheme.
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Mintel announces five global packaging trends for 2018
Mintel, a leading market intelligence agency, has announced five trends set to impact the global packaging industry over the coming year.
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ArticleParkside Extends Support to Clean Living Market With Compostable Pack
Speciality packaging solutions provider, Parkside, has expanded its support to the clean eating, clean living market with the development of a compostable wrapper for nutritious food brand Nobó’s new range of chocolate.
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ArticleSappi Launches 'One Stop Shop' Shopping Bag Marketing Solution
Sappi’s latest specialty paper portfolio development sees it unveiling a new collection for the fashion-forward shopper.
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ArticleHeat-sealable Paper as green flexible alternative
Feldmuehle Uetersen GmbH now offers a heatsealable paper solution for packaging manufacturers and packing companies.
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ArticlePackaging Innovation Contributes to Greater Sustainability
The environmental dividend that can be gained through targeted improvements in process engineering systems in high volume packaging production has been convincingly shown following close sustainability collaboration between Ardagh Group and Henkel.
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Mondi Improves Scores in Categories of WWF Environmental Paper Company Index 2017
Mondi improved its scores across all categories in the Environmental Paper Company Index (EPCI) 2017, a WWF tool to promote transparency and continual improvement in the pulp, paper and packaging sector.
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Article'Bioplastics are Making the Difference'
The 12th European Bioplastics Conference, which took place on 28/29 November 2017 in Berlin, showcased just how bioplastics are making the difference in driving innovations forward for more sustainability, resource efficiency, and functionality.
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ArticlePackaging Design: Appreciation for Sustainable Packaging
Fachpack spoke with Sven Sängerlaub, Business Development Manager Packaging at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV), about the part played by packaging design in improving the recyclability of plastic packaging.