All Sustainability articles – Page 25
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ArticleOlympic athletes implore Coca-Cola and Pepsi to drive reusable packaging in sports
In the run-up to the 2024 Olympics, over 100 sports organizations and athletes have signed a letter led by Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana and EcoAthletes calling for The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to increase reusable packaging and tackle plastic pollution.
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ArticleKlöckner Pentaplast receives ‘world-first’ RecyClass Traceability Certification with new closed loop module
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) claims it has become the first food packaging business to receive RecyClass’ Traceability Certification with a module focused on closed loop for its recycled PET (rPET) at its production site in Pravia, Spain.
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ArticleAerosol recycling rate expected to increase in Suez and Alupro partnership
A two-year partnership between Suez and Alupro forms part of a roadmap to collect aerosol cans via household recycling streams and improve their recycling rate.
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ArticleCoca-Cola, Starbucks, and PepsiCo lead city-wide trial of default reusable cups
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Starbucks, and other big brands are collaborating with Closed Loop Partners to roll out reusable cups as default takeaway packaging across restaurants in Petaluma, California, and encourage consumers to reuse their beverage containers.
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Article‘World’s first’ certified biodegradable hot melt adhesive produced by Power Adhesives
Power Adhesives claims to have developed the ‘world’s first’ fully-certified biodegradable, shaped hot melt adhesive with the aim of boosting the environmental credentials of its product portfolio.
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ArticleHemp-based packaging plant envisioned in PAPACKS and Wandarra partnership
In a strategic partnership, ag-tech solutions firm Wandarra will utilize PAPACKS’ turnkey solution to replace fossil plastic packaging with hemp-based alternatives – intending to reduce waste and pollution in Australia.
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ArticleHolyGrail 2.0 sets sights on a Europe-wide open intelligent sorting ecosystem
The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative and GS1 are developing an Open Data Architecture for an intelligent sorting ecosystem – having selected GS1’s GTIN standard to bring the solution to market.
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ArticleChanging shape of reusable plastic between washes studied with 3D printing
At Loughborough University, Dr. Nicola York has used 3D printing and digital visualization software to examine how heat changes the shape of plastic packaging when it is washed for reuse, and how designs can be improved for enhanced durability.
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ArticleDewatering technique accelerates drying process for cellulose nanofibers
Researchers at The University of Maine aim to streamline the commercial adoption of cellulose nanofibers as a packaging material by developing an electrostatic contact dewatering technique, thus speeding up the drying process.
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ArticleInside Smurfit Westrock: what will the merger actually look like?
Smurfit Westrock – the now-confirmed merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock – has entered the New York and London Stock Exchanges, with its sights set on creating a ‘go-to leader’ in the sustainable packaging space. We take stock of its progress and dig deeper into what the combination actually means, both financially and product-wise.
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ArticleCLUBZERØ and Barclays serve ice cream in reusable pots at Wimbledon
At this year’s Wimbledon Championships, CLUBZERØ and Barclays are partnering for a second time to serve ice cream in returnable pots – a move hoped to cut down on single-use waste as attendees wait to enter the Grounds.
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ArticleGenerative AI fast-tracks Digital Product Passport creation from raw data
PicoNext has designed a generative artificial intelligence capability for its Digital Product Passport (DPP) platform, analyzing and summarizing raw product data into sustainability metrics to lower the time and costs spent publishing DPPs.
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ArticleCERREC strives for consumer trust in paper recyclability claims via certification mark
CERREC claims to be the ‘first and only’ certification mark for recyclable cardboard and paper packaging, and intends to help verify companies’ on-pack environmental claims with randomized recyclability testing and an instant link to product information via QR code.
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ArticlePlast Nordic and Norner work towards advanced PET recycling at scale in Nordic region
A partnership between Plast Nordic and Norner aims to use alkaline hydrolysis to recycle 97% of PET waste generated in the Nordics back into their raw materials, targeting the packaging and textile industries with their ‘virgin-quality’ rPET resin.
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ArticleThe Brief: Our guide to sustainable packaging at events
Summer has arrived! And to many people, that means attending festivals, sports events, and concerts. In this edition of the Brief, we look at packaging reuse and recycling in this context – what infrastructure is available, how widespread are deposit return schemes, and how do sorting systems work?
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ArticleRefillable Coverpla bottle with biodegradable cap adopted by Terre d’Oc
Terre d’Oc’s eaux de parfum products are now packaged in Coverpla’s ‘gently curved’ refillable bottle and what is claimed to be a biodegradable cap, both made from biobased resin.
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ArticleWhy are so many brand owners set to miss their packaging sustainability targets?
In recent weeks, Unilever, PepsiCo and Colgate-Palmolive have all announced that they will fail to meet longstanding packaging sustainability goals. What is behind this trend? Tim Sykes, Packaging Europe’s brand director, tells us more.
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Article‘World’s largest’ lignin production system introduced to Södra pulp mill
In a bid to fully utilize the wood used in pulp production and prioritize renewable resources over fossil-based materials, Andritz is introducing a complete solution for producing kraft lignin into Södra’s pulp mill – the first of its kind in Sweden and the largest in the world, the companies claim.
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ArticleSkin pack top webs from SEE target plastic reduction in food packaging
SEE is releasing three new skin packaging top webs with its sights set on improved performance, cost efficiency, and plastic reduction for food packaging.
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ArticleVytal directs €6 million in funding into data-driven reusables at events venues
Having secured over €6 million in a funding round led by Emerald Technology Ventures, Vytal plans to bring its software-enabled reusable packaging to events and entertainment venues – harnessing technology and data in pursuit of maximum value and circularity.