All Sustainability articles – Page 28
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ArticleGlass bottles from NextGen Furnace said to reduce CO2 emissions by 64%
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) claims that the glass bottles produced at its NextGen Furnace have saved around 18,000 tonnes of CO2 since the start of 2024, apparently achieving a consistent CO2 emissions reduction of 64%.
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ArticleBorealis compounding line to produce polyolefin recyclates for customer products
Borealis is installing a semi-commercial demonstration compounding line for recyclate-based polyolefins in Beringen, intended to convert post-consumer waste into rigid polypropylene and polyethylene and help customers incorporate recycled plastics into their product lines.
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Podcast60 Seconds With Screen Europe at drupa 2024
At drupa 2024, Juan Cano from Screen Europe walks us through the company’s progress in digital inkjet printing press technology – utilizing water-based, food-compliant inks for flexible plastic and paper packaging – alongside its polyester-related developments.
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Podcast60 Seconds With ATS-Tanner Banding Systems at drupa 2024
At drupa 2024, ATS-Tanner’s Urs Fischer introduces the US-3000 banding machine – said to offer user-friendly HMI, maintenance accessibility, and reliability – alongside the company’s aim to meet demand for recycled products.
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ArticlePlastic waste as an “opportunity”
Plastics as a packaging material are still posing a considerable challenge within the circular economy. Berry Global is taking steps towards boosting plastic packaging sustainability with its CleanStream® recycling technology and planned global centre of excellence in Barcelona. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Jean-Marc Galvez, Berry CPI president, to find out more.
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ArticleDanish plastic waste sorting facility opens with annual target of 160,000 tons
Quantafuel and Eurazeo’s ReSource Denmark, the country’s ‘largest and most technologically advanced’ plastic sorting facility, has opened its doors; it aims to process 160,000 tons of plastic waste every year and increase plastic recycling capabilities nationwide.
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Article€5,000,000+ in funding to help Kelpi bring seaweed-based coating to market
Kelpi has received over £4.3 million (€5,047,856) in a new funding round and intends to apply seaweed-based barrier coatings to food, drink, cosmetics, and personal care packaging made of paper and card – replacing single-use, fossil fuel alternatives.
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ArticleCertified recyclable paper block bottom bags unveiled by Coveris
Coveris has added recyclable, mono-material paper to its pre-made block bottom bag range, intending to balance premium aesthetics with product protection, recyclability in existing paper waste streams, and a general reduction in packaging waste.
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ArticleL’Occitane en Provence to sell shower oil in rPET bottles recycled by enzymes
Carbios, L’Occitane en Provence, and Pinard Beauty Pack are packaging a shower oil from the L’Occitane Amande range in a transparent PET bottle made entirely from enzymatic recycling – a step towards the retailer’s target to produce all its retail bottles from 100% post-consumer recycled PET by 2027.
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ArticleZotefoams, Südpack, and Refresco pursue mono-material barrier cartons for drinks
In a joint development agreement, Zotefoams and Refresco intend to conduct in-market trials for ReZorce, a mono-material packaging substrate for beverage cartons; and another partnership with Südpack hopes to produce up to 100 million ReZorce cartons every year.
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ArticleReturnity plans to cut down on reusable bag waste with new return system
Returnity aspires to maximize the lifespan of reusable shopping bags with In Rotation, a new service allowing consumers to return extra reusables for further use.
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ArticleWestRock helps Coca-Cola replace plastic multipack rings with paperboard
WestRock and Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages have successfully installed new equipment at the bottler’s production facility in Philadelphia, seeking to replace an estimated 200,000 pounds of plastic rings used in multipack bottled drinks with recyclable paperboard carriers.
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ArticleAmazon Sustainability Accelerator awards reusable e-commerce packaging
Fifteen European start-ups have been selected for mentorship and, potentially, a Europe-wide trial under this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator; these include five companies providing reusable packaging for the e-commerce sector.
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ArticleRefillable glass jar for premium products created by Bormioli Luigi
Bormioli Luigi has developed Reverre, a refillable version of its standard glass jar intended for long-term use, recyclability at end-of-life, and shelf appeal as a premium product.
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ArticleReifenhäuser exhibits ‘fully recyclable’, 18-micrometre MDO-PE film
Reifenhäuser Blown Film is displaying the ‘world’s first’ 18-micrometre MDO-PE film at drupa 2024; it is said to reduce thickness by 25% compared to previous films and unlock the use of fully recyclable, low-carbon mono-material flexibles.
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ArticleDS Smith exceeds 2025 target with over 1 billion pieces of plastic replaced
DS Smith reports that it has replaced 1.2 billion pieces of plastic across its European and North American markets, beating its 2025 target sixteen months in advance.
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ArticlePaper shrink wrap alternative cuts carbon emissions by 43%, Mondi claims
Apparently, Mondi’s Hug&Hold – its paper-based alternative to plastic shrink wrap for bottle bundle packs – reduces carbon footprint by 43% compared to LDPE shrink wrap, alongside other reported environmental benefits.
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Article1,000 tonnes of virgin plastic reportedly cut from Mondelez supply chain
Mondelez International claims to have removed over 1,000 tonnes of virgin plastic from its supply chain in 2023 – an outcome attributed to packaging redesigns such as post-consumer recycled content and the removal of outer plastic wrapping in its chocolate products.
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ArticleEdible cutlery, clay cups, and smart snack dispensers tested by Google
Nine companies were selected to test their innovations at Google foodspaces as winners of the corporation’s Single-Use Plastics Challenge, with solutions ranging from data-powered bulk food dispensers to edible cutlery.
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PodcastBehind the scenes at the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations with Magnus Løvold
What really happens at the Global Plastics Treaty INC negotiations, how did the most recent INC-4 unfold and what work is left to do before INC-5 in Busan? Victoria Hattersley finds out from Magnus Løvold of the Norwegian Academy of International Law.