All Sustainability articles – Page 28
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PodcastMicrofibrillated cellulose and the future of renewable packaging
In our latest Sustainability Perspectives podcast, the experts from Stora Enso Packaging Materials discuss microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) as an innovation that enables lightweight paperboard. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Kati Ekman, Tuomas Puonti and Mateo Saavedra del Oso about MFC, its role in lightweighting and how it supports the efficient use of fibres.
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ArticleCarbios and De Smet form partnership for ‘world’s first’ PET bio-recycling plant construction
Carbios and De Smet Engineers & Contractors are joining forces in an engineering partnership to build what is claimed to be the world’s first PET bio-recycling plant, offering an expected processing capacity of 50,000 tons every year.
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ArticleTOMRA acquires stake in AI waste flow monitoring start-up
In a bid to improve its position in the AI space, TOMRA has acquired a 25% stake in start-up PolyPerception, which develops AI-based waste flow monitoring for PET recyclers and sorting plants.
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ArticleConsumer behaviour trial records more compostable packaging in food waste bins
A consumer behaviour trial run by the Compostable Coalition UK has revealed that the number of consumers disposing of their compostable packaging in food waste bins increased five-fold once they were provided with educational material and clear compostability labels.
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ArticleSpecific material bans and exemptions in PPWR may violate EU law, says report
A legal assessment commissioned by European Plastics Converters (EuPC), IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen, and Elipso suggests that the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)’s special rules for plastic packaging and exemptions for other packaging materials are ‘very likely not compatible’ with EU law.
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ArticleCadbury to wrap chocolate in 50% recycled plastic with Amcor partnership
Cadbury Australia has signed a deal with Amcor to source around 1000 tonnes of post-consumer recycled plastic – an amount expected to wrap approximately 500 million of its family-sized Dairy Milk chocolate blocks and reduce its reliance on virgin plastics.
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ArticleAluminium industry ‘cautiously optimistic’ for year ahead
Amidst high energy prices, skilled labour shortages, and more, Aluminium Deutschland expresses its ‘cautious’ optimism for the industry’s progress in 2024, with tube and aerosol can deliveries to Germany increasing by respective figures of 4% and 0.5% between 2022 and 2023.
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ArticleAldi doubles toilet roll volume in bid to reduce plastic packaging and emissions
Aldi is doubling the volume of sheets per toilet roll in select own-brand lines in hopes of removing 60 tonnes of plastic packaging annually and cutting down on emissions during delivery.
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ArticleMoisture-adsorbent active flexible unveiled for medical applications
Aptar CSP Technologies and ProAmpac have combined their respective active material science solution and flexible blown film technology to create a patent-pending, moisture-adsorbing flexible packaging solution – a move expected to protect sensitive medical products and enhance their performance.
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ArticleCepi notes decline in Europe’s paper and board production in 2023
European paper and board production is said to have declined in 2023, with a preliminary statistics report from Cepi attributing the development to energy costs remaining high, a poor economic environment, and destocking.
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ArticleBaumer hhs machinery glues legs onto corrugated cardboard pallets
CONE PAL is utilizing production equipment from Baumer hhs to help manufacture its pallets made from corrugated cardboard – a move thought to minimize cost, energy consumption, and waste.
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ArticleEU's municipal waste and recycling rates declined in 2022, Eurostat reports
Eurostat calculates the amount of municipal waste generated per person in the EU at 513kg in 2022 – down by 19kg from 2021, yet 46kg higher than in 1995 – and an average of 249kg recycled by each citizen, 15kg lower than three years ago.
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ArticleCorplex and partners produce reusable delivery boxes for mobile phone handsets
Corplex, Packeta, and Slovak Telekom are serializing their production of reusable e-commerce boxes for delivering mobile phone handsets directly to consumers’ doorsteps – also incorporating QR technology for product tracking and inventory management.
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ArticleO-I Glass launches bottle with reduced carbon footprint
O-I Glass has launched a 75cl bottle whose carbon footprint and approach to achieving carbon neutrality have been validated by the Carbon Trust.
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Podcast4evergreen chair Sarah Price on progress in paper packaging circularity
Newly elected chair of 4evergreen, the European platform bringing the entire fibre-based packaging value chain together to advance circularity, discusses the journey, opportunities and challenges for paper-based packaging in 2024.
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ArticleWhat would a merger between DS Smith and Mondi mean for the packaging industry?
According to a new report from Jefferies, a merger between Mondi and DS Smith could result in a European ‘industry leader’ for paper packaging solutions – yet conflicting desires between the companies’ shareholders may cause the agreement to fall below the ideal intrinsic value price target.
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ArticleSanofi Consumer Healthcare joins fibre-based blister pack mission
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare has joined PA Consulting and PulPac’s Blister Pack Collective in a bid to produce fibre-based blister packs that can be recycled in the paper waste stream and phase out ‘problem plastics’ in pharmaceutical packaging.
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ArticleMaggi’s instant noodles prepared in at-home mugs in plastic reduction effort
Nestlé’s Maggi brand has launched a new line of instant cup noodles designed to be prepared at home in a mug and thus cut down on plastic packaging by 83% compared to a plastic cup.
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ArticleBollegraaf and Greyparrot partnership set to retrofit recycling plants with AI
In a strategic partnership with its sights set on intelligent and automated recycling plants, Bollegraaf will transfer its AI vision business to Greyparrot, take a non-controlling stake in the company, and become a worldwide distributor for its AI waste analytics platform.
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ArticleRecyclable paper pulp from James Cropper wraps Bruichladdich Scotch whisky
James Cropper has developed a fully recyclable paper pulp outer wrap for single malt Scotch whisky brand Bruichladdich’s Luxury Redefined range, intending to capture a premium aesthetic and simultaneously improve the sustainability of its packaging.