All Sustainability articles – Page 32
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ArticleUnilever’s reduced and extended plastic reduction target causes controversy
Unilever has revised its goal to halve virgin plastic consumption by 2025, shifting the target to one-third by 2026. This is feared to result in a further 100,000 tons of fresh plastic being produced every year and has sparked backlash – yet others have defended the move as a realistic decision.
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ArticleCobot palletizing system for plastic bottle trays revealed by Proco Machinery
A new cobot palletizing system from Proco Machinery seeks to improve efficiency and profitability, lower manufacturing costs, and reduce reliance on manual labour by palletizing trays and tier sheets for plastic bottles.
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ArticleRecyclable freezer film produced by Bonduelle, ExxonMobil, and Drukpol
Plant-based food provider Bonduelle has collaborated with ExxonMobil and Constantia Drukpol to develop a mono-PE freezer film as a recyclable, non-laminated alternative to traditional laminated metallized films.
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ArticleGroundbreaking ceremony held for ‘world’s first’ PET bio-recycling plant
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for Carbios’ industrial-scale PET bio-recycling plant in Longlaville, with its construction process said to be on schedule to deliver ‘significant quantities’ to customers in 2026.
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ArticleNestlé reveals light-blocking, recyclable shrink sleeve label for milk drinks
Nestlé has applied a new, recyclable shrink sleeve label with light-blocking print technology to its ready-to-drink Nesquik portfolio, aiming to help consumers recycle 4,500 metric tons of PET every year while maintaining product quality.
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ArticleSnapSlide’s no-torque caps unlock one-handed opening for disabled consumers
In a move expected to benefit adult consumers with physical disabilities, SnapSlide has revealed a line of no-torque caps that enable single-handed opening and closing without sacrificing child resistance.
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ArticleFibre-based screw cap gets commercial launch
Blue Ocean Closures’ fibre-based screw cap, which is recyclable in paper waste streams, is set for a commercial launch in partnership with Great Earth – a Sweden-based producer of nutritional supplements.
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ArticleSABIC, FONTE, and Napco National wrap bread in certified circular PE bags
SABIC has worked alongside FONTE and Napco National to roll out bread bags made of ‘fully recycled’ post-consumer polyethylene across stores in Saudi Arabia, intended as another step towards achieving circularity for plastics.
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ArticleCollection targets, PFAS limits, fresh produce packaging bans approved in PPWR vote
Packaging bans for fresh produce from 2030, limits on PFAs, crackdowns on empty space, and high collection and reuse targets are among the measures adopted by the European Parliament for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation; industry players are broadly optimistic that the text will help harmonize the Single Market, yet fear the consequences of misplaced restrictions.
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ArticleEastman and SEE produce light, compostable protein food tray
Eastman and SEE (formerly Sealed Air) have launched a lightweight, certified compostable tray, designed to replace traditional polystyrene foam alternatives in protein packaging applications.
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ArticleThe power of communications in ensuring the success of reusable packaging
In honour of Earth Day 2024, Marjukka Kujanpää, director of Sustainability at Stora Enso Packaging Materials, spoke to us about the importance of transparent communication to navigate the nuances of reusable packaging solutions – the materials used, the cleaning process, disposal at end-of-life, and the suitability of a reusable pack for specific applications.
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ArticleHow P&G packaging seeks to lower its own – and others’ – environmental footprints
Aiming to reduce the environmental footprints of its own operations, its consumers, and the sectors it participates in, P&G has unveiled purification technology for recycled polypropylene, redesigned its packaging for various products, and more.
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ArticleUpgraded, data-based plastic accountability platform revealed during INC-4
EA Earth Action, SAP, Systemiq, and Delterra have come together to introduce Packaging IQ 2.0 – an update to a data-driven platform designed to help companies measure and cut down on the impact of their plastic waste in line with the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty. The fourth ...
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ArticleCan INC-4 tip the scales on plastic pollution?
INC-4, the UN-led negotiating process that will eventually lead to the creation of a global, legally binding treaty on plastic pollution, started today. What can we expect from this process, and how can we ensure that real, concrete progress is achieved? Willemijn Peeters, founder of Searious Business, tells us more.
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PodcastTurning the tide on ocean plastics – a conversation with Raffi Schieir
“I believe that the word ocean plastic is an overreach of a statement.” Prevented Ocean Plastic’s founder Raffi Schieir speaks to Elisabeth Skoda about challenges and myths around ocean plastics and explains why prevention is key.
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ArticleAIMPLAS participates in EU project for circular, biobased industrial ecosystems
AIMPLAS has announced its participation in the EU-funded SYMBA project in hopes of using AI-driven solutions to promote circular economy principles within the biobased industrial ecosystem.
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ArticleWhat to expect from INC-4
Today marks the start of the latest step on the journey towards the creation of the United Nations’ legally binding treaty on plastic pollution – INC-4. To find out more about what that journey has looked like up to now, plus what we can expect from the event, we spoke with Erin Simon, Vice President and Head of Plastic Waste and Business at WWF – who is in attendance.
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ArticleReuse and refill packs will reach $28.20 billion global value in 2024, says Smithers
In its new report, Smithers predicts that the global value of reusable and refillable packaging will reach $28.20 billion (€2,645,583,000,000) in 2024 and forecasts the future of the sector in the next five years – including an increase in refill in store and refill/return at home schemes.
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Article‘Largest’ European folding boxboard machine upgraded by Metsä Board
Metsä Board has revealed the upgraded folding boxboard machine at its integrated board and pulp mill in Husum, Sweden; it is reported to run with 98% renewable energy and offer an increased annual capacity of 600,000 tonnes.
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ArticleJohn Lewis joins packaging pledge in bid to protect forests on Earth Day
Marking Earth Day 2024, John Lewis has signed up to environmental organization Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative - an effort to source better packaging materials and ensure the protection of critical forests around the world.