All Sustainability articles – Page 51
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ArticleSpark Sourcing offers certified recyclable bio-calcium compound derived from eggshells
Spark Sourcing has developed eco-shell, a certified recyclable bio-calcium compound derived from eggshells that claims to reduce plastic content by up to 50% in a range of packaging applications.
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ArticleANYTRON reveals ‘versatile’ and ‘compact’ label printing and laminating press
ANYTRON’s ANY-PRESS, a compact, all-in-one label and packaging press for continuous label printing and laminating functions, is making its debut at Labelexpo Europe 2023. Offering a robust LED engine intended to ensure durability and reliable performance, the press comes with a five-colour dry toner press with dual ...
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ArticleOn the cusp of Europe-wide EPR legislation
Dr. Thomas Lindhquist, the man behind the original principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the nineties, insists it remains a viable collective solution to the packaging waste problem some 30 years on.
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ArticleMono-PET bottle cap for ‘100% recycled PET’ bottles unveiled by Origin Materials
Origin Materials reports that it has produced a mono-PET cap to improve post-consumer recycling for PET bottles and pave the way for ‘100% recycled PET’ from cap to bottle.
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ArticleRanpak announces North American launch of Wrap ’n Go converter for protective honeycomb paper
Ranpak has brought its Geami Wrap ’n Go converter, which turns kraft paper into protective, pack-in-store packaging for fragile items, to the North American market with the intention of providing an alternative to plastic solutions.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures anticipates 16,000 ton increase in PET recycling capacity as Brazil facility completes expansion
Indorama Ventures has announced that its recycling facility in Brazil has completed its expansion, a move expected to raise its yearly production capacity from 9,000 tons to 25,000 tons of post-consumer recycled PET.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: AMP Robotics’ AMP Vortex
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is AMP Robotics with AMP Vortex, its AI (Artificial Intelligence) powered automation system for film removal and recovery in recycling facilities. We spoke to the company about this entry, nominated in the commercialised Machinery category.
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ArticleNew project from RECOUP looks towards prevention of litter with improved collection and analysis
RECOUP is unveiling The Litter Composition & Pathways Project, which aspires to standardise the approach to collecting and analysing litter, gather reliable data around its composition, and assist decision-makers in the development of new preventative policies.
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ArticleWild and Morrama package liquid cosmetics in aluminium casing and bamboo-based refills
Morrama has developed a new refillable bottle – and refills claimed to be 100% plastic-free and compostable – for liquid cosmetics from Wild in a bid to drive down single-use plastic waste.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Ranpak’s total cold chain solutions
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Ranpak with its total cold chain packaging solutions. We spoke to the company about this entry, nominated in the commercialized E-commerce category.
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ArticleOne Stop and Veolia work towards closed-loop recycling system for milk bottles
In a bid to recycle over 380,000 milk bottles every year, One Stop and Veolia are collaborating to establish an in-store collection and bottle-to-bottle recycling system.
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ArticleThe L’Oréal approach to packaging sustainability
How does the world’s largest cosmetics company, L’Oréal, approach packaging sustainability? We talked with Erik Troost, the company’s Sustainability Program Lead, to learn more about its perspective on recyclability, material preferences, refillable packaging, and much more.
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ArticleDS Smith and Eat Happy present high-barrier cardboard sushi tray
DS Smith and Eat Happy have worked together to develop what claims to be a fully recyclable solution for sushi trays, expecting to replace an annual 1,250 tonnes of single-use plastic with high-barrier corrugated cardboard.
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ArticleLidl to sell own-brand tea in ‘fully compostable’ tea bags
Lidl GB’s own-brand tea bags are set to transition into ‘fully compostable’, plant-based PLA packaging in an effort to keep 800 million tea bags out of landfill every year.
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ArticleCombining starch with PLA improves its industrial compostability, researchers claim
Researchers from Michigan State University’s School of Packaging have incorporated starch into PLA and claim to have enhanced its compostability – thus aiming to increase its compatibility with home and industrial processes and divert plastic waste from landfill.
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ArticlePlastic Packaging Tax – why we can’t seem to find the right balance
Following the UK Government launching a new consultation on the Plastic Packaging Tax, Zoe Brimelow, director at packaging manufacturer and consultancy Duo, asks: are we looking in the right places and debating the correct priorities when it comes to plastic packaging and sustainability?
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ArticleCompostable colourants for compostable paper revealed by Archroma
Archroma has announced that its range of colour dyes and fixatives designed for compostable paper has been certified as compostable, and now aims to offer an environmentally friendly and high-performance colouration solution for the paper industry.
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ArticlePackaging sustainability: The role of adhesive tapes
Although they make up a relatively low proportion of the total weight or volume of a pack, adhesives tapes can make a huge difference in terms of overall sustainability performance. Sreeparna Das, Sustainability Communications Consultant at Afera, tells us more.
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ArticleRanpak unveils paper-based cold chain liner thought to keep products cold for up to 48 hours
Ranpak is launching its RecyCold climaliner solution, a recyclable, paper-based thermal liner designed for cold chain shipping applications in various sectors.
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ArticleTesco trials recyclable pillow packs for fresh beef mince range
Tesco is trialling a new ‘pillow pack’ to replace the tray packaging for two of its fresh beef mince products, a move said to result in a 70% reduction in plastic.