All Sustainability articles – Page 55
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ArticlePaperwrap will now package Taylor & Francis’ journal print deliveries
Taylor & Francis is packaging and delivering its journal print copies in paperwrap in the hopes of cutting down on unnecessary plastic use.
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ArticleHow to make glass more sustainable
Reloop and Zero Waste Europe have released recommendations calling for revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to drive an industrial transition into glass reusables – while The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) pushes for the further development of collection, sorting, and recycling systems for single-use glass.
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ArticleChanel packages foundation products in refillable PET compacts
Texen is working with Chanel to roll out refillable PET compacts for its Le Blanc and Les Beiges foundations, designed for premium quality and adherence to the fashion house’s sustainability targets.
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ArticlePot Noodle to trial FSC-certified paper pots in an effort to reduce plastic consumption
Unilever’s Pot Noodle instant noodle brand is trialling a new, FSC-certified paper pot in a bid to cut down on 4,000 tonnes of virgin plastic every year.
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PodcastPackaging and human rights
An issue that is often overlooked in discussions about packaging sustainability and sourcing recyclates is social injustice - and with it human rights abuses. Alina Marm is not only head of global sustainability and circular economy at Siegwerk, but also a PhD researcher at the University College London, and she has been looking into this issue in-depth as part of her doctorate. She discusses challenges and possible steps to address the problem with Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleHigh energy prices slowing production and consumption of paper and board could weaken Europe’s global competitiveness, warns Cepi
According to Cepi’s final statistics report for 2022, consumption of paper and board declined by -3.5% in 2022, largely due to high energy prices and economic issues. Although the European sector’s trade balance remains positive, it is feared that a decline could threaten the region’s global competitiveness.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Siegwerk’s CirKit ClearPrime printable delamination and deinking primers
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Siegwerk with its printable CirKit ClearPrime delamination and deinking primers. We spoke to Siegwerk about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleBio-material derived from eggshells claims up to 50% plastic content reduction
Spark Sourcing’s GEX bio-calcium has been granted a US patent that recognises the material – which is derived from eggshells – as environmentally friendly, waste-saving, and a manufacturing method that reportedly reduces plastic content by up to 50%.
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ArticleThe role of chemical recycling in sustainable product design: how can we design for circularity?
Are existing ‘Design for Recycling’ guidelines doing enough to cut down on plastic packaging waste? Dr. Abi Mountain, head of Product and Partnerships at Itero Technologies, presents an alternative idea – designing for circularity, in which the industry would embrace chemical recycling as a complementary technology and create a closed loop for plastic materials.
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ArticleMondi provides Aromsa with corrugated cardboard shipping box for food flavouring products
Mondi is working with flavour company Aromsa to replace its stainless steel containers with TankerBox, a paper-based alternative that aims to increase shipping capacity, streamline transportation, and lower container maintenance.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Blockstore Group’s Automated Smart Stores and Smart Supply Chain
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is the Blockstore Group with its Automated Smart Stores and Smart Supply Chain. We spoke to Blockstore Group about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized E-commerce category.
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ArticleNew Design for Recycling Guidelines for plastic packaging streams released by RecyClass
RecyClass reports that its updated Design for Recycling Guidelines now cover all plastic packaging streams, hoping to guide the industry towards enhanced recyclability and harmonise plastic packaging recycling on a global scale.
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ArticleArla Foods to design fibre-based milk carton cap in collaboration with Blue Ocean Closures
Arla Foods is partnering with Blue Ocean Closures to develop a fibre-based cap for its milk cartons in a bid to cut its plastics consumption by over 500 tonnes a year.
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ArticleINEOS Styrolution, TOMRA, and EGN to build advanced mechanical recycling facility and produce food-grade rPS
INEOS Styrolution, TOMRA, and EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein aim to convert post-consumer polystyrene into recycled polystyrene for food packaging with a new advanced mechanical recycling facility, expecting to process 40kt of waste every year.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: UKM and TARUMT’s starch-based biopolymer film for food packaging
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is The National University of Malaysia (UKM) and Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TARUMT) with a starch-based biopolymer film for application as active and intelligent food packaging. We spoke to Professor Ishak Ahmad and Ms. Chia Min Rui from UKM about this entry, which has been nominated in the pre-commercialized Active and Intelligent category.
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ArticleBag-in-Box format added to range of Campaneo wines
Kingsland Drinks Group is now selling its Spanish wine brand, Campaneo, in a new Bag-in-Box format in the hopes of improving the sustainability of its packaging, preserving freshness, and offering value for money.
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ArticleACE and Panda install AI robotics at Irish materials recovery facility in effort to optimise sorting technology
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment – ACE Ireland has partnered with Panda to implement robotic sorting technology into its materials recovery facility in Ballymount, aiming to improve dedicated sorting and optimise recycling processes.
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ArticleALPLA aspires to produce annual 54,000 tonnes of rPET with investment in Polish plant
ALPLA is investing around €8 million into a third extrusion line to expand its recycling plant in Radomsko, hoping to increase its annual production capacity of food-grade rPET by 24,000 tonnes.
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Articleadapa Group reveals PE drawstring bag containing 80% PCR
adapa Group has unveiled the EcoString polyethylene drawstring bag for hygiene and cosmetic products; said to contain 80% post-consumer recycled content, it is designed for complete recyclability.
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ArticlePackaging and paper industries major contributors to bio-based adhesive market in 2022, Ceresana reports
A new market report from Ceresana has suggested that paper and packaging generated one-third of revenues for bio-based adhesives in 2022 and predicted a 3% growth for such products in Europe over the next ten years.