All Sustainability articles – Page 55
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Boomerang Water’s bottling system for Ball’s aluminium bottles
Boomerang Water and Ball Corporation’s entry in this year’s Sustainability Awards is Boomerang’s ‘semi-automated’ bottling system which Ball has supplied with its aluminium bottles. We spoke to Ball’s president of aerosol packaging Jay Billings and co-founder of Boomerang Water Jason Dibble about this system, nominated in the commercialised Driving the Circular Economy category.
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ArticleBlister pack recycling scheme trialled by Aldi and TerraCycle
Aldi is trialling a blister pack recycling scheme for its own-label medicines, encouraging consumers to return the plastic and aluminium to be recycled by TerraCycle.
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ArticleIndustry players propose revisions to PPWR’s reuse regulations
A position paper signed by Reloop, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Zero Waste Europe, TOMRA, and more has suggested revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)’s stance on reuse systems, including a clearer definition of reusable packaging and the implementation of complementary refillable solutions. The paper ...
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ArticleMondi develops protective packaging solution for wind turbine components
Mondi has partnered with NKE, a prominent manufacturer of bearing solutions for wind, railway and industrial applications, to create a new packaging solution for its wind power components.
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ArticleThe Danone approach to packaging sustainability
How does Danone – the owner of leading brands like Evian, Volvic, Actimel, and Activa – approach packaging sustainability? We caught up with Irène de la Torre, the company’s Global Packaging Circular Economy Director, to learn more.
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ArticleNetstal produces thin-wall dairy cup with injection compression moulding
Netstal is displaying a lightweight, thin-wall, injection compression moulded cup for dairy products, reportedly made of 100% polypropylene, at Fakuma.
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ArticleBiomass balance offerings for plastic additives revealed by BASF
BASF has revealed what are claimed to be the industry’s first biomass balance offerings for plastic additives, supporting the replacement of fossil feedstock with renewable alternatives and guiding customers towards their sustainability goals.
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ArticleNew ECOWOOX certification declares wooden packaging designs 100% recyclable
FEDEMCO, the Spanish federation for wood packaging and its components, has revealed a European identification seal of 100% recyclability for wood packaging – hoping to encourage manufacturers to reduce waste and design for recycling.
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ArticleResearchers source hydrogen and graphene by-product from plastic waste
Researchers at Rice University have apparently harvested hydrogen and created a graphene by-product by flash heating plastic waste – a process that apparently offsets production costs and could ‘more than pay for itself’.
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ArticleSIG introduces aseptic carton pack for enhanced recycling and portability
SIG has revealed SIG DomeMini, an on-the-go carton pack that seeks to combine the convenience of a plastic bottle with downsizing and recyclability.
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ArticleHow is the paper packaging industry aiming to lower its carbon footprint?
Cepi has cast its eye over the efforts of pulp and paper industry players to drive down carbon emissions, including the decarbonization or complete removal of heating processes during production.
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Article‘INC-3 provides UN Plastics Treaty negotiators an easy and powerful opportunity’
In November, a committee convened by the United Nations in Nairobi (INC-3) will discuss an international and legally binding treaty that it hopes will bring an end to plastic pollution. Riley McCormack, president and CEO of Digimarc, gives his views on some of the key factors the participants should bear in mind.
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ArticleDS Smith launches new R&D and innovation centre
DS Smith has announced the launch of its ‘R8’ centre, a facility that sets out to enable the company and its customers and partners to accelerate the research and development of “radically” new packaging fulfilment solutions and solve the industry’s biggest challenges.
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Article‘100% rPET’ bottles and new sustainable packaging platform revealed by Coca-Cola Philippines
Coca-Cola Philippines reports that it has launched bottles made from 100% rPET, excluding caps and labels, for its Coca-Cola Original and Wilkins Pure brands – alongside a new sustainable packaging platform to educate consumers about tackling plastic waste.
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ArticleRefillable fragrance bottle designed for House of Armani by Bormioli Luigi
Bormioli Luigi and the House of Armani have created a refillable fragrance bottle featuring a relief décor designed to resemble precious jewellery.
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ArticleMetsä Group’s bioproduct and paperboard mill begins operations
Operations have commenced at Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill and paperboard mill expansion, with pulp deliveries to customers also beginning this month.
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ArticleHolyGrail 2.0 enters final R&D phase and seeks highest technical validation
The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative is entering its final phase of R&D trials to prepare for market entry and the launch of a pilot market in France in 2024 – involving sorting and reprocessing trials for digitally watermarked rigid packaging, flexible plastics, and more.
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ArticleDow derives ionomers from bio and plastic waste for use in cosmetics packaging
Dow has launched two new ionomers set for use in cosmetic product packaging, claiming to incorporate renewable and circular feedstocks from plastic and bio-waste streams.
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ArticleFlora matches packaging design across plant-based spread range
Flora has unified its brand identity to reflect its commitment to protecting people and the planet with its plant-based alternative to dairy butter.
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ArticleBioPowder uses olive stone powder as additive in range of packaging solutions
BioPowder has converted olive stone powders into additives for a range of packaging solutions, from solid containers and transparent films to biobased adhesives and barrier coatings – claiming to offer a versatile, low-carbon alternative to conventional raw materials.