All Sustainability articles – Page 60
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ArticleUPM Raflatac receives certificate of validity for LCA service
UPM Raflatac’s Label Life LCA calculation engine has been awarded a certificate of validity from DEKRA, thus verifying – and, it is hoped, increasing assurance in – its process of generating life cycle assessments at scale.
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ArticlePaper-based frozen food packaging from Ahlstrom and The Paper People anticipates replacement of fossil plastics
Ahlstrom and The Paper People have jointly developed and launched a new line of fibre-based, certified-recyclable packaging for frozen food applications in the hopes of replacing traditional, fossil-based plastic and films.
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ArticleNew Xact machines tape loose produce and glue cartonboard punnets in retailers’ plastic reduction efforts
Xact has produced a closing machine for winged cartonboard punnets and an automatic taping machine for bunching loose products in its pursuit of reducing the overconsumption of plastic packaging for fresh produce.
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ArticlePalletising systems, complete line solutions, and more exhibited by Sidel
Sidel will showcase its solutions for cans, glasses, pouches, and other packaging types in the beverage, food, home, and personal care sectors at Pack Expo 2023 – displaying palletising systems, a new software suite, and complete packaging lines.
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ArticleAEROBAL underlines recyclability, carbon reduction, and aesthetics in World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award winners
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has announced the winners of its World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2023, recognising designs for their visual appeal, functionality, and sustainability-minded features.
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ArticleBerry and NEUE Water produce ‘100% rPET’ flat water bottle
Berry is packaging NEUE Water’s luxury artesian mineral water in what is described as a 100% recycled PET bottle, with its flat body said to be made entirely from recycled content.
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ArticleTechnology license awarded to purification process for recycled aluminium melts
The REMADE Institute has announced that a technology capable of removing metallic impurities from recycled aluminium melts and improving its quality for wider industrial use – developed with the Institute’s support – has received a new technology license.
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ArticleEuropean BioICEP Project transforms synthetic plastics into biodegradable bioplastics
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has apparently converted synthetic plastics into biodegradable bioplastics through methods based on microwaves and reactive extrusion as part of the BioICEP Project; the results are set for use in the packaging and pharma industries.
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ArticleKemira and Jain Chem push for paper and board barrier coating innovations in the Americas
Kemira and Jain Chem are jointly developing aqueous barrier coatings for recyclable paper and board products – a move expected to replace the use of PE and PFAS in paper and board end-use applications.
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ArticleSnap-closing bowl lids made from paperboard developed by Graphic Packaging and Picadeli
Graphic Packaging International and Picadeli hope to eliminate an annual 250 metric tons of plastic from the latter’s supply chain with a new range of snap-closing paperboard lids for its paper-based salad bowls.
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ArticleCircular Polymers by Ascend recycles carpet into polymers and materials
Circular Polymers by Ascend has used its proprietary carpet reclaiming technology to produce Cerene, a line of recycled polymers and materials that can be used as feedstock for moulding, compounding, and more.
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ArticleMono-material pouches for dry pet food revealed by Mondi and Fressnapf
Mondi is collaborating with Fressnapf to roll out recyclable mono-material packaging for its dry pet food range – decorating the packs using process colour printing technology with a lower reliance on inks and chemicals.
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ArticleAntalis unveils ‘recyclable’ paper mailer to replace bubble and padded packaging
Antalis reports that its new Paragon ecoMLR paper mailer is a lightweight, recyclable, and impact-resistant alternative to single-use mailing items that optimises functionality and meets consumer expectations.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Siegwerk and Henkel’s printable oxygen barrier coating
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Siegwerk and Henkel’s oxygen barrier coating collaboration. We spoke to Alina Marm, global head of sustainability and circular economy at Siegwerk about this entry, nominated in the pre-commercialised Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleBio-based PET bottle production anticipated in partnership between Neste, Suntory, ENEOS, and Mitsubishi Corporation
A collaboration between Neste, Suntory, ENEOS, and Mitsubishi Corporation expects to facilitate the production of PET resin from ‘renewable’ Neste RE feedstock, set to be used by Suntory to manufacture bottles in 2024.
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ArticleNovelis announces 61% recycled aluminium inputs across its production lines
Novelis claims to have achieved the highest percentage of recycled content in the aluminium flat rolled products industry, announcing that recycled aluminium constituted an average of 61% of its total inputs in the fiscal year ending 31st March 2023.
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ArticlePET trays recycled into film for food trays by Indorama Ventures and AMB
In a new partnership, Indorama Ventures and AMB Spa aim to divert over 150 million post-consumer PET trays away from landfill or incineration by the end of 2025 by recycling them into film for food packaging trays.
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ArticleProAmpac and Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart join forces to drive recyclable coating paper tech
ProAmpac and Hochschule der Medien Stuttgart are teaming up to pursue the development of high-performance, curbside recyclable coated paper technologies.
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ArticleInternational differences in environmental fears, hygiene concerns, and definitions of sustainable packaging examined by McKinsey
A new report from McKinsey has examined the attitudes of international consumers towards sustainable packaging – identifying varieties in hygiene concerns, environmental priorities, and the definition of a ‘sustainable’ material – and lays out five key questions for policymakers to answer when developing future strategies.
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ArticleUniversity of Sheffield and partners set to assess feasibility of reusable packaging at scale
The University of Sheffield and its European partners in the BUDDIE-PACK project are conducting a study to examine the potential of large-scale reusable packaging systems as a replacement for single-use plastics and a combatant against plastic waste.