All Sustainability articles – Page 65
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ArticleBelgium tests implementation of smart deposit scheme for drinks containers
Fost Plus has outlined recent steps taken in Belgium to test out a smart deposit scheme for beverage packaging, including its own work with Fevia and Comeos to create a proposal for the technology, pilot projects carried out or planned in regions across the country, and dialogue held with local authorities.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Cleantech & Beyond’s Digital Temperature Indicator
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Cleantech & Beyond with its Digital Temperature Indicator (DTI). We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the pre-commercialized Active and Intelligent category.
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ArticleBiomass for bioplastic production reportedly derived from trees in EU-backed project
The European BeonNAT project claims to have demonstrated the viability of cultivating biomass from poplar, elm, birch, and other organic materials to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon, and pet litter with essential oils.
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ArticleTetra Pak and Axjo Group conducting feasibility study for polyAl recycling plant in Sweden
Tetra Pak and Axjo Group are collaborating on a feasibility study to build a new recycling plant for the polyAl layers in carton packages with an annual recycling capacity of 10,000 tonnes.
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ArticleBorealis updates furnaces in Swedish steam cracker in pursuit of decarbonisation and enhanced safety
Borealis has upgraded four furnaces at its steam cracker in Stenungsund, apparently reducing its annual CO2 emissions by around 24,000 tons.
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ArticleGreyparrot’s AI-powered waste recognition system receives funding from Amcor
Greyparrot has been announced as the latest winner of Amcor’s Lift-Off programme for its AI-powered waste recognition system. It will receive a $500,000 investment and access to Amcor’s sustainability and packaging capabilities in the hopes of scaling up its technology and pursuing a circular economy.
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Article20% post-consumer recycled glass bottle unveiled for new Ralph Lauren fragrance
L’Oréal Group’s Ralph Lauren Fragrances brand has packaged its Polo Earth vegan fragrance in a refillable bottle that reportedly incorporates 20% post-consumer recycled glass, a 55% post-consumer recycled carton, and a wood cap into its design.
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ArticlePaper insulation barrier from Mondi applied to easy2cool’s e-commerce food bag
easy2cool has replaced the plastic outer layer of its paperfloc Eco-Liner e-commerce bag with Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper, aspiring to create a packaging solution for fresh and frozen food made entirely of paper.
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ArticleCLUBZERØ and Barclays unite to reduce waste at Wimbledon with reusable cups
Barclays is partnering with CLUBZERØ to serve its customers free juice in reusable cups as they wait to enter the Wimbledon Grounds; the solution expects to halve CO2 emissions and result in zero waste.
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Article‘Easy-to-open’ mono-PE pouch for snack packaging unveiled by Walki
In collaboration with Rovema, Walki has developed a new pouch concept that claims to be an easy-to-open and recyclable solution to package nuts, chocolate, dried fruit, and other snack products.
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ArticleFour ‘energy-saving’ models and twenty-two variants added to ABB Robotics range
ABB Robotics has introduced four new models and 22 variants into its robot range – offering up to 20% energy savings, payloads ranging from 150kg to 310kg, and reach from 2.5m to 3.2m.
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ArticleGUNNA Drinks unveils aluminium soda bottles in plastic reduction effort
GUNNA Drinks, an anti-plastic campaigning soda brand, has packaged three of its immune boosting lemonades in a range of aluminium bottles – a move expected to reduce plastic waste and meet growing demand for functional food and drink products.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Berry Global’s Closed Loop Recycled Paint Containers
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Berry Global with its Closed Loop Recycled Paint Containers. We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category.
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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.