All Sustainability articles – Page 74
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ArticleLatvia’s deposit return system achieves 80% return rate two years in
Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators reports that its Latvian deposit return system has achieved an 80% return rate upon its two-year anniversary – surpassing the 77% target set for plastic bottles by 2025 in the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive.
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PodcastDavid Luttenberger & Tim Sykes discuss the packaging innovation landscape in 2024
With the global packaging Sustainability Awards and Dow’s Packaging Innovation Awards opening for submissions, Mintel’s David Luttenberger - the world’s foremost Packaging Geek and jury member on both competitions - speaks to Tim Sykes about key trends on the innovation landscape, and the advances we hope to see emerging in the coming year.
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ArticleTamper-evident food containers from Celebration Packaging utilize 30% rPET
Celebration Packaging has implemented 30% recycled PET into its new range of tamper-evident containers for sandwiches, salad, and deli foods – a move intended to protect edible products, as well as enhance recyclability and avoid taxes on plastic packaging.
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ArticleStackable, reusable polypropylene food bowls and lids unveiled by Berry
Berry Global has unveiled a range of stackable polypropylene bowls and lids intended to unlock reuse in foodservice applications and align with developing packaging legislation.
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ArticleConsumers express both confusion and optimism around Irish DRS
Research conducted by Every Can Counts suggests that nearly a third (29%) of consumers in the Republic of Ireland are unsure how to use its new deposit return scheme – yet nearly seven in ten (69%) believe it will encourage them to recycle more.
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ArticleAEROBAL records 6% rise in aluminium can deliveries in 2023
According to The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Can Manufacturers (AEROBAL), its members’ global shipments increased by 6% in 2023, reaching around 6.4 billion units.
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ArticleAnti-slip hot melt adhesive for palletized shipping boxes set to phase out plastic film
A new application system from Baumer hhs sprays an anti-slip hot melt adhesive onto transport and shipping boxes to secure them in transit – a move set to reduce plastic film consumption and packaging waste.
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ArticleThe secret to hitting reuse and refill targets
The keys to hitting reuse and refill targets have been revealed in a new report from Root, with a clear roadmap, transparency surrounding environmental benefits, and an understanding of consumers’ needs listed among the important features.
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ArticleEuropean General Court stands firm on oxo-degradable plastics ban in wake of lawsuit
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CURIA) has backed the prohibition of oxo-degradable plastics on the market, underlining its intent to protect the natural environment and human health and dismissing legal claims made by Symphony Environmental.
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ArticleFunding round seeks raw material, chemical recycling, and value chain start-ups
Fifteen start-ups working in raw materials, chemical recycling, and the value chain will be rewarded with networking opportunities under the new round of Circular Valley’s Circular Economy Accelerator funding programme.
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ArticleUltra-clean PE materials for flexible packaging revealed by Repsol
Repsol has expanded its ultra-clean polyethylene range – now featuring several grades of HDPE, low-density metallocene, and an EBA copolymer – and expects to provide customers with various options to replace multi-material flexibles while aligning with recyclability targets set out in upcoming EU legislation.
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ArticleDTM Print’s mono-material and tech line strives for recyclable labelling products
DTM Print has produced new biobased papers, mono-material label materials, and a new colour label printer with its sights set on enhanced recyclability, increased efficiency, and reduced environmental impact during label production processes.
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ArticleBOTTA EcoPackaging develops recyclable kraft cable ties in bid to reduce single-use plastics
BOTTA EcoPackaging has revealed cable ties made from recyclable kraft paper in a move expected to help businesses cut down on unnecessary single-use plastics and lower their environmental footprints without compromising on tie strength or durability.
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ArticlePlastic-to-paper shift could increase environmental footprint, says Rabobank
A new report from Rabobank warns that consumer demand to replace plastic packaging with paper is not a silver bullet in the pursuit of sustainability – citing higher energy consumption, increased carbon emissions, and the addition of extra materials that could prevent recyclability or biodegradability as contributing factors.
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ArticleThree trends observed at Pharmapack 2024
Pharmapack 2024 – this year’s instalment of an annual event for pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery, medical devices, and machinery – took place in Paris on 24-25th January. Remi Turbet Delof, global strategic account manager at Systech, runs us through the common threads in the solutions on display, including anti-tampering measures, smart packaging features, serialization, transparency and traceability, and automation.
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ArticleWinners of Pharmapack Awards 2024 winners announced
This year’s Pharmapack Awards winners include an injection moulding technology that replaces plastics with pulp; a system that can turn standard prefilled syringes into dual-chamber solutions for lyophilized drugs; and an intra-nasal delivery device for comfortable and targeted drug administration.
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ArticleExploring the role of packaging in beverage brands’ net zero strategies
With the European Union aiming to be climate-neutral by 2050, companies’ net zero strategies are more important than ever. Frances Butler takes a closer look at how beverage brand owners PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are tackling their emissions, what role packaging plays in their net zero strategies, and ...
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ArticleEurope could miss targets due to low plastic recyclate demand, report warns
According to Plastics Recyclers Europe, the total European installed plastics recycling capacity saw a 7% decline in growth rate year-on-year and reached 12.5 million tonnes in 2022 – potentially putting Europe at risk of missing legislative targets.
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ArticleInvestors to receive financial returns from plastic waste reduction and recycling projects in new bond
The World Bank has issued a seven-year, $100 million Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond expected to provide investors with financial returns through plastic and carbon credits generated in waste reduction and recycling projects in vulnerable communities in Ghana and Indonesia.
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ArticleTekniPlex closes bottles and jars with paper-based induction heat seal liners
A new series of recyclable, paper-based induction heat seal liners from TekniPlex Consumer Products is designed to seal dry pharma, nutrition, and food products in bottles and jars with the same protective properties as conventional solutions.