All Sustainability articles – Page 78
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ArticleMetsä Group gift-packs scissors in renewable fibre and folding boxboard
A new gift pack for Fiskars Group’s ReNew scissors made from recycled material has incorporated Metsä Group’s folding boxboard and Muoto 3D inner fibre packaging in a collaboratively developed design.
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ArticleCompostable laminates from TIPA and Ispak set to enter Turkish market in new partnership
TIPA has announced its sole partnership with Ispak in a bid to bring compostable packaging to the Turkish market and enhance both companies’ portfolios on an international scale, as well as combating plastic pollution.
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ArticleThe Body Shop tops perfume range with wooden cap in collaboration with Pujolasos
The Body Shop has collaborated with Pujolasos to create a recyclable, glue-free cap made from ash wood and encased cork for its Full Flowers perfume range.
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ArticleNew EREMA technology facilitates fibre-to-fibre PET recycling
EREMA has unveiled INTAREMA FibrePro:IV, its new fibre-to-fibre recycling solution for PET that claims to process shredded fibre contaminated by spinning oils back into filament fibre, carpet yarn, and stable fibre.
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ArticleRobinsons squash to be sold in ‘89% plant-based’ carton packaging
Robinsons is transitioning its highly concentrated squash from a PET bottle into the new Robinsons Ecopack carton made from ‘89% plant-based materials’, aspiring for more servings per pack and an overall reduction in plastic content.
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ArticleEllen MacArthur Foundation reacts to latest round of UN plastic treaty negotiations
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the incoming Global Plastics Treaty to establish legally binding global rules and factor in the reduction, redesign, and reuse of plastic materials in response to a second round of negotiations taking place last week.
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ArticleA closer look at Walmart’s packaging sustainability strategy
Walmart is seeking to reduce the amount of packaging waste generated through e-commerce by transitioning into recyclable paper mailers, right-sizing cardboard boxes, offering consumers the chance to opt out of single-use plastic bags for online pickup orders, and more.
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Article‘World’s lightest’ pizza box produced by Metsä Board and industry partners
Metsä Board claims to have developed the world’s lightest pizza box with a lightweight paperboard substrate – expected to reduce packaging weight, carbon emissions, and both material and printing ink usage.
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ArticleJoint venture between TOMRA and Plastretur to result in Norwegian plastic packaging sorting plant
TOMRA has signed a majority ownership agreement with Plastretur to found a plastic packaging sorting plant in Norway in a €50 million joint venture set to sort 90,000 tonnes every year.
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ArticleAsda becomes latest retailer to roll out clear caps for milk cartons
Asda has announced its decision to implement clear caps into its own-label fresh milk packaging – a move hoped to recycle 268 tonnes of rHDPE into new milk bottles and recycle 207 million plastic milk caps annually.
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ArticleHow did Brazil achieve its 100% aluminium can recycling rate – and can it be replicated in the EU?
Brazil recently became the first country in the world to achieve a 100% recycling rate for aluminum cans, according to reports. How was this landmark achieved, and how can this success be replicated in Europe? Cátilo Cândido, executive president of Abralatas (the Brazilian Association of Aluminum Can ...
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ArticleEU recycled content targets at risk from PET imports, cautions Plastics Recyclers Europe
A major increase in PET imports threatens the EU’s capability of improving plastic waste management and its competitiveness in the industry, Plastics Recyclers Europe claims – responding with a call for fair policy covering imported plastics.
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ArticleNew film-to-film recycling technology from Kao Corporation includes recycled refill packs in multi-layer packaging
Kao Corporation has developed a film-to-film recycling technology for used refill packs that has been implemented into a layer of its Attack ZERO liquid laundry detergent packaging.
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ArticleRefillable cream jar and 50% recycled plastic caps and pumps among Beiersdorf’s newest CO2 reduction efforts
Beiersdorf is furthering its efforts to reduce 30% of CO2 emissions by 2025 through packaging redesigns – bringing its Eucerin refill jar to market and implementing 50% recycled material into the caps and pumps of its NIVEA Sun and Lip Care packs.
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ArticleThe secrets to success when creating reusable plastic packaging
RECOUP’s new ‘Reusability by Design’ guidance aims to assist stakeholders with the design of reusable plastic packaging that truly meets the needs of the value chain. What are the key takeaways from the guidance, and what lessons can the industry learn from it? We put these questions to Katherine Fleet, Head of Sustainability & Circularity at RECOUP, in a recent conversation.
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ArticleZero Waste Bag for collection of ‘hard to recycle’ packaging materials unveiled by TerraCycle
TerraCycle is launching its Zero Waste Bag for ‘hard to recycle’ products such as crisp packets and cosmetic packaging. Once filled, the bag can be returned to TerraCycle to process the waste into new materials for reuse in an effort to keep recyclable materials away from landfill and incineration.
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ArticleNew certification from UPM Specialty Papers indicates closed-loop recyclability of release papers through LinerLoop recycling solution
UPM Specialty Papers has unveiled its new ‘LinerLoop compatible’ certification to signify which release papers for self-adhesive labels and tapes are compatible with its commercial-scale, closed-loop recycling solution for silicone-coated release papers.
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ArticleLidl reveals plans to vacuum-pack its beef mince with aim of lowering plastic use by almost two-thirds
Lidl is set to vacuum-pack its beef mince range in what is said to be recyclable plastic – a move aiming to save a yearly 250 tonnes of plastic, reduce plastic use by 63%, and take up to 350 trucks off the road annually.
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ArticleOrganisations anticipate progress, call out ‘delaying tactics’, and encourage scientist and NGO involvement in development of UN Plastic Pollution Treaty
Following the second negotiation meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) in Paris, UNEP and WWF have expressed their optimism surrounding the establishment of a UN Global Treaty to End Plastic Pollution – yet the latter has criticised what it describes as ‘delaying tactics’ and the exclusion of scientist and CSO input in the negotiation process.
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ArticleCost of sustainable packaging transition is slowing industrial progress, warns ING Bank
According to a new report from ING Bank, packaging waste will continue to increase globally in spite of growing sustainability efforts, with a lack of available recycled material and subsequently high costs currently dissuading companies from replacing their single-use solutions.