All Sustainability articles – Page 79
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: Flexible packaging and food waste
Martina Wagner, Constantia Flexibles’ Group Sustainability Manager, discusses the sustainability potential and challenges of flexible packaging and its role when it comes to preventing food waste with Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleBorealis signs power purchase agreement with VERBUND to supply Austrian operations with hydropower
Borealis and VERBUND have signed a ten-year power purchase agreement to supply a yearly 220 GWh of hydropower – reportedly comparable to the amount of energy used to power 50,000 Austrian households – to Borealis operations in Schwechat, Austria, from January 2023.
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ArticleUkrainian start-up Releaf Paper receives €2.5 million in EU funding to build pilot line for cellulose extraction
Ukrainian-based paper manufacturer Releaf Paper has been awarded a €2.5 million grant from the European Commission’s EIC Accelerator 2022 programme for its pilot line project to extract cellulose from the fibres of fallen leaves.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives with H.B. Fuller
At this year’s AIPIA World Congress, we discussed sustainability trends and challenges in the beverage packaging industry with H.B. Fuller’s business director for packaging solutions, Martin Riswick.
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ArticleThree steps needed to establish a closed-loop circular economy
Alex Henriksen, MD Tetra Pak North Europe, talks us through the ways in which the packaging industry can help to establish a closed-loop economy.
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ArticleHolmen Iggesund and Yangi collaborate to find renewable packaging solutions for cosmetic products
Holmen Iggesund and Yangi have entered into a long-term agreement to produce biobased and renewable materials for use in the beauty and cosmetics industry, aiming to replace rigid plastics in packaging such as refills, inserts, and testers.
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ArticleFuterro plans to build new PLA biorefinery with yearly output of 75,000 tons
Belgian PLA producer Futerro has started negotiations to open a new fully integrated biorefinery at the Port-Jérôme industrial and port area, with its construction expected to result in an annual production capacity of 75,000 tons.
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ArticleALPLA Group makes second investment in Blue Ocean Closures for further production of bio-based lids and caps
Blue Ocean Closures has secured a second investment from co-owner ALPLA Group in the hopes of accelerating the development of bio-based, biodegradable, and recyclable caps and lids.
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ArticleBASF and StePac announce chemically recycled flexible packaging set to preserve fresh produce
BASF and StePac have reportedly created a contact-sensitive packaging solution for the preservation of fresh produce, making use of BASF’s ChemCycling technology to facilitate the production of Ultramid Ccycled polyamide 6 for StePac’s Xgo Circular series. StePac was recently awarded REDcert certification to incorporate Ultramid Ccycled ...
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ArticleMondi and FRESH!PACKING announce recyclable kraft paper cooler bag for consumers to transport cold food
Mondi has collaborated with FRESH!PACKING to design a certified recyclable, reusable kraft paper cooler bag for the protection and transportation of chilled and frozen goods from a point of purchase to a consumer’s home – reportedly improving its cooling protection by up to 2.5 times.
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ArticleWRAP’s perspective on sustainable solutions, collaboration and reshaping packaging systems
Packaging Europe attended Coca-Cola Great Britain’s Real Talk event in London in early December, which focused on reduce, reuse and recycle in packaging. At the event we spoke to Catherine David, director of collaboration and change at WRAP, to gain her insights on sustainability challenges and solutions.
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ArticleShould legislation around packaging collection and recycling levies in the Netherlands be postponed?
NVC, an association of companies addressing the activity of packaging throughout the supply chain, has argued for the postponement of legislation around packaging collection and recycling levies in the Netherlands.
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ArticleRecycling rates for aluminium cans almost 73% in various EU countries, according to new report
A report commissioned by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium has suggested that an overall recycling rate of 72.8% for aluminium beverage cans was achieved in the EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland in 2020, saving 4.2 million tonnes of CO2eq. However, this is thought to coincide with a 9% increase in can consumption, and a 3% decrease in the recycling rate, since 2019.
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ArticleVTT launches project to manufacture polymers using captured CO2 from forest industry and incinerated waste
VTT’s Forest CUMP project is aiming to use captured CO2 from waste incineration and the forest industry in the production of polyethylene and polypropylene, with future process concepts hoped to expand the process into other industries at a commercial scale.
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ArticleWhat’s next for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in terms of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’?
Packaging Europe attended Coca-Cola Great Britain’s Real Talk Event in London in early December, which focused on reduce, reuse and recycle in packaging. At the event, we spoke to Sam Jones, head of climate and sustainability in Great Britain at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) about consumer behaviour, the company’s aims towards the 3 Rs and future plans.
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ArticleALPLA’s lightweight rHDPE bottle for beauty sector aims to cut down on carbon emissions
The ALPLA Group has manufactured a prototype of its ultralight Canupak bottle made of recycled HDPE; set to package beauty care products, it is hoped to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 71%.
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ArticleHoffmann Neopac unveils 100% metal, child-safe tin for cannabis products
Hoffmann Neopac is launching a fully-metal version of its child-resistant high-barrier tins to package dry and semi-dry cannabis products such as edibles, CBD oils, creams, gummies, and concentrates – aiming for increased recyclability and product protection.
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ArticleCoca-Cola Great Britain’s Real Talk Event 2022: what does the future of packaging look like?
Focused on the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle, Coca-Cola Great Britain’s Real Talk event took place at the company’s London office on the 1st December. Tony Juniper CBE moderated two panels with representatives from organisations including CCEP, McDonalds, WWF and WRAP. Frances Butler reports.
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ArticleEncirc and Diageo plan to build new furnace to produce net zero glass bottles
Encirc and Diageo are partnering with the aim of manufacturing the world’s first net zero glass bottles at scale by 2030, announcing plans for a new furnace hoped to reduce carbon emissions by 90% and offset the rest with carbon capture technology.
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PodcastA spotlight on e-commerce packaging trends and developments
As the e-commerce sector keeps growing, so are the demands on packaging. In our latest Sustainability Perspectives podcast, we look at the latest trends and developments in sustainability and beyond, the impact of changing legislation and consumer expectations and how this influences brands’ actions. We also explore concrete solutions and future developments. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Tania Montesi, who is Global E-Commerce Manager at H.B. Fuller.