All Sustainability articles – Page 84
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ArticleFinalist interview: Elopak’s Pure-Pak® eSense carton
Elopak, a finalist in the pre-commercialized Climate Category of our Sustainability Awards, talks about their new aluminium-free aseptic carton which reportedly has a 50% lower carbon footprint than a standard aseptic carton.
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ArticleAMI publishes report warning against dependence on plastic waste stream in chemical recycling industry
AMI has published its second report on the global chemical recycling industry, noting its growth and sustainability claims while cautioning against the possibility of becoming economically reliant on a continual plastic waste stream.
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ArticleDS Smith’s view on the future of recycling in Europe
Michael Orye was recently appointed as DS Smith’s new managing director for recycling in Europe. We asked him to share his views on the main challenges facing fibre-based recycling efforts, his future goals for the company in this field, and what the future might look like for DS Smith and the recycling industry as a whole.
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ArticleAbel & Cole to remove compostable plastics from fruit and vegetable delivery boxes
Abel & Cole is removing compostable plastics from its customisable Fruit & Veg Boxes range in response to new research suggesting that, unless they are kept in specific conditions, they will not decompose – contributing to plastic waste.
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ArticleAmcor develops light-weighting technology aiming to cut over half the material and weight of PET bottles
Amcor Rigid Packaging has unveiled a two-step light-weighting technology set to remove over 50% of the material and weight in the finish of PET bottles – a development thought to produce attractive packaging, lower manufacturing costs, and reduce carbon emissions.
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ArticleP&G to trial paper-based bottle for liquid fabric conditioner in Dutch supermarkets
Procter & Gamble Fabric and Home Care has partnered with Paboco to run a trial for its Lenor liquid fabric conditioner brand in ‘first-generation’ paper-based bottles in the Netherlands.
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ArticleHSMG and H.B. Fuller combine technologies to create ‘recyclable’ barrier solution for single-use paper cups
HSMG has combined its patented PROTĒAN CupKOTE coating with H.B. Fuller’s Swifttak adhesives to create a reportedly recyclable and poly-free water, oil, and grease barrier solution for single-use paper beverage cups.
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PodcastPaving the way for circular food-grade recycled polypropylene
NEXTLOOPP, the overall winner of Packaging Europe’s 2021 Sustainability Awards, set out to close the loop on polypropylene by creating food-grade recycled PP from post-consumer packaging. Professor Edward Kosior, the founder and creator of NEXTLOOPP speaks to Elisabeth Skoda about the project’s work, roadblocks to plastics recycling and the impact of regulations and shares the latest updates on trials with major brands.
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ArticleFinalist Interview: The Recharge packaging refill
The Recharge from Netherlands-based Fasten BV is a cosmetic refill packaging concept, nominated in the precommercialized ‘Driving The Circular Economy’ category for the Sustainability Awards 2022.
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ArticleDeliveroo offers subsidies to restaurant partners buying ‘environmentally friendly’ packaging items
Deliveroo has launched a £2.5 million fund intended to provide its partners with a 50% subsidy on the cost of sustainable packaging and assist them in reaching their sustainability goals; it is hoped that the scheme will save over 400 tonnes of single-use plastic from landfill.
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ArticleNestlé shares key packaging sustainability metrics
To coincide with the release of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Commitment 2022 report, Nestlé has shared some key metrics regarding its environmental performance.
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ArticleProgress report by Ellen MacArthur Foundation casts doubt on business’ full transition into reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging by 2025
In its Global Commitment progress report for 2022, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation asserts that its target to completely implement reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging by 2025 will ‘almost certainly’ be missed by most business signatories.
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ArticleFinalist Interview: FlexSea’s biomaterials made from seaweed
We speak to FlexSea to learn more about their novel biomaterials that set out to replace single-use plastics. The company is a finalist in the pre-commercialized climate category of our Sustainability Awards 2022.
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ArticleINEOS and Plastic Energy join forces to work towards large-scale production of raw materials from plastic waste
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has signed an agreement with Plastic Energy aiming to produce 100,000 tonnes per annum of recycled raw materials from plastic waste at its steam cracker in Germany.
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ArticleEurofins Assurance announces new certification service set to reward companies’ zero-waste efforts
The Eurofins Assurance network has launched a new Zero Waste to Landfill Certification Service in an effort to provide companies with a ‘fact-based’ system to display their efforts to redirect waste away from landfill.
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ArticleWhat is next for CEFLEX’s ValueFlex sorting and processing solution?
Following the announcement of CEFLEX and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s ValueFlex sorting and processing model for flexible plastics, we spoke to CELFEX workstream consultant Dana Mosora to learn more about the company’s vision for its future.
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ArticleSiegwerk and Henkel announce new oxygen barrier coating for food-contact flexibles
A partnership between Siegwerk and Henkel has supposedly produced an oxygen barrier coating that is applicable to mono-material flexible packaging, a solution that aims to contribute to a circular economy for food packaging.
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Article‘Recyclable’ high barrier stand-up pouch announced by TotalEnergies, W&H, and Mitsubishi Chemical Group
TotalEnergies, Windmöller & Hölscher, and Mitsubishi Chemical Group have supposedly completed a successful proof of concept for their High Barrier Stand-Up Pouch, said to be fully recyclable and applicable to contact-sensitive food packaging.
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ArticleCEFLEX and AEPW join forces to recycle household flexibles at a commercial scale
CEFLEX and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste have unveiled the ValueFlex sorting and processing model in an attempt to tackle hard-to-recycle flexible plastics in household waste streams; the companies anticipate that, by working towards a commercial-scale facility, they can process 50,000 tonnes of household flexible plastics starting in 2025.
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ArticleCould ‘wash and refill’ decimate the production of new packaging?
As it stands today, most wash-and-refill services are smaller, independent businesses. Is there a world wherein these services could achieve greater mainstream success? Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder of Circuthon Consulting, tells us about the market trends he’s noticed, highlights the companies leading the way, and advocates for creative yet convenient packaging solutions as the industry aims for sustainability.