All Sustainability articles – Page 84
-
ArticleInternational differences in environmental fears, hygiene concerns, and definitions of sustainable packaging examined by McKinsey
A new report from McKinsey has examined the attitudes of international consumers towards sustainable packaging – identifying varieties in hygiene concerns, environmental priorities, and the definition of a ‘sustainable’ material – and lays out five key questions for policymakers to answer when developing future strategies.
-
ArticleUniversity of Sheffield and partners set to assess feasibility of reusable packaging at scale
The University of Sheffield and its European partners in the BUDDIE-PACK project are conducting a study to examine the potential of large-scale reusable packaging systems as a replacement for single-use plastics and a combatant against plastic waste.
-
ArticleColpac introduces PE-coated and oven-safe, PP-coated food pots
Colpac has extended its recyclable, food-contact Stagione range to include PE-coated pots and implement ovenability into its PP-coated packaging.
-
ArticleRhinopaq and Circular Logistics help Riese & Müller deliver e-bikes and components in reusable boxes
Rhinopaq and Circular Logistics have partnered with Riese & Müller to ship its e-bikes and small components in reusable plastic packaging – a move expected to reduce an initial 905 tonnes of cardboard waste every year.
-
ArticleFibre-based bottle with plant-based coating revealed by RyPax and CelluComp
RyPax and CelluComp have unveiled what is said to be the first all-fibre bottle solution with a biodegradable and plant-based inner coating and hope to ‘crack the code’ on paper-based bottle packaging.
-
Article30% recycled polymer incorporated into Berry’s insulation compression film
Berry Global’s flexible films division claims to have incorporated up to 30% post-consumer recycled material into its FormiFor insulation compression film, which aims to package insulation and glass and stone wool.
-
ArticleEllen MacArthur Foundation to work with Unilever, PepsiCo and Danone on project to scale returnable packaging
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Initiative is collaborating with reuse partners and experts to model a vision for the future of scaled returnable packaging systems.
-
ArticleResearchers develop ‘degradable’ bioplastics from black soldier flies
Researchers at Texas A&M University are extracting chitin from the carcasses of black soldier flies in an effort to produce degradable bioplastics while avoiding competition with other uses.
-
ArticleA look at emerging trends in life cycle analysis
Life cycle analysis is an essential part of packaging sustainability – but different comparisons between materials and processes can often give conflicting – and confusing – results. How can our industry standardise LCAs, and what are some of the key emerging trends in the field? We learned more from Tim Grant, director and founder of Lifecycles.
-
ArticleMitsubishi Corporation and partners envision supply chain for biomass-based PET bottle production
Mitsubishi Corporation, Suntory Holdings Limited, and ENEOS Corporation have agreed to build a supply chain for PET bottles derived from biomass using a mass balance approach – aiming for a low-carbon, fossil-free process for producing plastic.
-
ArticleAI robotic picking technology aspires to optimise recycling operations and address labour shortages
Recycleye and FANUC UK have combined their respective proprietary AI vision technology and LR Mate robots to create an automated detection and sorting process for dry mixed recyclables, apparently achieving a 12% sorting accuracy and a 10% improvement in line output.
-
ArticleJames Cropper claims to close the loop on single-use coffee cup recycling technology
James Cropper’s CupCycling technology is now able to recycle both the plastic and paper from disposable coffee cups, the company claims – an advancement hoped to ensure that the entirety of the cup is recycled.
-
Article‘Self-healing’ mineral plastic is now biodegradable, say University of Konstanz scientists
Scientists at the University of Konstanz have claimed to develop a ‘self-healing’ mineral plastic that can be formed and reformed in water, now enhanced with bio-based building blocks for degradability in the natural environment.
-
ArticleNew service from Berry Global aims to slice time to market for customers’ packaging developments
Berry Global is bringing together its M&H and PET Power businesses to create Berry Agile Solutions, an end-to-end, Europe-wide operation hoping to help customers increase speed to market for circularity-minded packaging solutions.
-
ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Flint Group’s ZenCode WA Star NC
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Flint Group with its ZenCode WA Star NC ink solution. We spoke to the company’s NA Flexible Packaging product manager Gayle Wirthwine and R&D innovation manager Pierre Dogliani about this entry, nominated in the pre-commercialised Recyclable Packaging category.
-
ArticleLaphroaig targets 30% carbon footprint reduction with packaging redesign
The packaging for Scotch whisky Laphroaig is undergoing a redesign with its sights set on a 30% carbon footprint reduction in line with Beam Suntory’s aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its value chain by 2040.
-
ArticleAmcor, Mondelez International and Licella join forces to progress construction of Australian advanced recycling plant
Amcor and Mondelēz International have signed investment agreements to help Licella construct what claims to be one of the first advanced recycling facilities in Australia and work towards processing 12,000 tonnes of end-of-life plastics every year.
-
ArticleSpark Sourcing offers certified recyclable bio-calcium compound derived from eggshells
Spark Sourcing has developed eco-shell, a certified recyclable bio-calcium compound derived from eggshells that claims to reduce plastic content by up to 50% in a range of packaging applications.
-
ArticleANYTRON reveals ‘versatile’ and ‘compact’ label printing and laminating press
ANYTRON’s ANY-PRESS, a compact, all-in-one label and packaging press for continuous label printing and laminating functions, is making its debut at Labelexpo Europe 2023. Offering a robust LED engine intended to ensure durability and reliable performance, the press comes with a five-colour dry toner press with dual ...
-
ArticleOn the cusp of Europe-wide EPR legislation
Dr. Thomas Lindhquist, the man behind the original principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the nineties, insists it remains a viable collective solution to the packaging waste problem some 30 years on.