All Sustainability articles – Page 85
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ArticleRecognising the role of smart packaging in sustainability
The increasing use of Smart Packaging technologies to improve the re-use and recycling of packaging is gaining more recognition in this year’s Sustainability Awards, which will be co-located with the 2023 AIPIA World Congress in Amsterdam, this November (14th & 15th), as part of the Sustainable Packaging Summit.
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Article‘Commission must clarify sustainability targets or risk losing future investment in Europe’
Could a lack of clarity around new EU packaging sustainability regulation negatively affect future investment in crucial areas such as chemical recycling and reuse systems? Matt Tudball, Senior Editor, Recycling at ICIS, drills down into this issue in our latest comment piece.
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ArticlePaper and board production saw 5.9% decrease in 2022, according to Cepi
According to preliminary statistics for 2022 released by Cepi, the production of paper and board decreased by 5.9% in comparison to 2021, with contributing factors said to include high costs of energy and raw materials, resultant machine stops, and stalling economic growth.
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ArticleA deep dive into the OECD’s Global Plastic Outlook 2060
Shardul Agrawala, Head of the Environment and Economic Integration Division of the OECD Environment Directorate, discusses the findings of the OECD’s Global Plastic Outlook report and different possible ways to avert the predicted tripling of plastic waste by 2060 with Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleNational deposit return system in Slovakia facilitated over 70% return rate in first year, says TOMRA
At the end of its first year in operation, Slovakia’s national deposit return system has reportedly received 820 million returned containers and exceeded its expected return rate at over 70%.
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ArticleAFRY to assist Stora Enso in building new consumer board production line, aspiring for 750,000-tonne output
AFRY and Stora Enso are set to convert the decommissioned paper machine at the latter’s Oulu site in Finland into a high-volume consumer board production line with an expected annual capacity of 750,000 tonnes of folding box board and coated unbleached kraft.
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ArticleAEROBAL reports 6 billion units of global shipments in 2022 with increasing demand in personal care and pharmaceutical sectors
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported a 6.8% increase in its members’ global shipments in 2022, raising the total figure to approximately 6 billion units – a development driven by rising demand from the personal care and pharmaceutical industries and from European and American customers.
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ArticleHP’s new post-print digital corrugated press looks towards low costs and high efficiency
HP has introduced its HP PageWide C550 post-print digital corrugated press, designed to optimise operational efficiency and lower the manufacturing costs of corrugated Flexo and Litho boxes.
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ArticleWhat happens if companies don’t meet their sustainability targets?
How will consumers and regulators react if companies don’t reach their sustainability targets, and what can companies do to set more realistic targets? We spoke with the source for these predictions – John Blake, senior director analyst with Gartner’s Supply Chain Practice – to find out more.
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ArticleFujifilm releases light production digital printer series featuring LED printhead
Fujifilm has announced that its ApeosPro C series of light production digital printers has become commercially available, highlighting its ‘world’s first’ high-resolution LED printhead.
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ArticleJägermeister aims for lower emissions in transportation packaging with new corrugated shipping boxes
Jägermeister has redesigned its shipping boxes to be manufactured from corrugated board and reportedly incorporate over 90% recycled paper, amongst other changes, in a bid to save an annual 249 tonnes of CO2.
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Article€3.5 billion of funding secured for INEOS’ ethane cracker with ‘lowest carbon footprint’ in Europe
INEOS Olefins Belgium has secured €3.5 billion in funding to support the construction and operation of its Project ONE ethane cracker in the Port of Antwerp, which aims to become the most environmentally sustainable cracker in Europe and produce ethylene; this can in turn be polymerised into polyethylene.
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Article40% of consumers do not recycle pizza boxes, says DS Smith survey
A survey conducted by DS Smith has suggested that 40% of consumers do not recycle their pizza boxes at end of life, leading the company to call for their appropriate disposal.
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ArticleNew solution from Fedrigoni turns waste liner into premium labels
Fedrigoni Self Adhesives has unveiled its new Re-Play product line, which aims to upcycle the discarded glassine backing of other self-adhesive products into a new premium labelling solution.
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ArticleNewtec showcases new laser welding machine for ultra-thin films
Newtec has been exhibiting its new LASER FLOWPACK700 laser welding machine for ultra-thin film at Fruit Logistica, with the resultant films set to package fruit and vegetable products, amongst other applications.
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ArticleEvertis receives the Ecosense Foundation’s Retray certification
Evertis has achieved Retray certification from the Ecosense Foundation for its monolayer and multilayer PET films for food packaging applications, recognising their recycled content, traceability, and Evertis’ management of their plastic waste.
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ArticleHubbub and McDonald’s set to support development of public recycling facilities with new grant fund
Hubbub and McDonald’s are launching a new #InTheLoop grant fund to support two new projects in the introduction or improvement of their recycling infrastructure, hoping to help local authorities and other organisations implement the facilities for recycling in public spaces.
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ArticleHow does the EU Circular Economy Package impact your packaging?
With the European Commission seeking to tackle a potential 19% increase in packaging waste by 2030, the EU Circular Economy Package is changing the way that packaging is produced in Europe. What implications does this have for industry players, and what can we expect going forward? Jenny Stanley, managing director and founder of Appetite Creative, tells us more.
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ArticleKelpi receives funding for biomaterial coatings made from seaweed
Kelpi has been granted over £3 million in seed funding to contribute towards the development of its seaweed-based biomaterial coatings for recyclable and home-compostable packaging in the food, drink, and cosmetics sectors.
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ArticleMars Petcare and collaborators aim to collect and recycle flexible food packaging in the Philippines
Mars Petcare, Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) and Pet Express have launched a collection and recycling scheme for mixed post-consumer flexible pet food packaging in the Philippines.