All Sustainability articles – Page 86
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ArticleCanon releases compact, full-colour desktop printer for wrapping paper applications
Canon has released its imagePROGRAF TC-20M full-colour, large format desktop printer – said to utilise less than 26W during operation and 2.4W during standby – for applications such as customised wrapping paper.
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ArticleTesco and Faerch put tray-to-tray recycling programme into action with ready meal packaging
Tesco is set to incorporate recovered and recycled plastic food trays back into its chilled ready meal packaging through a PET recycling initiative developed alongside Faerch.
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ArticleSainsbury’s customers criticise ‘awful’ packaging change aimed at reducing plastic usage
Sainsbury’s decision to replace the tray packaging for its beef mince range with vacuum packs in a bid to reduce its usage of plastic by 450 tonnes annually has been met with negative feedback from its customer base - both from a functionality and a sustainability perspective.
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ArticleMEPs cast doubt on effectiveness of proposed PPWD revisions
At a Stakeholder Series event hosted in collaboration with McDonald’s, MEPs from The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) Party questioned the revised Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive’s ability to reduce carbon emissions and water waste by implementing reusables at dine-in restaurants.
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ArticleDecarbonised steelmaking could be financially viable within the decade, says new report
A new report from the Energy Transitions Commission has outlined the potential of tripling global low carbon steel projects within the next three years, meeting industry emission reduction targets, and enabling 190 million tonnes per annum of ‘green’ production by 2030 with appropriate financial investments.
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ArticleReusable shipping solution from Returnity aims to reduce cardboard waste in retail supply chains
Returnity has launched The Last Box, a reusable solution anticipated to replace almost four million cardboard boxes for shipping and delivery in retailers’ internal operations in 2023.
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ArticleSyntegon unveils filling solution for viscous deli food applications and upgrades cloud-based data software
Syntegon will exhibit its LFS filling solution for liquid and viscous deli food products such as sauces, dips, and salads, as well as a further development of its cloud-based data collection and visualisation software, at interpack 2023.
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ArticleEntire Weetabix packaging portfolio becomes 100% recyclable
Weetabix Food Company reports that all the packaging across its portfolio is now 100% recyclable, two years ahead of its 2025 target.
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ArticleCaprabo wraps tomatoes in paper-and-bamboo-based packaging
Spanish and Andorran retailer Caprabo has packaged its tomatoes in what claims to be 100% recyclable and compostable packaging made of paper, paper mesh, and bamboo – a transition expected to save 3 tons of plastic a year.
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ArticleTrayless packaging design for whole chicken products rolled out by Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has removed single-use plastic trays from its ‘by Sainsbury’s’ whole chicken range in a move anticipated to utilise a minimum of 50% less plastic and save an annual 140 tonnes from going to waste.
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ArticleVDMA to present new packaging designs, materials research hub, and smart identification system at interpack
VDMA has announced the innovations it will exhibit alongside its partners at interpack 2023 – including seaweed-based packaging, a research hub for materials, and new packaging concepts created by university students.
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ArticleBorealis and Ecopost work towards at-scale collection and recycling of plastic waste in Kenya
Borealis and Ecopost are collaborating to scale up the collection and recycling of plastic waste in Kenya by formalising collecting processes, expanding its recycling capacity, and training and recruiting collectors.
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ArticleWhat are the sustainability benefits, challenges and limitations of metal packaging?
Trivium Packaging produces and supplies metal packaging for industries including food, beverages, pet and home care. We spoke to Jenny Wassenaar, chief sustainability officer and senior vice president of global research and development about the sustainability benefits and limitations of metal packaging, the company’s 2030 targets and its product range.
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ArticleFood packaging films to be produced from recycled PET trays in collaboration between Evertis and Indorama Ventures
In a collaborative effort, Evertis and Indorama Ventures are implementing flake from recycled PET trays to produce films for similar packaging solutions.
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ArticleCan workplace education encourage individual consumers to buy food in environmentally friendly packaging?
While the packaging industry is searching for answers to the question of how to encourage individual consumers to buy food in environmentally friendly packaging, Human Resource Management (HRM) scholars might have found an answer. Recent studies suggest that new practices such as “green training” may influence employees’ eco-friendly purchasing behaviors outside of work. Dr. Igor Popovic, Vice President, Global Sales and Commercial Excellence at Huhtamaki, tells us more.
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ArticleTotalEnergies Corbion enters partnership in hopes of advancing PLA recycling in South Korea
A partnership between TotalEnergies Corbion, POSCO International, and ESOL is aiming to develop South Korea’s recycling infrastructure and technology for PLA in pursuit of the Korean Government’s framework for Carbon Neutrality.
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ArticleNew hot melt jetting heads and optimisation service from Robatech seek to optimise sustainability of gluing processes
Robatech will present its GreenSaver service, which is said to offer customers a detailed overview of the measures to identify and achieve optimal savings potential in gluing processes, alongside consumption-reducing jetting heads and another new product at interpack 2023.
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ArticleThe Netherlands expands national deposit return system to include aluminium and steel beverage cans
From tomorrow, the Netherlands’ national deposit return system for the recycling of beverage containers will accept aluminium and steel cans in a bid to further stimulate a circular economy, TOMRA reports.
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ArticlePaper band for multipacks and bundles revealed by Mondi and ATS-Tanner
Mondi and ATS-Tanner have worked together to produce a recyclable paper band for individually labelled products or bundles, aiming to eradicate unnecessary plastic packaging in drink, fruit and vegetable, and e-commerce applications.
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ArticleGO ORLEANS project produces whey-based natural active packaging claiming to extend shelf life of cheese by up to 50%
The GO ORLEANS research project has reportedly facilitated the use of whey in an active packaging solution to extend the shelf life of cheese by five to ten days and cut down on a pollutive by-product of cheese manufacture. The Agri-Food Business Federation of the Valencian Community ...