All Sustainability articles – Page 88
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ArticleTesco includes recycled plastic in fresh fish packaging
Tesco is partnering with Keep Sea Blue to incorporate recycled plastics into its fresh fish packaging, with the goal of keeping 500 tonnes of discarded plastic out of the ocean.
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ArticleIs simplifying sorting the key to creating a circular economy for plastics?
In order for plastic packaging to become truly circular, it’s crucial that the sorting of post-consumer packaging is as efficient and consistent as possible. How can the industry make this happen? Professor Edward Kosior, CEO and co-founder at Nextek and NEXTLOOPP, tells us more.
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ArticleWaitrose implements home-compostable packaging for own-brand tea bags
Waitrose has announced that it will now sell its own-brand tea bags in certified home-compostable packaging in a move aimed at keeping 12.2 tonnes of material out of landfill and incineration.
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ArticleCCL Label manufactures ultra-thin mono-PE stretch sleeve said to hold itself in place
CCL Label has unveiled what claims to be the thinnest stretch sleeve on the market at a 30-micron thickness, made of mono-PE and designed to decorate returnable 1-litre PET water bottles.
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ArticleCoffee pods have lower carbon footprint than filter coffee, according to new study
A new study has suggested that coffee pods result in fewer greenhouse gas emissions throughout their life cycle than those of filter, French press, and instant coffees.
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ArticleAsda to switch to ‘best before’ labels on own-brand yoghurt packaging in bid to lessen food waste
Asda is replacing the ‘use by’ date labels with ‘best before’ alternatives on over half of its own-brand yoghurts, a move intended to reduce food waste in the home.
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ArticleUber and Visa launch programme to provide $1 million to small food establishments switching to sustainable packaging
Uber and Visa are joining forces in a new programme designed to support qualifying small-to-medium-sized Uber Eats restaurants in their transitions towards sustainable packaging solutions with a $1 million fund.
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ArticleUnlocking the potential of chemical recycling
Chemical recycling – the potential benefits are huge, but what are the barriers standing in the way of increased uptake?
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ArticleYeo Valley replaces single-use lids with reusable alternative
Yeo Valley is introducing reusable lids for its 350g and 450g yoghurt tubs from January 2023, which will be available to consumers through the exchange of ‘Yeokens’ in an online loyalty scheme.
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ArticleNoel Alimentaria to package sliced meat and plant-based food in Mondi’s paper-based trays
Mondi is working alongside Noel Alimentaria to repackage its sliced meat and plant-based food products in a recyclable, paper-based tray and reduce the company’s plastic consumption.
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ArticleEuropean Parliament proposes ban on plastic waste exports to developing countries
The European Parliament has given its backing to a new law that would ban exports of plastic waste to non-OECD countries, and phase out the export of plastic waste to OECD countries within 4 years.
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ArticlePureCycle Technologies to open its first European PP recycling facility in Belgium
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. has announced its intent to build its first European polypropylene recycling facility at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ NextGen District facility in Belgium with an expected annual capacity of 59,000 metric tons.
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ArticleHolyGrail 2.0 to launch pilot in French market, marking a new project phase
The HolyGrail 2.0 initiative has entered its next project phase, in which its digital watermarking technology will be tested for such features as detection, ejection, and purity at three industrial-level testing facilities in France and Germany.
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ArticleSustainaPac and PulPac endeavour to bring Dry Molded Fiber food service packaging to North America
SustainaPac LLC has joined PulPac’s licensee network and now hopes to utilise the latter’s Dry Molded Fiber technology and produce single-use food service packaging products for the North American quick service restaurant market.
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ArticleThe Sustainability Awards 2023 is open for submissions!
The most serious, rigorous and prestigious international competition for sustainability in packaging is back for another year. Click to learn more about how you can take part.
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ArticleBillerud CEO Christoph Michalski on its growth strategy investments in the US and Norway
“I look forward to taking on the challenge of developing BillerudKorsnäs to reach its full potential,” said Christoph Michalski, CEO of Billerud, when taking up the post in the summer of 2020. Lots has happened since he got started – the major acquisition of Verso in the United States is one example, and the recently announced partnership with Viken Skog in Norway another. Sitting down with Bo Wallteg – editor-in-chief at nord emballage (where this article originally appeared) – over lunch at HK, Michalski elaborated on his thoughts on the US and Norway and what awaits around the corner.
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ArticleNGOs unite to create knowledge exchange network and pursue eradication of plastic pollution
The World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Plastics Initiative and WRAP have announced a collaboration set to share knowledge between their global initiatives and encourage global progress in combating plastic pollution.
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ArticleMitsubishi HiTec Paper introduces premium matt papers for label applications in expansion of inkjet paper range
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has updated its jetscript range of matt inkjet papers to improve print quality, including two new premium papers specifically implemented as face materials for label applications.
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ArticleBaumer hhs seeks to replace glue wheel units with new side seam gluing solution
Baumer hhs’ new Side Seam Gluing Solution for straight-line box production is aiming to replace glue wheel units with high-performance application heads to apply glue from below – thought to reduce waste and water use.
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ArticleR3PACK project identifies scaled-up reuse schemes as focus point for upcoming food-contact legislation
A public consultation on the revision of EU food contact materials coordinated by the consortium of the EU Horizon project R3PACK has suggested that the implementation of consumer reuse options at scale is the quickest method of reducing plastic pollution, and that upcoming EU legislation should uplift safe and sustainable packaging solutions.