All Sustainability articles – Page 9
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ArticleFermentation chemicals: A green revolution in bioplastics?
Recent technological advancements in fermentation processes are bringing bioplastics back into the spotlight. According to a new report by PreScouter, fermentation chemicals are showing increased potential to become the next disruptor in the green chemistry revolution.
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ArticleGR3N integrates ‘first’ open automation system for advanced plastic recycling
Schneider Electric and GR3N have partnered to develop the ‘first’ open automation system for advanced plastic recycling – which, in the scale-up of GR3N’s depolymerization technology, is set to reduce human error by 40% and engineering costs by 30%.
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ArticleFour-flap McFlurry cups set to help McDonald’s boost packaging recyclability
As it brings its Mini McFlurry format to the United States, McDonald’s is serving both the small and standard sizes of its soft serve dessert in four-flap cups – contributing to its goal of achieving 100% renewable, recycled, or certified materials for its primary guest packaging by the end of 2025.
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ArticlePatagonia commits to tree-free packaging in effort to protect forests
Outdoor apparel company Patagonia has joined Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative with the intent to mitigate deforestation by sourcing its packaging fibres elsewhere – e.g. from agricultural waste.
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ArticleTOPPAN Group’s GHG emission reduction targets receive SBTi net-zero target validation
TOPPAN Holdings revealed it has received net-zero target validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for the TOPPAN Group’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for the entire value chain, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
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Sponsored ContentAn exclusive insight into the next steps for Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock’s combination to form Smurfit Westrock has been the talk of the packaging industry since it was announced last September – but what can we expect from its future? Saverio Mayer, CEO of Smurfit Westrock Europe MEA and APAC, walks us through his vision of the new company’s industrial, financial, and efficiency benefits, and how this all reflects on its pursuit of sustainable packaging, in this ‘In Conversation With…’ feature.
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ArticleIndustry experts team up to test tray-to-tray recycling with kerbside waste
Tesco, Waitrose, Pilgrim Foodservice, WRAP, Cirrec, and other UK Plastics Pact members have formed a sprint group of industry experts and trialled trial tray-to-tray recycling for kerbside waste in a bid to prove its viability.
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ArticleLinx prints codes onto recyclable, flexible plastics with two new inks
Linx Printing Technologies has developed two new inks to print legible, durable codes onto the ‘latest generation’ of recycled and recyclable plastic films and increase traceability across customers’ supply chains.
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ArticleThe LEGO approach to packaging sustainability
Aiming to transition completely into sustainability-minded packaging materials by 2025, Lego is introducing paper packets to deliver bricks in sets; offering consumers fibre-based containers and bags when shopping in-store; and delivering online orders in ‘100% paper’ packages, from the boxes to the tape used to seal them.
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ArticleThe difference between industry and consumer perceptions of ‘sustainability’
When it comes to the concept of sustainability, consumers and industry players can have different perceptions of what the term means and how it affects them. In this edition of The Brief, we examine both industry and consumer perceptions of what sustainability is, how this can be measured, and its impact on areas such as consumer choices and companies’ sustainability targets.
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ArticleFlexible paper bag stretches to fit products in bid to cut excess material
Abriso Jiffy and BridgeInsight have revealed Jiffy FlexiBag, a paper-based e-commerce solution that flexes to the size of the product being shipped, in an effort to eliminate unnecessary packaging and reduce waste.
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ArticleDigital vouchers and charity donations enabled with TOMRA’s new reverse vending machine
With the release of the TOMRA R2 reverse vending machine, TOMRA Collection plans to offer multi-feed returns at smaller retail venues and allow consumers to convert their deposit refunds into digital vouchers or donate them to charity.
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ArticleVertical bagger for coffee to be showcased by Syntegon at FACHPACK
At FACHPACK 2024, Syntegon will debut its PMX 4001 vertical bagger for ground coffee and whole beans – compatible with recyclable packaging materials and designed to produce protective, high-quality bags.
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ArticlePaper protein canister and coffee refills among Nestlé’s redesigned packs
Nestlé has revealed paper-based packaging redesigns across its Smarties, KitKat, and Nescafé brands, among others – aiming to cut one-third of virgin plastics from its product lines and design 95% of its plastic packaging for recycling by 2025.
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ArticleIndorama and Varun Beverages to launch multiple cutting-edge recycling facilities in India
Indorama Ventures and Dhunseri Ventures have formed a joint venture with Varun Beverages, PepsiCo’s second-largest bottling company globally outside the US, to establish several greenfield state-of-the-art PET recycling facilities in India.
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ArticleLyondellBasell seeks boost in flexible LDPE recycling by acquiring APK
LyondellBasell is acquiring full ownership of APK AG in hopes of adopting the latter’s solvent-based recycling technology for low-density polyethylene and increasing recycling rates for hard-to-recycle flexible plastic waste.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: The machinery manufacturer’s view on flexibles
What are the key trends in the flexible packaging market right now? How does a machinery manufacturer tackle the sustainability demands on flexible packaging such as design for recycling and novel materials? How does collaboration help tackle these challenges? Bobst’s Sara Alexander discusses this and much more with Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleCapri Sun petitions EU Commission to lift plastic straw ban for drink pouches
In a move that has sparked controversy, Capri Sun Group has called upon the European Commission to allow the re-introduction of its plastic straws to create a fully mono-material and recyclable pack.
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ArticleSIG and WWF launch project to support forest regeneration in Malaysia
In partnership with the WWF, SIG has launched a new project to improve the management of more than 170,000 hectares and pilot the restoration of 25 hectares in Malaysia’s Ulu Muda Forest Complex.
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ArticleDow announces finalists for the 35th edition of its Packaging Innovation Awards
Dow has announced the finalists of its 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA). The winners will be unveiled at an award ceremony on October 24, 2024, held in conjunction with Tokyo Pack – where they will also be showcased at the exhibition.