All Sustainability articles – Page 90
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ArticleForm-fill-seal yoghurt pot made from 98.5% PS produced in cross-industrial collaboration
Plastiques Venthenat, Amcor, Olga, Cedap, and Arcil-Synerlink have developed a form-fill-seal yoghurt pot that claims to be fully recycle-ready, with its 98.5% polystyrene content expected to smoothen the sorting and recycling processes.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Kraft Heinz’ mono material dispensing closure
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Kraft Heinz with its mono material dispensing closure, Balaton. We spoke to packaging developer Balint Hiltser about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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Article‘Home-compostable’ bioplastics developed by University of Washington researchers
Researchers at the University of Washington have led the development of new bioplastics that apparently break down at the same rate as a banana peel in a home compost bin – a breakthrough hoped to prevent plastics from creating microplastic pollution if they escape recycling streams.
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ArticleNOVA Chemicals to open mechanical recycling facility for increased rPE production
NOVA Chemicals Corporation is investing in its first mechanical recycling facility to process post-consumer plastic films into its SYNDIGO recycled polyethylene – anticipated to bring over 100 million pounds of rPE to market by 2026.
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ArticleNew Tomato Ketchup caps make whole bottles ‘100%’ kerbside recyclable, says Heinz
Heinz is topping its Tomato Ketchup squeezy bottles with a ‘100% recyclable’ cap in a move set to make the whole pack compatible with standard kerbside collection and ensure that 300 million plastic caps are recycled every year.
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ArticleReusable cup systems trialled across North America by Coca-Cola and partners
The Coca-Cola Company is conducting several pilots for reusable packaging in North America, including a new partnership with start-up r.Cup to bring reusable polypropylene cups to a range of venues and cities in the USA.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Linksmart’s reusable security seals
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Linksmart with its reusable security seals. We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the commercialized E-commerce category.
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ArticleA deeper dive into Amazon’s pursuit of sustainable packaging
Amazon has revealed further insights into its sustainability strategy for its packaging, including designing for kerbside recycling, machine learning algorithms for right-sizing purposes, and its Ship in Own Container programme hoped to eliminate unnecessary packaging.
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ArticleBelgium tests implementation of smart deposit scheme for drinks containers
Fost Plus has outlined recent steps taken in Belgium to test out a smart deposit scheme for beverage packaging, including its own work with Fevia and Comeos to create a proposal for the technology, pilot projects carried out or planned in regions across the country, and dialogue held with local authorities.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Cleantech & Beyond’s Digital Temperature Indicator
Next in our Finalist Interview series for the Sustainability Awards is Cleantech & Beyond with its Digital Temperature Indicator (DTI). We spoke to the company about this entry, which has been nominated in the pre-commercialized Active and Intelligent category.
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ArticleBiomass for bioplastic production reportedly derived from trees in EU-backed project
The European BeonNAT project claims to have demonstrated the viability of cultivating biomass from poplar, elm, birch, and other organic materials to produce bioplastics for bioactive cosmetics, biochar, activated carbon, and pet litter with essential oils.
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ArticleTetra Pak and Axjo Group conducting feasibility study for polyAl recycling plant in Sweden
Tetra Pak and Axjo Group are collaborating on a feasibility study to build a new recycling plant for the polyAl layers in carton packages with an annual recycling capacity of 10,000 tonnes.
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ArticleBorealis updates furnaces in Swedish steam cracker in pursuit of decarbonisation and enhanced safety
Borealis has upgraded four furnaces at its steam cracker in Stenungsund, apparently reducing its annual CO2 emissions by around 24,000 tons.
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ArticleGreyparrot’s AI-powered waste recognition system receives funding from Amcor
Greyparrot has been announced as the latest winner of Amcor’s Lift-Off programme for its AI-powered waste recognition system. It will receive a $500,000 investment and access to Amcor’s sustainability and packaging capabilities in the hopes of scaling up its technology and pursuing a circular economy.
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Article20% post-consumer recycled glass bottle unveiled for new Ralph Lauren fragrance
L’Oréal Group’s Ralph Lauren Fragrances brand has packaged its Polo Earth vegan fragrance in a refillable bottle that reportedly incorporates 20% post-consumer recycled glass, a 55% post-consumer recycled carton, and a wood cap into its design.
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ArticlePaper insulation barrier from Mondi applied to easy2cool’s e-commerce food bag
easy2cool has replaced the plastic outer layer of its paperfloc Eco-Liner e-commerce bag with Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper, aspiring to create a packaging solution for fresh and frozen food made entirely of paper.
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ArticleCLUBZERØ and Barclays unite to reduce waste at Wimbledon with reusable cups
Barclays is partnering with CLUBZERØ to serve its customers free juice in reusable cups as they wait to enter the Wimbledon Grounds; the solution expects to halve CO2 emissions and result in zero waste.
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Article‘Easy-to-open’ mono-PE pouch for snack packaging unveiled by Walki
In collaboration with Rovema, Walki has developed a new pouch concept that claims to be an easy-to-open and recyclable solution to package nuts, chocolate, dried fruit, and other snack products.
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ArticleFour ‘energy-saving’ models and twenty-two variants added to ABB Robotics range
ABB Robotics has introduced four new models and 22 variants into its robot range – offering up to 20% energy savings, payloads ranging from 150kg to 310kg, and reach from 2.5m to 3.2m.
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ArticleGUNNA Drinks unveils aluminium soda bottles in plastic reduction effort
GUNNA Drinks, an anti-plastic campaigning soda brand, has packaged three of its immune boosting lemonades in a range of aluminium bottles – a move expected to reduce plastic waste and meet growing demand for functional food and drink products.