All Veolia articles
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ArticleStudy gives design-for-recycling advice for fibre-based packs with barrier coatings
A PROPAKMA study commissioned by Veolia and Forum Rezyklat intends to help manufacturers ensure that the application of barrier coatings does not impact the recyclability of their fibre-based packaging by offering new guidelines.
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ArticleIn-mould labels applied to JOZO salt shakers in cross-sectoral collaboration
JOZO’s decorated saltshaker tubes have adopted a new, user-friendly dosage cap and MCC Verstraete’s NextCycle IML labels in collaboration with SFA Packaging, CIRCPACK, and Veolia, with the end goal being circular packs that produce high-quality recycled polypropylene.
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ArticleCIRCPACK creates database to record international, up-to-date recycling standards
Veolia subsidiary CIRCPACK is launching its interactive ReCoRe platform as a means of providing the industry with up-to-date information about recycling standards in 69 countries across the world.
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ArticleVeolia’s PlastiLoop offer pursues circularity by providing companies with ‘circular’ resins and supporting recycling processes
Veolia has launched its new PlastiLoop offer – said to provide customers across industrial sectors with circular resins and the means to utilise them, from waste collection to the production of new polymers.
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ArticleAre businesses ready for the Plastic Packaging Tax?
With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia reports that 83% of businesses asked were not aware of the tax.
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ArticleVeolia and Suez announce merger
Waste management giants Veolia and Suez have announced that their respective boards of directors have reached an agreement on the key terms and conditions of the merger between the two groups.
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ArticleNestlé, Unilever, Suez and more sign European Plastics Pact
Key players from across the packaging value chain have signed the European Plastics Pact, despite some industry associations expressing their concern.
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ArticleVeolia launches Sustainable Packaging Academy
As part of the drive to increase the circular economy and tackle the problem of packaging waste, Veolia is launching a Sustainable Packaging Academy.
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ArticleCan tethered caps set plastic waste free?
Sometimes something as seemingly insignificant as a simple change to design can help save a significant area of plastic waste. Libby Munford explores the increasingly important concept of tethered closures for plastic bottle caps.
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Sustainability Awards 2019 seeks the best packaging innovation (video)
The most important global competition promoting sustainable packaging innovation is open for submissions. A short introduction to the biggest Sustainability Awards to date.
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ArticlePackaging Connections 08/03/2019
In this week's video we anticipate the launch of CCEP’s Loop trial, share our discoveries from the latest CEFLEX circular economy for flexible packaging meeting and spotlight a reverse innovation model towards circular economy.
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ArticleCircularity Partnerships Encircling the Planet
Veolia has been a common denominator in several recent circular economy collaborations. Laurent Auguste discusses the importance of a pre-competitive approach and suggests that less developed countries present an opportunity for reverse innovation
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ArticleThe Path to Achieving True Circularity
Mario Abreu, Tetra Pak's sustainability VP, talks to Packaging Europe about the biggest sustainability challenges the packaging industry faces, and outlines opportunities and solutions.
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Closing the Recycling Cycle for PET Trays
After the successful completion of the pilot project, PACCOR and Veolia are preparing to implement PET recycling trays on an industrial scale.
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ArticleGlobal Alliance to End Plastic Waste Launches with $1bn commitment
An alliance of global companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain today launched a new organization to advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean.
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ArticlePlastic waste is a shared responsibility
In 2017, Unilever made an industry leading commitment to ensure that all its plastic packaging will be designed to be fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. Packaging Europe delves into the strategy Unilever is taking to achieve its goals
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Tetra Pak and Veolia partner to get all beverage carton components recycled
Tetra Pak has joined forces with global resource management company Veolia in a game-changing partnership that will enable all components of used beverage cartons collected within the European Union to be recycled by 2025.
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Article"Consumers Want at Least 50% Recycled Content in their Bottles"
New research by Veolia reveals that the vast majority of people - 93%, think plastic bottles should contain recycled content and most are also willing to pay an average of 2.5p more for it.
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ArticleSustainability Focus and a Plastic-Free Aisle at Packaging Innovations
Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London has announced the launch of The Big Plastics Debate 2.0, which will see experts from all corners of the packaging supply chain address the issue of plastic waste.
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ArticleWhat’s up with SUP?
Libby White takes a look at the wave of response towards the Treasury Consultation Report on Single Use Plastic shared on 18th August 2018.