Siegwerk launches ink that also acts as oxygen barrier
Siegwerk has launched a new white printing ink that also provides an oxygen barrier – an innovation that aims to combine two layers into one.
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Veolia’s closed-loop recycling plant for food-grade PET receives £70 million
Veolia is investing £70 million (€81,227,650) into a closed-loop, tray-to-tray PET recycling facility – anticipated to process 80,000 tonnes of mixed plastics annually and result in new, food-grade packaging.
Stickers on Makro’s fresh produce suggest recipes for ripening produce
Makro and VML have applied stickers to fresh produce with visual indicators of the product’s ripeness and serving suggestions for each stage – a move intended to tackle unnecessary food waste.
Coca-Cola and Merlin team up to incentivise recycling
This summer, for the fourth year running, people can win VIP experiences at Merlin theme parks as a reward for recycling empty 500ml plastic bottles at one of the specially designed reverse vending machines located across at parks across the UK.
Resealable mono-PET tray ReKeepEat preserves freshness for longer shelf life
Consisting of a mono-PET tray and resealable lid, Grupo Lantero’s ReKeepEat solution is designed to keep foods fresh for longer and simplify recyclability.
How to make packaging choices with the PPWR in mind
In light of the EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, every pack must now somehow protect the product, please consumers, and meet stringent sustainability guidelines – all at the same time. Anna Perlina, sustainable packaging consultant at Integrity Solutions, has developed a…
Kotányi packs herbs and spices in Sonoco’s 94% paper-based GreenCan
Kotányi has implemented Sonoco’s 94% paper-based GreenCan into its new spice range, intending to unlock widespread recyclability and align with the EU Green Deal’s life-cycle approach to circularity.
Riverford partners with Parkside on recyclable paper bags for potatoes
Parkside has joined forces with organic vegetable box company Riverford to launch new kerbside recyclable bags made from a vertical form fill seal, paper-based material that incorporates advanced water-based coatings.
Mars Sustainability Investment Fund targets recyclable, compostable flexibles
Mars has launched a $250 million Sustainability Investment Fund to drive innovation and growth in recyclable and compostable alternatives to flexible plastics, among other areas.
Topic of the month: Paper, plastics and purposeful packaging with Mondi
Pitting paper versus plastics is not the most productive way to address the sustainability challenges the world is facing. Choosing the best packaging material based on product needs and customer goals can yield much better results. Mondi’s experts Silvia Hanzelova and Piotr Barczykowski discuss…
Sorting facility fires reignite demands for battery deposit and safety laws
Two separate fires at Hündgen Entsorgungs’ Swisttal-Ollheim waste sorting facility have reinforced calls for a deposit system for lithium-ion batteries and legislative reform to make battery disposal safer.
How to build your PPWR game plan
EUROPEN recently launched an interactive guidebook that aims to help businesses navigate the PPWR and make sense of its many requirements. Marzia Scopelliti, Senior Public Affairs Manager at EUROPEN, walks us through the key points.
Triangular can set to optimize barrel space when disposing of chemicals
Greif’s triangular ModCan is designed to more than double space optimization inside a barrel or drum, intended for use in disposing of hazardous chemicals from laboratories.