Sustainability

What can other countries learn from the PPWR?

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Henkel and Synthomer cut 20% of carbon emissions from hot melt adhesives

Henkel will incorporate Synthomer’s CLIMA resins into its TECHNOMELT hot melt adhesive portfolio in a strategic partnership and supply

Recyclable, ovenable and microwave-safe paper tray trialled at M&S

Marks & Spencer, Graphic Packaging International, and 2 Sisters Food Group are trialling a recyclable paper fibre tray for the

Automated rPET vial line unveiled by Greiner Packaging and Orthomol

Greiner Packaging and Orthomol have launched a fully automated production line to package nutritional supplements vials containing recycled PET, claiming

140 million beverage containers returned at Aldi under Hungarian DRS

Aldi Hungary reports that consumers have returned around 140 million items of single-use packaging via in-store REpont machines,

AIMPLAS reveals accelerated biodegradation test for plastic materials

AIMPLAS says it has developed a method for assessing the biodegradability of plastic materials ‘three times faster’ than conventional testing

Corplex de-inking technology targets reduced waste and environmental impact

Polypropylene (PP) and polycarbonate sheets manufacturer Corplex claims it has successfully adapted a mechanical de-inking process to remove ink

Poultry waste and sugar byproducts converted into bioplastic food packaging

Aiming to replace fossil-based polymers in food packaging, the European ViSS project is converting poultry waste and sugar byproducts

Concerns raised over inclusion of state-run PROs in Waste Framework Directive

Over fifty packaging associations warn that the Waste Framework Directive’s recognition of state-run producer responsibility organisations (PROs) could

Packsize pursues ‘one-stop shop’ portfolio with global packaging partnerships

Packsize is partnering with Sitma and Paccurate to implement automated bagging systems and right-sizing software into its global operations,

Coca-Cola to rework ‘misleading’ recycling claims on plastic bottles

Coca-Cola says it will revisit ‘100% recycled’ and ‘100% recyclable’ claims on its plastic bottles after a legal complaint

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