All Rigid Packaging articles – Page 2
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Lasso Loop’s ‘smart-bin’ recycling system
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Lasso Loop Recycling about its Lasso ‘smart-bin’ for recycling household plastics, glass, and metals, nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category.
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ArticleAldi to replace plastic savoury goods packaging with cardboard trays
Aldi has announced plans to remove the plastic windows and trays from several of its savoury goods lines, a move expected to eliminate 127 tonnes of plastic packaging per year once the changes are rolled out.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Plastipak’s ‘metal-free’ aerosol solution
Plastipak is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards with its SprayPET Revolution aerosol container, said to be fully recyclable and metal-free. Nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Recyclable Packaging category, we spoke to the company to find out more.
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ArticleSABIC’s 50% ‘ocean-bound’ PP resin moulded into food vacuum container
In a move set to eliminate over 300 plastic bags per person and reduce CO2 emissions by 30kg per capita, SABIC’s high-gloss polypropylene resin containing around 50% ‘ocean-bound’ plastic has been incorporated into food-contact vacuum containers from SAES Getters business unit B!POD.
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ArticleBerry launches ‘fully recyclable’ alternative to coloured PET pill bottles
Berry Global has launched a range of clarified polypropylene (PP) bottles for healthcare applications, said to have a reduction of approximately 71% in CO2 emissions and improved recyclability compared to traditional coloured PET pill bottles.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: John West’s recyclable multipack can solution
As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series, we asked John West about its ECOTWIST aluminium foil stickers, used for the company’s multipack tuna cans. Said to reduce plastic waste and CO2 emissions, the entry is nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleAvantium markets plant-based PEF polymer under Releaf brand name
Avantium’s plant-based, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymer – recommended as an alternative material in packaging, bottle, and textile production – has been released under the brand name Releaf.
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ArticleHow Unilever thinks about packaging sustainability
When we last spoke to Unilever about its controversial decision to extend the timeframe on its sustainable packaging targets, head of Packaging Pablo Costa said the company was “doubling down rather than watering down” its efforts. What does this mean in practice? Emma Liggins attended the company’s media roundtable to dive into Unilever’s revised sustainability strategy and its views on the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: ALPLA’s ‘colour-to-colour’ HDPE recycling method
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Martin Bonat, polyolefin recycling expert at ALPLA about the company’s red rHDPE - utilized for Werner & Mertz’s Rorax pipe unblocker - and its recycling method for coloured plastics, nominated in the Commercialized Best Practice category.
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ArticleEndFlex aims to improve efficiency with wrap-around case packer
EndFlex has launched its Boxxer Wrap Around Case Packer, apparently designed to provide ‘unparalleled efficiency and versatility’ and use less corrugate than pre-formed cases.
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ArticleChivas Regal announces redesigned bottle with 25% glass weight reduction
Whisky company Chivas Regal has unveiled a new look for its Chivas Regal 18, with a reported 25% glass weight reduction on its flagship 70cl bottle and ‘fully recyclable outer packaging’.
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ArticleClear containers feature tamper-evident ‘flag’ for enhanced food security
Novolex brand Waddington North America has revealed clear, rigid containers featuring a tamper-evident ‘flag’ that stays raised once opened – a solution set to keep food-to-go both secure and fresh.
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ArticleThe Home Depot replaces EPS and PVC and pursues fibre in its new packaging
The Home Depot reports the complete elimination of EPS and PVC from its new private-brand packaging and plans to achieve 100% compostable, recycled, or recyclable fibre packaging by the fiscal year 2027.
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ArticleOnion skin packaging seeks to lessen plastic packaging and food waste
Home-compostable packaging materials made from onion skins have been launched by HUID in hopes of reducing the amount of fossil plastics in household waste.
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ArticleArdagh Glass Packaging-Europe launches lightweight wine bottles with 12% carbon reduction
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has announced a new range of lightweight wine bottles produced in Germany for the European market, said to have a carbon reduction of 12% and a recycled glass cullet level of up to 80%.
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ArticleSrisangdao die-forms chaff into box for rice and reuse as tissue box
Srisangdao Rice has crafted a die-formed box from the chaff byproduct of its rice production process, with the empty pack intended for reuse as a tissue box.
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ArticleFrench deposit scheme packages Nestlé chocolates in reusable steel tins
Nestlé France, Le Fourgon, Circolution, and Bocoloco will provide returnable, stainless steel containers for bite-sized KitKat and Lion chocolates – hoping to help reduce the amount of single-use plastics on the confectionery market.
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ArticleTekniplex Healthcare introduces bio-based compounds for medical plastics applications
TekniPlex Healthcare has announced its new bio-based PVC compounds for medical plastics applications, said to reduce CO2 output and emissions by up to 90% compared with conventional PVC resins, and approximately 60% compared to traditional PVC plasticizers.
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ArticleBerry aims to increase front-of-store plastic recycling with UK complex investment
Berry Global’s UK recycling business has invested in upgrading its plastic packaging recycling complex in Derbyshire which recycles flexible plastic waste including retail packaging such as carrier bags, bread bags, film wrapping, and plastic pouches.
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ArticleNestlé coffee adopts Sonoco’s 95% paper-based can for enhanced recyclability
Sonoco is targeting full recyclability with a 95% paper-based can for Nestlé’s coffee products, believed to maintain the barrier properties of conventional packs while reducing their weight.