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How to rate packaging recyclability: Defra’s 2025 guidance

The UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has introduced new guidance for large producers of household packaging under the Recycling Assessment Methodology (RAM). Effective from 1 January…
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Berry Global and VOID Technologies collaborate to launch high-performance, sustainable film for pet food packaging

Berry Global Group, Inc. and VOID Technologies are excited to announce their successful collaboration to commercialize a new high-performance polyethylene (PE) film designed for pet food packaging. This innovative film…
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Noteworthy packaging launches of 2024: 10 top picks

In 2024, the packaging industry has witnessed several innovations aimed at enhancing sustainability, functionality, and consumer engagement. Here are some of the year's most notable launches: 1. Labelless beverage bottles…
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Lyte Packaging: How to achieve the three ‘R’s of Recycling’ for sustainable, luxury packaging

Sustainable, recyclable and premium packaging is at our core at Lyte Packaging, having been designing and manufacturing packaging for over a decade. We strive to reduce plastic in consumer packaging…
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Coca-Cola shifts sustainability priorities: What happened to 50% rPET?

Coca-Cola, a long-standing leader in the beverage industry, has recently revised its widely publicised sustainability strategy, scaling back its ambitious target of using 50% recycled plastic (rPET) in its packaging…
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FloWater saves one billion plastic bottles from landfills and oceans

FloWater recently announced the milestone achievement of saving one billion plastic water bottles from entering the environment since its launch in 2013. This explosive growth has been fuelled by consumer…
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Biscuiteers safeguards delicate treats with recyclable cushion pads

Biscuiteers, known for their hand-iced biscuits and sweet treats, has introduced a new packaging solution to ensure their products arrive intact when shipped to customers worldwide. The company, which specialises…
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Spectra teams up with The Pawfume Shop to deliver sustainable packaging for their new Eco Range

Spectra Packaging is delighted to have collaborated with The Pawfume Shop to provide sustainable packaging solutions for their new Eco Range of pet shampoos. The new packs take advantage of…
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Australian pharmacy initiative diverts 3 million blister packs from landfill

Blooms the Chemist and Pharmacycle have marked a significant milestone by diverting more than three million medicinal blister packs from landfill since October 2022. The initiative involves in-store blister pack…
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UK scraps proposed mandatory takeback scheme for single-use cups

The UK government has announced the cancellation of its proposed mandatory takeback scheme for single-use cups, citing high implementation costs as the primary reason. The initiative, which aimed to increase…
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US aluminium can recycling drops but still leads in drinks packaging

The latest data from the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) highlights a decline in the recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the United States. In 2023…
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England to streamline waste collection with "Simpler Recycling" policy

England is set to introduce the "Simpler Recycling" policy, aiming to unify waste collection systems across households, businesses, and public institutions such as schools and hospitals. The initiative seeks to…
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Frylight cuts bottle weight to reduce plastic usage and carbon emissions

Frylight has reduced the weight of its cooking spray bottles by 9%, lowering its carbon footprint throughout production and distribution processes. The new design replaces the previous 22g bottles with…
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Belgian retailers unite for reusable mushroom packaging trial

Several major Belgian retailers, including Albert Heijn België, ALDI Belgium, Carrefour Belgium, Colruyt Group, Delhaize Belgium, and Lidl Belgium & Luxembourg, are collaborating on a pilot project to reduce packaging…
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Royal Mail facilitates Movopack’s reusable packaging rollout in the UK

Movopack, an Italy-based company specialising in circular packaging solutions, has raised £2 million ($2.53 million) in seed funding to support its expansion into the UK market. The move marks a…
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Keep Britain Tidy urges full support for deposit return scheme implementation

The UK government has laid out plans to move forward with a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for England and Northern Ireland, a measure strongly supported by the environmental organisation Keep…
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Oregon modernises recycling with new rules to tackle plastic pollution

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has introduced new rules under the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, a significant step aimed at improving recycling systems statewide while addressing…
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Spectra Packaging: Navigating PPWR – What you need to know

While the UK is no longer part of the EU, the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is likely to extend beyond its borders, impacting global sustainability standards…
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Hugo Beck boosts efficiency and sustainability in instant meal packaging

Hugo Beck, a leading manufacturer of horizontal packaging solutions, has recently enabled a prominent instant noodle meal producer to significantly enhance its packaging operation through the implementation of its servo…
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A holistic vision of truly sustainable packaging

Thomas Stone, Packaging Development Manager at international food manufacturer Bakkavor, explores the benefits of taking a broader view of sustainability within packaging. In recent years, sustainability has surged to the…
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Paramount Packaging Systems leads the way with Fuji flow wrappers for ready meals and convenience food

Paramount Packaging Systems is revolutionising the ready meal and convenience food industry with Fuji's state-of-the-art flow wrappers, delivering unparalleled efficiency and enhancing sustainability. Fuji flow wrappers are setting a new…
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Plastics’ safety benefits for healthcare highlighted ahead of INC-5

The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), the Global Self-Care Federation (GSCF), and the International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (IGBA) are jointly emphasising the critical role plastics…
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WWF calls for strong action on global plastic pollution treaty at INC-5

As the world grapples with the mounting challenges of environmental degradation, WWF has emphasised the urgent need for a robust and binding global plastic pollution treaty. This call to action…
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Promising outcomes for “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” initiative in Stockholm Royal Seaport

The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Stockholm Royal Seaport project has reported significant progress in its second phase. Focused on improving recycling and waste management in the Royal Seaport area, the…