Amazon Europe Announces 100% Recyclable Delivery Packaging Milestone
E-commerce giant Amazon has this week switched to recyclable paper and card delivery packaging for all orders delivered in Europe. The business recently announced that all deliveries will be backed in either a flexible paper bag, a cardboard envelope or a corrugated cardboard box.
DS Smith To Invest EUR90m In French Paper Mill
Packaging firm DS Smith has announced an investment of EUR90 million at its paper mill in Rouen, France. The project will see DS Smith replacing the coal-fired boiler with a new biomass boiler, which is expected to reduce CO2 emissions at the site by 99,000 tonnes per year.
EU Recycling Regulation Causes Dispute Around Camembert Packaging
The distinctive thin wood packaging around France’s famed Camembert cheese may be under threat from the EU’s recycling drive. That’s the fear makers of the soft cow-milk comestible from Normandy face — and French EU lawmakers have hastily stepped up to address.
New Project Advances in the Development of Bio-based Packaging Solutions Derived...
The BioSupPack project has recently started a new project year aiming to develop packaging solutions based on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) derived from beer production residues and demonstrating a feasible recycling process for these biobased plastics to ensure that resources remain in circulation.
Aldi Removes Plastic Packaging from Beer and Cider
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced that it will no longer use plastic packaging for its own-label four-packs of beer and cider. The plastic shrink wrap and rings that had previously been used to hold the cans together have been replaced with a cardboard alternative. Aldi estimates that the switch will remove some 95 tonnes of plastic packaging per year.
Berlin Packaging Partners with the Association of Plastic Recyclers on PET...
Berlin Packaging has partnered with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) on a sample bottle program to assist in the design and testing of recyclable PET plastic packaging. Under the partnership, Berlin now offers small quantities of specific PET bottles required to conduct PET recyclability test protocols at third party testing labs to receive APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition.
Mondi’s Entire Portfolio of Kraft Papers for Packaging Certified Compostable
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has announced that its entire portfolio of kraft papers for packaging has been certified as home or industrially compostable.
EU Reaches Agreement on New Measures to Tackle Packaging Waste
An European Union push towards bloc-wide rules on recyclable packaging to cut plastic and other waste got initial support in the European Parliament on Tuesday.
AIMPLAS is Developing Food and Cosmetic Packaging From Ocean By-products
The EcoeFISHent project comes into play to promote a demonstrable and replicable cluster implementing systemic solutions through multilevel circular value chains for eco-efficient valorization of fishing and fish industries side- streams.
Estée Lauder Companies to Use Advanced Recycled Materials into Packaging
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has signed a deal to help boost its use of recycled raw materials. The Clinique and La Mer owner is partnering with SK chemicals to develop packaging made from the South Korean company’s materials from advanced recycling.
Newly Discovered Plastic-eating Enzymes Could Prove Game-changer
Brunel University London recently announced their new findings concerning two enzymes that can break down one of the most common single-use plastics, in a study published in the Biofilms and Microbiomes journal.
78% of European Consumers Concerned About Reusable Packaging Hygiene
New study finds that while 77% of European consumers hold a positive view on reusable packaging, 78% express concerns about packaging cleanliness and only 30% fully understand the concept.
Michigan State University Researches New Compostable Food Packaging Solutions
Michigan State University’s School of Packaging is developing a new, compostable material to help cut down on waste. Rafael Auras, a professor and researcher at MSU, believes that composting is a key component to reducing waste. Auras has been working for almost 20 years on biodegradable material, looking to create a plastic alternative that can be composted.
UK: Sainsbury’s Introduces Paper Packaging to its Toilet and Kitchen Rolls
Sainsbury’s is the first UK retailer to announce it is switching from plastic to paper packaging across its entire own-brand toilet paper and kitchen towel ranges.
McDonald’s Pushes Back Against EU Packaging Waste Law
Fast-food companies are pushing back against European Union proposals to require all restaurants to use reusable materials for serving dine-in customers, warning that early experiences with reuse aren’t promising.
EPPA: EU Targets on Reusables Are Unscientific, Unsustainable and Unnecessary
As the EU prepares to set strict new targets on packaging waste, a mounting body of evidence shows that proposed targets on reusables are unscientific, unsustainable and unnecessary.