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Nestlé Waters UK strikes billion bottle rPET deal with Biffa

25 Sep 2020 --- Nestlé Waters UK is forming a new partnership with leading waste management business Biffa to deliver 100 percent recycled PET (rPET) in a closed-loop system. Biffa supports Nestlé Waters UK in its commitment to making every Buxton water bottle from 100 percent rPET by collecting recyclable PET bottles and reprocessing them in the UK.

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COVID-19 updates

24 Sep 2020 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, PackagingInsights is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this daily news feed for the coronavirus information and insights you need to guide your business through this challenging period. [Last updated: 24/09/2020 15:30 CET]

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Special Report

Edible packaging bites into climate change and plastic pollution emergencies

15 Sep 2020 --- Edible packaging is a developing space that shows promise in combating environmental crises. A novel solution to climate change and plastic pollution could be to eat the packaging that contributes so ubiquitously to these issues. From food waste-fighting fruit coatings to seaweed-based food wrappings and potato starch noodle pouches, PackagingInsights explores edible...

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MakPak pioneers sustainable edible algae packaging

23 Sep 2020 --- Germany’s fast-food sector and academia have teamed up under the MakPak project to develop sustainable packaging solutions from marine macroalgae for the F&B sector.

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Key Trends

Lunchbox-friendly packaging

The summer holidays are coming to an end, heralding in a new school year for millions of children across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted strongly on launch activity for lunchbox-ready products, with much of the global population working or studying from home. The launch activity for lunchbox-friendly packaging has reduced by 40 percent when comparing H1 2020 to H1 2019. The top five...

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Top Packaging Trends 2020: “The Language of Environmental Sustainability”

Innova Market Insights has revealed its Top Packaging Trends 2020, with “The Language of Environmental Sustainability” identified as the year’s leading trend. FMCG brands are increasingly finding competitive advantage in more prominent on-pack communication of their packaging’s environmental credentials. Akhil Aiyar, Market Analyst at Innova, takes us through the trends...

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SIG: Consumer-centric innovation, personalization, connective technologies and COVID-19

Ali Kaylan, Vice President of Global Marketing at SIG, joins PackagingInsights to discuss how consumer lifestyle observations are used to inspire carton innovation, including the ultra-convenient on-the-go combismile. Kaylan also shares insights on the personalization and connective packaging technologies trends in beverage and dairy packaging, and how the company is navigating the COVID-19...

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NEWSBITE PODCAST

NewsBite podcast (Sep 14 - 18): Iceland supermarket urges transparency in plastic reduction reporting,...

This week in industry news, UK supermarket chain Iceland called on the national government and rival retailers to commit to enhanced transparency in plastic packaging reporting. In the US and Canada, Starbucks introduced strawless lids as standard for iced beverages.

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Stora Enso expands formed fiber capacities amid impending single-use plastic legislation

25 Sep 2020 --- Stora Enso is investing in more formed fiber capacity at its Hylte Mill in Sweden and Qian’an Mill in China. The annual capacity at both mills will be approximately 115 million product units.

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Pringles reveals paper tube Tesco trials as “recycler’s nightmare” reaches tipping point

24 Sep 2020 --- Kellogg’s iconic potato chips brand Pringles is trialing a new recyclable paper can in partnership with supermarket giant Tesco. The move comes after sustained UK Recycling Association pressure to reinvent the... Read More

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Danimer Scientific and PSI to develop home-compostable films for foodservice

24 Sep 2020 --- Biodegradable materials developer Danimer Scientific and Plastic Suppliers, Inc. (PSI), a global manufacturer of non-barrier sealant films, have partnered to create bio-based, home-compostable films.

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L’Oreal and TerraCycle unveil UK make-up recycling program

24 Sep 2020 --- Personal care and cosmetics heavyweight L’Oreal is launching a recycling scheme called “Make-up Not Make Waste.” The company’s Maybelline brand is setting up recycling points across UK retail stores for its... Read More

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Cellular agriculture: Acceptance of cultured meat flourishes in France and Germany

25 Sep 2020 --- New research indicates substantial potential markets for cultured meat and the movement towards reduced-meat diets across Germany and France.... Read More

Packaging Focus : FMCG plastics packs seek out circular

FMCG plastics packaging is increasingly incorporating recycled content into new solutions, driven by more demanding regulations and consumer expectations. A growing number of drinks brands have hit the 100 percent recycled milestone, with other formats, such as containers and trays, following the... More

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