How can we achieve the circular economy of plastics recycling?
By Professor Edward Kosior, Nextek and Nextloopp founder.
In this Expert View, leading recycling expert Professor Edward Kosior, founder of Nextek and Nextloopp, shines a light on the circular plastics economy and what needs to be done to enhance recycling rates. Moreover, he explains how recycled plastics can be a weapon against climate change, and how not all recycled plastics offer the same levels of carbon efficiency.


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Morrisons launches “lower environmental impact store” for carbon and waste savings
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30 May 2022 --- At Packaging Innovations 2022 in Birmingham, UK, Sealed Air showcased the Autobag 850S machine for mail order fulfillment amid rapidly expanding e-commerce demand. We spoke to Steve Dougan, EMEA platform director for fulfillment at Sealed Air, about how this solution can increase output from existing facilities and reduce carbon footprint.
Greiner Packaging: First virtual trade show explores environmental sustainability and innovation
25 May 2021 --- Ahead of Greiner Packaging’s Innovation Days (June 9-10), PackagingInsights sits down with Jörg Sabo, global marketing and innovation director, who provides a preview of the virtual event’s key themes, including environmental sustainability and innovation. Sabo also discusses the drive to establish a circular economy for plastics, carbon reduction, anti-plastic sentiment and COVID-19 industry impacts.
Rabobank: Understanding the sharp rise of advanced recycling technologies
26 Apr 2021 --- Rabobank is reporting a huge amount of investment in advanced recycling globally and expects the number of plants to double to around 140 by 2025. Susan Hansen, global strategist for F&A supply chains at Rabobank, explains why advanced recycling is an important tool in the battle against plastic waste but not the silver bullet. Hansen also outlines the challenges facing advanced recycling, COVID-19 impacts on investment and how and why Rabobank is analysing these new technologies.
Wipak: The journey toward carbon neutral 2025
07 Oct 2020 --- Wipak is on a mission to become the first carbon neutral packaging company in the world. Speaking from the Innovation Plastics Processing and Recycling Conference in Berlin, Germany, Hery-Christian Henry, head of strategic marketing and corporate social responsibility, discusses raw materials, renewable energy, carbon offsetting and solving the plastic pollution and climate change problems simultaneously.
Smurfit Kappa: TopClip provides beverage multi-packs with recyclable alternative to shrink film
17 Mar 2020 --- Herwin Wichers, Market Development Director at Smurfit Kappa, describes the carbon reduction and recyclability qualities of the paper-based TopClip multi-pack beverage carrier during Packaging Innovations 2020 in Birmingham, UK. Recently brought to market for the first time by Dutch beer brewer Grolsch, the TopClip produces on average 30 percent lower carbon footprint than plastic alternatives and is also 100 percent renewable, recyclable and biodegradable.

Sustainable e-commerce packaging in the COVID-19 age
16 Sep 2021 --- This webinar explores the accelerated growth of e-commerce home food delivery in the COVID-19 age, with special focus on the challenges and opportunities this trend presents to F&B packaging suppliers. Daniela Dorner, eCommerce director at Mondi and Akhil Aiyar, senior market analyst at Innova Market Insights, provide exclusive presentations and answer your questions on climate change, circular economy, product protection, the unboxing experience and more.