Robbie Staniforth, innovation and policy director at producer compliance scheme Ecosurety, gives his take on the reasons for the UK government’s recent decision to delay extended producer responsibility (EPR) reforms and what the main focus for the packaging industry should be in the coming months.
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Metal packaging demand surges among geopolitical instability and energy supply shortages
24 Jul 2024 --- The packaging industry competes with many other sectors for metal supplies, leaving the industry with potential supply bottlenecks brought on by mounting geopolitical instability and energy supply shortages,... Read More
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DS Smith makes multi-million investment to upgrade Portuguese packaging facilities
24 Jul 2024 --- DS Smith has invested more than €50 million (US$54 million) in its packaging facilities in Portugal throughout the last three years. The investments in Portugal include the acquisition of two... Read More
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Panda advances Dublin recycling with robotic AI sorting technology
23 Jul 2024 --- Ireland-based recycling specialist Panda announces a milestone in its beverage carton recycling, with approximately 5 million beverage cartons recycled since the introduction of advanced sorting technology at its... Read More
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Eureka Recycling bolsters US material recycling streams with multi-million financing round
22 Jul 2024 --- Eureka Recycling, a non-profit independent regional materials recovery facility (MRF) based in Minneapolis, US, announced a US$10 million financing round led by Closed Loop Partners’ private credit arm, the... Read More
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Sabert serves up sustainable sushi packaging range amid food delivery demand surge
17 Jul 2024 --- Food packaging manufacturer Sabert has unveiled a multifunctional and fully recyclable packaging solution for sushi made using sustainable materials. The product, Tray2Go, features a robust and durable double-wall... Read More
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Specright: How to turn packaging data into actionable sustainability
18 Mar 2024 --- We speak to Matthew Wright, CEO and founder of Specright, about how its Specification Data Management platform can help packagers make sense of packaging data gathered throughout the value chain, to optimize design and tie-up packaging waste loopholes. Wright also shares insights from the company’s recent sustainability consumer survey and exemplifies recent innovations such as the Coca-Cola label-free bottle that highlight consumer preference for ease of recycling.
Packaging Innovations 2024 live: Reusables and single-use formats in foodservice packaging
14 Mar 2024 --- We talk to Martin Kersh, executive director of the UK’s Foodservice Packaging Association, about legislation surrounding quick-service restaurant solutions and the need for increased government investment in collection and recycling infrastructure. We also discuss new reusable and recyclable packaging innovations.
29 Feb 2024 --- Coveris’ BU Paper R&D director, Will Mercer, tells us how Coveris is adapting to the changing packaging landscape with recyclable product solutions and investments in recycling infrastructure. We also discuss legislative changes in the UK and EU and how clarification, collaboration and reinvestment are needed for companies to adapt for the future.
28 Feb 2024 --- At Packaging Innovations we catch up with Will Ghali, CEO of Ecosurety, who tells us about an upcoming refillable glass packaging trial in the UK. We also discuss the current legislative environment and how the compliance scheme is helping businesses prepare for a changing landscape.
Albéa Group: “We have to be very careful with biomaterials in beauty packaging”
13 Feb 2024 --- According to Gilles Swyngedauw, vice president of corporate social responsibility and product sustainability for Cosmetics & Fragrance Packaging at Albéa Group, biomaterials are not inherently superior to fossil-based materials. Swyngedauw warns that what may work for the automotive or textile industries might not work in the packaging industry due to limited recycling streams. “Product safety is part of what we call responsible packaging, and we cannot compromise on that.”