reusables
13 Sep 2024
--- This week in industry news, Amcor unveiled a shrink bag solution for meat that achieves a 19% reduction in weight compared to standard bags. Meanwhile, customizable drink bottle brand Aquafigure announced its foray into the...
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13 Sep 2024
--- At London Packaging Week 2024, packaging innovation consultancy The Pack Hub highlights reuse and refill models as the market’s main changes and how inconsistent infrastructure is hindering their development. On the...
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13 Sep 2024
--- Ma Hawa, an Emirati water brand owned by Baynunah Watergeneration Technologies, has launched its eco-friendly water bottles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Through the new bottle, the company addresses local hydration...
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06 Sep 2024
--- This week in industry news, Tomra unleashed Tomra R2, a reverse vending machine with digital vouchers and expanded charity donations. Meanwhile, Berry Global announced it will showcase a variety of rigid and flexible plastic...
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04 Sep 2024
--- Leading companies in the household goods industry are making progress toward more sustainable packaging, meeting consumer demand for eco-friendly solutions and preparing for a future where environmental responsibility and...
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02 Sep 2024
--- The Coca-Cola Company reportedly failed to increase its use of reusable packaging for beverage products between 2022 and 2023. Despite pledging to achieve 25% by 2030, the rate has remained at just 14%. Environmental group...
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02 Sep 2024
--- August began with The Circulate Initiative revealing that only 6% of global plastic waste management investments go to developing markets annually, and urged greater industry focus on adjusting this imbalance. Meanwhile, we...
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29 Aug 2024
--- A new study has unveiled the top supermarket packaging irritations for British consumers, with excessive plastic use and non-recyclable materials a significant stressor. The research, commissioned by sustainable packaging...
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29 Aug 2024
--- The US State of California is modernizing and expanding its recycling infrastructure with the rollout of over 250 new sites across 30 counties. The facilities are funded by nearly US$70 million in Beverage Container...
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27 Aug 2024
--- Berry is participating in the Petaluma Reusable Cup Project, an initiative spearheaded by the NextGen Consortium managed by Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy. The collaboration includes major brands...
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26 Aug 2024
--- Packaging and recycling specialist Alpla and reusable packaging infrastructure provider Sea Me roll out reusable PET bottles for cosmetics and personal care products in Germany. The recyclable solution, provided by the...
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26 Aug 2024
--- The Rounds, an inventory management platform specializing in the delivery of grocery and household essentials in reusable packaging, has raised US$24 million in a Series B funding round to slash packaging waste. The round...
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22 Aug 2024
--- Norwegian Cruise Line has teamed up with sustainable serveware provider Drinique to release a line of reusable bento box-style serveware made with 50% certified recycled materials. The new solution applies Eastman Tritan...
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19 Aug 2024
--- Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America, a division of the Ardagh Group, has expanded its portfolio of American-made premium stock spirits bottles.The new bottles, available in 50 mL, 100 mL and 375 mL sizes, are now part of...
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13 Aug 2024
--- Educational courses for industry professionals are becoming more common in the packaging sector as new materials, designs, technologies and legislative developments rapidly change the market. But with different adaptations...
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09 Aug 2024
--- Ocado Retail and UK Refill Coalition have pioneered a reusable packaging scheme designed specifically for online deliveries. The initiative aims to reduce the reliance on single-use packaging, marking a step toward more...
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05 Aug 2024
--- Berry Global Group has partnered with Norwegian reuse bottler Aquafigure for a new line of reusable water bottles with a design for interchangeable 3D bottle cards. The collaboration aims to encourage young people to drink...
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01 Aug 2024
--- Emerging markets received only 6% of plastic waste management investments over recent years, despite the greater impact of plastic pollution in these economies, according to the The Circulate Initiative — a non-profit...
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31 Jul 2024
--- Innova Market Insights placed “Maximizing Minimization” as a top trend for 2024, noting a 41% increase in products carrying material reduction claims between 2019 and 2023. According to some analysts, European...
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31 Jul 2024
--- Increasing the volume of sustainable packaging, such as paper, is now the “number one priority” for improving the environmental performance of UK FMCG businesses, according to new research from Aquapak Polymers....
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