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GERMANY – Germany-based reusable packaging company Vytal has launched a crowd-investing campaign to expedite its growth in Germany and across Europe. The Cologne-based company launched the campaign through its sustainable investment platform WIWIN. The money will be invested in the development of a digital reusable packaging network for takeaway food and beverages. Currently, Vytal is the largest digital provider of…
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EUROPE – US-based material science and manufacturing company Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials is set to use Tosca’s plastic pallets to distribute its materials, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions across its European supply chain. Avery Dennison LPM claims that the switch will save over 800 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions from its European supply chain annually. The firm explains…
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NIGERIA – Coca-Cola Nigeria has earned multiple accolades at the Environmental Sustainability Conference, Expo, and Awards (ECOSEA), organized by Impact Reports Africa and Brand Communicator. This reaffirms that for Coca-Cola Nigeria, environmental sustainability goes beyond one-off philanthropic interventions to long-term commitments. Launched this year, the maiden edition of ECOSEA saw the convergence of public and private sector stakeholders in the…
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DENMARK – International shipping association BIMCO has launched an initiative to remove single-use plastic bottles from ships in partnership with Ocean Bottle. As part of its campaign to remove plastics from ships, the organization in collaboration with Ocean Bottle has launched co-branded reusable bottles. BIMCO said the introduction of reusable bottles will encourage ships to switch to sustainable alternatives to…
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SPAIN – Plastipak, a global leader in the design, manufacture and recycling of plastic containers has opened its new recycling facility in Toledo. The facility will convert PET flake into food-grade recycled PET (rPET) pellets suitable for direct use in new preforms, bottles and containers. The new recycling plant will produce 20,000 tons of food-grade recycled pellets per year and…
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US – US-based dog chew brand Nature Gnaws has partnered with non-profit company 4ocean to address plastic pollution in the oceans. As a 4ocean certified plastic neutral partner, Nature Gnaws is helping to remove over 100,000 pounds of plastic from the world’s oceans, rivers, and coastlines to offset the plastic used in packaging. Every pound pulled will support and advance…
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BELGIUM – Global supplier of premium IML label solutions, MCC Verstraete has been recognized by the In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) with four awards in its 2022 competition. The company has won awards for the best in in-mold labeling (IML), in-mold decorating (IMD) and in-mold electronics (IME). Verstraete’s Patàpain Salad Box, which is reusable, freezable, microwaveable and dishwasher proof won the…
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GERMANY- Netherlands-based chemical company LyondellBasell has decided to proceed with engineering to develop a commercial-scale advanced recycling plant at its site in Wesseling, Germany. The recycling plant will transform pre-treated plastic waste into feedstock for new plastic production by using the firm’s proprietary MoReTec technology. LyondellBasell expects to make a final investment decision by the end of 2023 and aims…
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EUROPE – Nestlé’s Nespresso in collaboration with Huhtamaki has unveiled a new range of home compostable coffee capsules. The paper-based capsules are touted as a breakthrough in packaging technology after three years of R&D. The launch comes at a time when consumer demand for compostable packaging is increasing, and an estimated 45% of French people now home-compost one or more…
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UK – Just Eat for Business extends partnership with ClubZerø to provide a returnable packaging system for corporate offices across London, UK. The move aimed at tackling single-use waste originating from the foodservice packaging industry follows a successful 10-month pilot. Designed to provide a zero-waste experience through a convenient packaging return scheme, the expansion will see over 80 restaurants and…
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