The amendment also includes new rules for the reprocessing of plastic production scraps.
The cage is manufactured using an injection molding process and features a composition of 30% mechanically recycled plastics and 70% bio-circular based raw materials produced with the LYB CirculenRenew portfolio applying a mass balance approach. This collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to advancing more sustainable packaging solutions.
Danone filed a lawsuit this week against dairy rival Chobani over the look and slogan of the latter’s cold brew coffee brand.
Danone, according to Reuters, accused Chobani of infringing on its trademarks in the filing in Manhattan federal court. The complaint contended that Chobani’s La Colombe coffee comes in “strikingly similar” yellow-and-black packaging compared to that of the French company’s Stok brand.
The report found that 92.1% of the company’s packaging was designed to be recyclable, exceeding its goal of making 90% of packaging recyclable. Other packaging goals Ferrero aims to achieve include increasing plastic recycled content to 12% by 2025 using a 2019-20 baseline and reducing virgin plastic use by 10% before 2025 using a 2019-20 baseline.
ProAmpac has launched its ProActive recycle-ready, polyolefin-based films for high-speed chunk cheese packaging. The solution is said to withstand the demanding conditions of chunk cheese production without compromising shelf life and performance.
The ProActive films for cheese are transparent, allowing the consumer to see the product before purchasing. According to the company, it is puncture-resistant and capable of handling the high temperatures during the high-speed filling process.
India has launched the National Packaging Innovation Challenge, a nationwide initiative designed to promote sustainable packaging solutions and enhance the country’s export competitiveness. The program, introduced by the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), encourages startups and students to develop packaging that is both environmentally responsible and scalable for industry use.
German retailers Kaufland and VollCorner Biomarkt have launched a pilot project with the digital platform Reo to test a deposit return system (DRS) specifically for personal-care packaging in Germany.
The trial covers products from brands like Kneipp and Logocos Naturkosmetik, and allows consumers to return empty containers at dedicated machines in ten Kaufland stores and three VollCorner outlets around Munich, receiving a refund of €0.29 (≈ US$0.34) per item.
In a move to support today’s informed and intentional parents who still value everyday bonding moments such as bathing and massaging, Johnson’s Baby—the world’s #1 baby-care brand—has upgraded its entire range. The revamp includes advanced skin-science based formulas and refreshed sustainable packaging, under the promise “Protect what’s precious”.
