Sustainability

The tape features ‘advanced’ security elements that make it easy to detect tampering. If an attempt is made to remove the tape, it will leave a non-stick ‘void’ message on the surface, indicating interference. The tape’s adhesive remains on the surface, preventing resealing and safeguarding the contents.

The team was one of seven entered by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) into the awards for the first time. They were competing against more than 300 submissions from around the world. All Australian teams were recognised, with the silver being awarded in the Sustainable Packaging Design category.

The winning team was Caterina Palma, Sherlyn Marvella and Tamanna Kibrea. Palma said the award category shows that innovative sustainable product packaging is now being recognised.

The single-cup pods are made with plant-based material, making them 100-percent biodegradable in industrial compost facilities. Designed for use with Keurig® machines, the pods will be available in two of Peace's most popular blends – the nutty dark roast, Tree Hugger, and the smooth medium roast, Birchwood. The natural paper mesh retains the coffee's full-bodied notes, unlike plastic cups that can alter the taste.

Coffee lovers everywhere can purchase online at PeaceCoffee.com and Amazon. The pods will be sold in boxes of 12 with a suggested retail price of $14.99.

Post-consumer and post-industrial recycled content options provide sustainable alternatives for customers.

AdvanSix, a diversified chemistry company, today announced a new nylon offering with 100 percent post-consumer recycled content, providing a circular solution to help customers meet sustainability goals and create a variety of products, from home office furniture and durable packaging to fast, fuel-efficient cars. 

Cabinet Health, the makers of the world's first refillable and compostable medicine system, is launching its first-ever nationwide pill bottle recycling program to address the pharmaceutical plastic waste crisis. Through the program, anyone in the U.S. will be able to request a recycling bag from Cabinet Health, ship back their old, empty plastic pill bottles–with all personal information removed–for free to Cabinet, where the bottles will then either be recycled responsibly, or upcycled into an evolving art sculpture by interdisciplinary artist Kellie Gillespie.

Rishi Sunak is preparing to delay a new tax on packaging after opposition from MPs and retailers over the costs it would add to household shopping bills.

The Telegraph understands that ministers are holding talks about pushing back the planned rollout of the scheme to charge retailers and manufacturers for the cost of councils recycling their packaging.

It would be the second major government initiative to be delayed in recent days over concerns about its impact on consumer bills, amid soaring inflation and the prospect of a general election as soon as next spring. 

The solution is combining a 100% biodegradable support, made of corrugated cardboard or paper, with a lid made out of R-PET, a plastic that has already been recycled and can be recycled again. The support is created by Strong Pack, SP Soluciones Agricolas cardboard and paper packaging division, while the R-PET lid is manufactured by Indesla.

By combining the benefits of modified atmosphere packaging with sustainable fiber materials, ProAmpac addresses the demand for reduced food spoilage, environmentally-friendly packaging and an enhanced consumer experience in the food-to-go market. With the capability to keep a fresh sandwich or wrap preserved for up to 28 days, the new packaging provides freshness and sustainability for meals on the go, according to the company.

The air capsule, enabled by P&G China’s innovation and Dow’s materials, aims to deliver an effective and efficient way to protect products while avoiding excessive packaging in e-commerce and facilitating recyclability.

Reliable & Convenient Packaging Design

The air capsule packaging is a significant milestone in advancing sustainability for the e-commerce industry, offering benefits such as: