Sustainability

It said these are based on the data received from those large producers that have actually submitted packaging data and had submissions accepted by the Environment Agency.

The association said local authority waste management costs needed to calculate the tonnage-based fees are arrived at by a process of modelling using Defra’s in-house ‘Local Authority Packaging Cost and Performance’ (LAPCAP) model.

Under the partnership, Fresh-Lock is launching a new range of compostable packaging for the home, using Tipa technology.  The first two products, one which includes child-safety technology and another with single lock design for multiple uses, have already been launched. 

Tipa’s unique process breaks packaging down into tiny parts that are eaten by bacteria and turned into regular soil. Regular plastic, however, takes 500 years to biodegrade, and even then forever remains in the environment as microscopic particles.

The report is a review of different household recycling interventions that took place between 2003-2023 in Wales. It highlights the range of intervention types used in household recycling, changing household recycling from an infrequently performed behaviour to a normalised societal behaviour over the last two decades.   
 
In 2000, the percentage of household waste that was recycled was just 5.2%. Over the next two decades that increased to 65.2%. 

The partnership combines to overcome the technical challenges associated with scaling up to larger flexible packaging formats using recycle ready materials.

Following a successful set of trials, the new sturdy and drop-resistant 2L stand-up pouch is now available for the home care market.

In this collaboration, Greiner Packaging supplies the body of the capsule, while Constantia Flexibles provides an EcoPressoLid. The capsule body preserves the freshness of the coffee and is compatible with conventional coffee capsule machines. 

This solution offers consumers a more sustainable option without compromising on quality or convenience, and supports a circular economy by reducing waste and minimizing environmental impact.

As part of the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability, URefill aims to revolutionise how everyday products are purchased and used, making a significant impact on both environment and consumer habits.

The 'URefill Machine' is the first-ever refill machine designed for dispensing liquid products to consumers, says a statement.

The limited-edition design is featured in its 1kg tub range, to encourage consumers to be ‘tub-aware’, or ‘aware’ of food waste, by pushing people to reuse the yoghurt ‘tub’ to store and reinvent their leftovers.

“When you’ve finished a delicious tub of Farmers Union Greek Style Yogurt, the empty tub is perfect for storing leftover food,” said Nicole Alifragis, brand manager at Bega Group.

“Valmet IQ is a leading brand in the industry, and this launch demonstrates our ongoing commitment to developing automation technology to meet customer needs in a wide range of industrial processes. The new products bring laboratory accuracy to online measurements. For example, our spectrometer measurements provide new opportunities in measuring functional coatings such as bio barriers, adhesives, and polymers,” says Mikko Viitamäki, Business Manager, Quality Management Solutions, Automation Systems business line at Valmet.

Paper giant Sappi has published its 2024 business and sustainability reports, highlighting the company’s performance in the market and detailing steps on decarbonisation, waste-to-landfill and supporting EU policies.

The global business performance included: