Sustainability

KP Snacks has announced a further investment in flow wrap equipment to reduce plastic packaging across its Discos, Roysters and Frisps lines.

The supplier says the flow wrapping process will see a 35% plastic packaging reduction for six-packs across these three brands, equivalent to 100 tonnes of packaging saved annually.

This process is in line with the supplier’s People & Planet strategy to use as little packaging as possible.

Launching well ahead of European legislation on reuse due in 2030, Oonly are at the vanguard of refillable PET bottles in Hungary. As such, it was essential for Oonly to launch a product with the European leader in reusable PET. Petainer’s “right first time” approach could be counted on to deliver a refPET bottle which for many in Hungary will be their first experience with reusable PET. With 25 reuse cycles possible, the new bottle is designed to be a sustainable solution for the Hungarian market. 

Although plastic allows food to be packaged safely and hygienically, its extensive use constitutes a significant environmental challenge due to its limited recyclability and short shelf life. Thus, industry and the scientific community have been looking for more sustainable alternatives for decades.

The Penn State Research Foundation (PSRF) and TerraSafe Materials Inc. have announced a new partnership focused on reducing and eventually replacing single-use plastics, such as those used in the food, construction, agriculture and transportation industries.

TerraSafe is launching its first rural research and development (R&D) facility in Innovation Park at Penn State, where the company will test material technologies developed by researchers at Penn State and leverage the intellectual property in the commercial biomaterials space.

In its June 2024 edition of Costco Connections magazine, the retail giant highlighted that the shift to bags is expected to save a staggering 17 million pounds of plastic annually. Additionally, the new packaging occupies less space during transportation, allowing Costco to remove 1,000 freight trucks from the road each year and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 4,000 metric tons.

• Less plastic packaging, to reduce pollution and fossil fuel dependency

• Ban on “forever chemicals” in food packaging

• Consumers to be able to bring their own container for take-away food and drinks

• Each European generates almost 190kg of packaging waste annually

The updated on-pack communication gives customers access to a smart packaging experience to help them learn more about sustainability.

Users can access the multi-language web app based connected experience via QR codes found on the new side panel which includes a variety of interactive educational games.

The Collector game encourages users to operate a dump truck to traverse the road and collect as many Tetra Pak packages as possible while avoiding hazards.

Innovia Films is set to unveil its comprehensive range of fully recyclable solutions at Packaging Innovations in Birmingham, UK. This showcase aims to address the growing demand for sustainable packaging, featuring innovative products designed to meet stringent environmental standards and customer needs.