More cooperation, less stubbornness: this is what Sonja Bähr, packaging analyst at Tilisco GmbH Verpackungsmanagement, advises with a view to achieving sustainability goals. The packaging expert explains when deposit and reusable systems make a positive contribution – and when not.
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Faller Packaging has published a sustainability report every year since 2003. Dr. Michael Faller, managing partner of the company, talks about the goals that the report aims to achieve, the circle of addressees and the response.
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An EU research project, in which the University of Hohenheim is involved, is looking for new, sustainable food additives and packaging materials made from algae and seaweeds. According to the researchers, the initial results are very promising.
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Do not underestimate the value of packaging, recommends Barbara Siegert, expert for food and packaging with the management consultation Munich
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Chemicals are a critical, but often overlooked, factor of success for a circular economy. 96% of all products on European markets, from food to medical treatments, from buildings to consumer electronics, rely on chemicals, so this shouldn’t come as a surprise. But what does circularity mean for the future of the chemicals industry?
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New robots and modern safety technology make it possible for man and machine to work closely together. Cobots are the name of the machines that facilitate such cooperation. For the packaging industry there are interesting application possibilities.
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With EasyD4R, packaging made of paper, cardboard, glass, aluminium and tinplate can now also be tested for recyclability in addition to packaging made of plastic. Henkel offers the tool as a free download on its homepage to promote the recycling economy.
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In online retailing, packaging not only serves to protect the goods during shipping, but is also an essential part of the customer journey for brand manufacturers. Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has conducted an unboxing check to identify current packaging trends.
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The impact of the corona pandemic affects all sectors of the economy. Robert Lockyer, CEO of Delta Global, a luxury packaging provider, explains the demands being placed on packaging and how brands can meet consumer expectations.
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The low oil price makes the production of new plastics more cost-effective and has further aggravated the already tense situation of many plastics recyclers. The Green Dot, the detergent manufacturers Werner and Mertz and the Federal Association of the German Waste, Water and Raw Materials Industry are therefore now jointly calling on politicians to create financial incentives for the use of recycled plastics.
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