Minced Meat in Flow Packs
The supermarket chain Feneberg has changed the packaging concept for minced meat together with Ulma Packaging: Instead of the MAP tray, the meat is now available in flow packs. This saves 70 percent plastic.
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Progress in Packaging Recycling
The Umweltbundesamt and the foundation “Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister” have taken stock of the status of packaging recycling. According to the report, the quotas for material recycling have increased significantly since the Packaging Act came into force.
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Brand Icon on the Mustard Shelf
As part of the 23rd Deutscher Verpackungsdialog, the Deutsches Verpackungs-Museum awarded the “Packaging of the Year” prize to “Löwensenf”. The “Löwensenf Extra” brand, which celebrates its centenary this year, has become a true brand icon.
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Henkel Makes Beauty Care More Sustainable
As part of a relaunch of the beauty care brands Nature Box, Gliss Kur and Syoss, the packaging portfolio will also be made more sustainable. For example, the use of recycled materials has been further increased. And soot-free ink has been used for black packaging.
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“You Have To Show Your Colors”
Dr. Stefan Kunerth, Technical Director for Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia at Coca-Cola, explains why there is no such thing as sustainable packaging and why the use of recycled material is an investment in the future. He also points out that packaging reduced solutions can be an alternative.
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Smurfit Kappa Founds Recycling Dual
Packaging and paper manufacturer Smurfit Kappa starts its own dual system in Germany. Recycling Dual is to take care of the nationwide take-back of household packaging and will offer the licensing of packaging requiring system participation.
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Online Customers Want Sustainably Packaged Fashion
Consumers make a “fashion statement” when it comes to sustainability: According to a study by packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa, 35 percent of online customers would prefer not to buy fashion if the packaging is not environmentally friendly.
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Recycling Management for Food Packaging
In Italy, the “Ricircola” project for recycling plastic food packaging has been launched. The companies Amadori, Apofruit, BPER Banca, Conad, Ilip and Hera are working together to support the initiative.
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Beauty Meets Sustainability
Cosnova, the cosmetics company, is gradually changing its product range to more environmentally friendly packaging. The Catrice brand is starting off with the “Glam & Doll” mascara. Four variants are now on sale with packaging made from post-consumer recycled material.
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