A new representative survey confirms the strong trend towards increasing environmental awareness among the German population. At the same time, consumers often still misjudge the sustainability of various packaging materials. The new initiative weissblech-kommt-weiter.de (tinplate goes further) aims to provide consumers with better information.
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What began with a pilot project at the end of 2019 is now culminating in a successful cooperation: starting April 1, 2021, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH will for the first time use styrofoam, in the production of which a raw material made from chemically recycled plastic waste has been used, as the packaging material for selected large appliances, particularly those of the luxury brand Gaggenau.
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As part of the German Packaging Congress 2021, Kim Cheng demands not to commit to certain types of packaging in an image-driven way. Nevertheless, the managing director of the dvi is pleased that packaging is being certified by consumers as having made progress in terms of sustainability.
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Sales growth of up to 200 percent for disposable tableware and packaging made from plant starch: Bert Kantelberg, CEO of Papstar, sees the heightened environmental awareness of consumers as a great opportunity for his company. One challenge is putting disposable products in the right light.
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Following a successful test run, the Tesco retail chain is setting up a large collection network for soft plastic in its own stores in the UK. The aim is to collect and recycle up to 1,000 tons of the material per year.
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In order to get closer to the sustainability targets set for 2025, Nestlé is taking a big step: the packaging concept for Smarties is being converted internationally to paper. A total of 10 million euros has been invested in the conversion at the Hamburg site alone.
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The Federal Cabinet has passed a resolution, and the Bundestag and Bundesrat are now deciding on new requirements for packaging in Germany. The planned changes include strengthening reusable “to-go packaging” and extending the mandatory deposit on disposable packaging.
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A new pilot plant separates post-consumer plastic waste and supplies market-ready polymer materials. Brand owners and processors will have access to test quality and market suitability. Henkel and Procter & Gamble already have interest.
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From February 2021, FrieslandCampina will produce PET bottles for a range of brands and markets from 100 percent recycled PET. To improve recyclability, the company has also developed a „zipper“ for the label that makes it easier to separate from the bottle.
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As a pioneer in the mass cosmetics market, Beiersdorf plans to launch products in packaging made from renewable polypropylene as early as 2021. To achieve this, the company is relying on a collaboration with the chemical company Sabic.
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