“Plastic is Not The Problem, It’s Us”
In an exclusive interview with packaging-360.com, David Katz, founder and CEO of the social enterprise Plastic Bank, talks about the
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Recycling
Online Retailers Must Register Packaging
The amendment to the Packaging Act expands the group of packaging distributors subject to registration. The registration obligation will apply to all types of packaging from July 2022. Online marketplaces will no longer be allowed to accept goods from manufacturers who have not previously registered their packaging in a system.
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Schwarz Group Increases its Recycling Target
The Schwarz Group is taking stock of the targets and progress of its group-wide plastics strategy Reset Plastic. The occasion for this is the Global Commitment 2021 Progress Report published on November 19 by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, whose initiative the Schwarz Group already joined in 2018. It also announced an increase in its recycling target.
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Henkel and Metro Advertise Plastic Bank
Consumer goods giant Henkel and wholesaler Metro are among the companies cooperating with Plastic Bank. The common goal is to further the establishment of a circular economy and at the same time help impoverished people in coastal regions. David Katz, founder and CEO of Plastic Bank, discussed the value of plastic with the two sustainability chiefs from Henkel and Metro in front of invited guests in Düsseldorf. This was the first time the Canadian had heard the German word “Kunststoff”.
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PepsiCo CEO Calls for “Effective Infrastructures For Recycling”
n an interview with packaging-360.com, Torben Nielsen, CEO of PepsiCo DACH, takes a stand on a circular economy for packaging, the expansion of the deposit system and consumers’ willingness to pay more for sustainable products.
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Orientation in the Packaging Jungle
At the third “Österreichischer Verpackungstag” (Austrian Day of Packaging) organized by the FH Campus Wien, the focus was on the challenges of recycling-friendly packaging design. The international packaging design guideline presented for this purpose provides uniform recommendations for the industry.
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Plus Points for Cartons for Milk and Juice
After examining an updated life cycle assessment by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg (IFEU), the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has come to the conclusion that the beverage carton does not perform worse than the reusable bottle for fruit juices – and even better for milk.
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Dm Drugstores Are Taking Back Plastic Bottles
Since October 2021, drugstore retailer dm has been testing packaging returns in a pilot project in selected stores.
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Tuffi Milk Drinks in New Bottle
In the dairy drinks sector, the mixed milk drinks segment is growing fastest. The main growth drivers here are milk drinks in 400-milliliter packaging. Last year, they generated an increase in sales of around 16 percent, explains FrieslandCampina, which is taking these market developments as an opportunity to restructure its range of Tuffi milk-based mixed drinks.
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Somat Dishwashing Liquid Bottles Made From Recycled Material
Together with Henkel, ALPLA has developed a new, recyclable packaging concept for the Düsseldorf-based manufacturer’s Somat gels. The dishwashing detergents are now offered in bottles made from up to 100 percent post-consumer recyclate (PCR). The cap of the Pro Nature variant also consists of half recycled material obtained from waste collection.
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