The Edeka reusable freezer bag made of recycled material has won the German Packaging Award 2021 in the sustainability category. Not only does the body of the bag consist of more than 80 percent recycled material, but the handle also uses recycled material from the lids of PET beverage bottles with deposits collected by Edeka.
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At the Innovation Day for SMEs of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, an award was presented for a refrigerated shipping package with thermal insulation made of recycled paper.
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The German Packaging Institute (dvi) held its 7th “Packaging Day” on June 10, 2021. The program included a specialist panel with the participation of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and leading representatives from Coca-Cola Germany, Duales Holding System, Huhtmaki and NABU.
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As a goodie for its online customers and their four-legged pets, Bubeck Petfood delivered its range of dog food and accessories in special shipping packaging for a short time.
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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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By the beginning of 2021, Henkel intends to convert its complete tube portfolio for dental care products across all brands to fully recyclable tubes. This will drive forward the recycling economy. The Spanish toothpaste brand “Licor del Polo” was the first.
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Diageo intends to use paper spirit bottles in the future. The new bottles will be used for the Johnnie Walker brand in early 2021. A consortium of global FMCG companies, including PepsiCo and Unilever, was formed to further develop the technology.
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With the support of the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging (IVV), Beiersdorf and Werner & Mertz have been working on a standard concept for cosmetic packaging made of recycled plastic. In this way, they want to offer the industry an orientation aid.
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Bottling milk in PET is becoming increasingly popular in Italy. Fattoria Latte Sano, together with packaging specialist Sidel, is moving forward by switching the packaging of its UHT milk from cartons to “aseptic PET”. This is intended to set the manufacturer apart from the competition on the supermarket shelf.
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His voice carries weight. It is not without reason that Reinhard Schneider was awarded the German Environmental Prize in 2019. Now Schneider has turned to politics and business with an appeal. The core message: stick to the “Green Deal” and the climate protection targets without fail.
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