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Coca-Cola European Partners sets new sustainable packaging goals
Coca-Cola has unveiled its first ever sample bottle made using recovered and recycled marine plastics, demonstrating that one day, even ocean debris could be used in recycled packaging for food or drinks.
Sales of disposable cups are set to rise
Global sales of disposable cups will total 600 billion units in 2019, representing a 3.3% increase from 2018, according to a latest research study from Future Market Insights.
Agr to feature new vision system at Pack Expo
Pilot Vision+, Agr’s latest in-the-blowmolder vision system for PET bottles will be featured at the upcoming Pack Expo show in Las Vegas.
Apeldoorn Flexible Packaging presents new films at FachPack
Apeldoorn Flexible Packaging will present new features at this year’s FachPack on September 24-26 in Nurnberg, Germany.
PRESS moves to rPET bottles
Juice brand, PRESS, is making strides towards a more sustainable future by upgrading the plastics used in its 100% recyclable bottles.
Waitrose launches packaging made from recycled plastic
Waitrose & Partners is launching coloured packaging made from recycled plastic for its ready meals.
Tetra Pak launches its paper straws in Europe
Customers have begun field testing Tetra Pak’s new paper straws for beverage products in Europe.
Nestlé introduces paper wrapper for Yes! bars
Nestlé has relaunched its Yes! snack bars in a new recyclable paper wrapper. It is the first time a confectionery bar has been packaged in paper using a high-speed flow wrap technology.
PepsiCo makes packaging changes for drinks brands
PepsiCo brands, Lifewtr, bubly and Aquafina are getting eco-friendly packaging makeovers as the company looks to reduce the amount of virgin plastic it uses.
Border Biscuits removes 90% of plastic from its packaging
Biscuit manufacturer Border Biscuits has removed 90% of plastic from its packaging as part of a wider £1.6million investment into its products and processes.
Coca-Cola to use bottles made from 100% rPET
Coca-Cola has announced its Honest, Glacéau Smartwater and Chaudfontaine brands will all be sold in bottles made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET).
Mr Kipling switches black plastic trays for clear
Premier Foods has switched the black plastic trays in many of its Mr Kipling products for clear ones, which are more recyclable.
UK government bans straws and drinks stirrers from 2020
In a bid to reduce the UK’s plastic use, the government will introduce controls on the use of plastic straws and plastic drink stirrers from 2020.
SodaStream uses Game of Thrones actors for new marketing campaign
SodaStream has today unveiled its latest video campaign, “Say Goodbye”, featuring Game Of Thrones actors, calling on people to drop single-use plastic bottles in favour of reusable.