May 26, 2021
Australia is on a mission to solve its plastics waste issues. The first National Plastics Summit in March 2020 brought leaders from government, business and community sectors together to ensure Australia forms a united front to solve the country’s plastics waste issues. Circular Plastics Australia (PET) is leading the charge with the construction of a world-class recycling facility in NSW. The
...May 24, 2021
When most people think about good design, they might think of an Eames lounge chair, an iPhone or Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture. Harmonizing functional perfection with a clean and timeless form, good design is often celebrated for its endurance and ability to remain relevant and adored for decades or even centuries. Not only have these iconic examples of good design stood the test of time, they also have
...May 23, 2021
In Australia, every year over 20 million tonnes of waste goes to landfill from the commercial and industrial sector according to the National Waste Report 2020. The report also shows that while recycling rates are increasing so is the volume of waste produced overall. So it really comes as no surprise that recycling and sustainable business practices have become a social requirement for being in business and
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May 17, 2021
What if packaging was appreciated for its environmental contributions instead of over-commercialized and easily overlooked vacuum-form inserts. “We're at the spot where the world has grown up. They realize plastics waste can’t go on. We want growth and success to be reflected at the enterprise level to deliver value and be a wonderful thing for the planet.” - Gord
...May 14, 2021
We’re seeing so many new ideas and initiatives in sustainable food right now that it’s easy to forget to ask how the sector as a whole is doing. Unilever, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestlé, Danone and others are leading on climate with ambitious plans around regenerative agriculture, emissions reductions and carbon labeling. But what about the food system companies that aren’t making
...May 14, 2021
Albéa Group partners with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (GSKCH) to launch fully recyclable toothpaste tubes using its proprietary Greenleaf 2 laminate tube technology across GSKCH’s global oral health brands including Sensodyne, parodontax and Aquafresh. GSKCH has made the commitment that 100% of its product packaging will be recyclable or reusable, where quality and safety
...May 14, 2021
"Net zero" is eating all other corporate climate language. Two years ago, I regularly saw headlines about corporate renewable energy targets in my daily diet of newsletters and PR pitches. Now those announcements are rare. Corporations are all about net-zero goals. While the name may be different, fundamentally the strategy is similar to earlier climate commitments: reduce
...May 12, 2021
Sonoco Europe, a unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), has become a member of the Industry Council for Packaging & the Environment (INCPEN). This represents an important step in Sonoco’s ongoing effort to further develop its sustainability and corporate social responsibility credentials – and to help promote environmental awareness and decisive action in the wider packaging... The post Sonoco
...May 12, 2021
Elopak, a leading global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment, has today published its 2020 Sustainability Report. The successes in the report include an 11% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions against a 2017 baseline, marking great progress towards the Science Based Target (SBT) goal of 55% reduction. In addition, Elopak reports on increasing sales... The post Elopak Launches 2020
...May 9, 2021
REDWAVE has expanded its product portfolio of sensor-based sorting technology to include conveyor belts optimised for use in the recycling sector. Improvements have been made to the chute connection for feeding onto the sorting machine and also the ease of accessibility, which plays a major role during cleaning and maintenance work, because contamination and blockages are not uncommon in a recycling
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