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Big Rock Brewery Embraces Sustainability with New "Earthrings" Packaging

18 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent

Earthrings, designed to reduce packaging waste, are crafted from multiple layers of solid fiber cardboard with a biodegradable, moisture-resistant coating. These are 100% recyclable, compostable, and made with environmentally friendly inks, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic packaging.

Earthrings provide several key benefits:

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Siegwerk and Masterpress take next step towards improved recyclability of labelled packaging

18 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent

Siegwerk, a global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, announced the launch of its first full UV flexo deinking system for the European market: CIRKIT CLEARPRIME UV E02.

The new primer technology for non-food packaging applications offers a validated solution for safe and economic deinking of UV-printed self-adhesive labels (PSL). As a result, it improves the recyclability of labelled plastic packaging and enables the recovery of high-quality recyclates that are suitable for reuse in non-food packaging applications.

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Swedish Suncare Line Expands to the UK—in Black Packaging

18 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent

Gun Ana, a brand founded in Stockholm, Sweden, is expanding to the United Kingdom—and intends to catch the consumer's eye within the suncare category with its unusual look.

You won't find any orange, yellow, or images of the beach—the brand's minimalist design in black and white may make consumers think it is a skincare line, as the brand intends.

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Cadbury fans are rushing to buy limited edition Easter dessert

16 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent

Arguably, it’s never too early to get excited about the various chocolatey goods available this time of year, from Mini Eggs to Malteaster Bunnies.

And this latest launch combines two of the nation’s favourtie treats in one bowl of heavenly mixture.

The Layers of Joy Eggciting dessert does what it says on the tin: it’s a giant Creme Egg trifle complete with silky layers of dairy milk chocolate mousse, sponge and flavoured dessert.

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Berry Launches, Closed Politainer™ System for Enhanced Safety and Dispensing

16 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent

Global packaging leader, Berry Global Group, Inc. has introduced a range of special closures and couplings which can be used in conjunction with its popular Politainer™ combi pack. This provides a closed system that facilitates the safe and easy dispensing of sensitive liquids without coming into contact with air.

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Coca‑Cola Partners With Merlin Entertainments To Offer The Chance To Win Vip Experiences At Attractions In Exchange For Recycling Empty Plastic Bottles

16 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent
  • For a third consecutive year Coca‑Cola, in partnership with Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners, and Merlin Entertainments are offering the chance to win VIP experiences at some of the UK’s best-known attractions in exchange for empty plastic bottles.
  • The partnership will continue to incentivise and encourage recycling via reverse vending machines situated at attractions nationwide.
  • This summer, more machines will be situated at family favourite Merlin attractions, including Alton Towers Resort and LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort.

This year, pr

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Aluminum groups make COP28 commitment to recycle nearly all beverage cans by 2050

15 Jul 2024
Vasu Goyal
  • An international coalition of aluminum producers, recyclers, can makers, industry associations and related stakeholders have set a target to recycle at least 80% of aluminum beverage cans worldwide by 2030 and nearly all by 2050.
  • They’re calling for greater commitment from national governments and the aluminum beverage can value chain to increase recycling rates, said Marlen Bertram, the International Aluminum Institute’s director of s
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Siegwerk and Borouge Join Forces for Fully Recyclable Mono-Material Solutions

15 Jul 2024
PC Correspondent

"Dr. Stephane Bertaux, who oversees Brand Owner Collaboration and Circular Economy for Southeast Asia at Siegwerk Thailand, explains, "Flexible packaging predominantly consists of mixed materials, presenting difficulties for traditional recycling methods. Adopting mono-material packaging is vital to streamline packaging recycling processes, ultimately enhancing circularity."

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Clariant Unveils New Solutions to Minimize Environmental Impact of Plastics at NPE 2024

15 Jul 2024
Aditya Panwar

Clariant is excited to showcase its latest solutions to enhance safety, efficiency, circularity, and waste reduction in the plastics industry at NPE 2024, currently underway in Orlando, Florida.

"Since K 2022, our experts have been developing industry-leading products that minimize the impact on human health and the environment while maintaining or exceeding performance expectations," said Miao Zhigang, Head of Clariant’s Polymer Solutions business. "We are very pleased to unveil our new AddWorks PPA, our PFAS-free additives line at NPE 2024."

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