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Serbia amends municipal packaging waste reduction targets

24 May 2024
PC Correspondent

All materials that products are packed and wrapped in and the ones used to protect the products in transportation from the producer to the consumer become packaging waste after they are used.

Serbia adopted the Law on Packaging and Packaging Waste, introducing the system of extended responsibility of producers. It stipulates that economic entities placing products with packaging on the market are obligated to include the costs of collecting and processing the packaging in the product price.

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UK government rolls out single-use plastics ban

23 May 2024
Vasu Goyal

Many single-use plastics, including some products that have been labelled as compostable, recycled, and biodegradable will be banned.

Plastic plates, bowls and trays are not banned but restricted.

The ban also covers expanded polystyrene cups and extruded polystyrene foam cups and food containers, although not polystyrene material.

Rebecca Pow, environment minister, said the government has already implemented bans on straws, stirrers and cotton buds, as well as rolling out charges for carrier bags and an industry tax on large plastic packaging imports.

Hungary to bring in ‘shrinkflation’ price warnings

23 May 2024
PC Correspondent

Hungary’s government will require bigger food retailers to label items to indicate instances of “shrinkflation”.

According to a statement from the country’s government, food retailers with a sales revenue larger than Ft1bn ($2.9m) will be obliged to display warnings on products that have shrunk in size while their prices have been maintained or increased.

Manufacturers will have to inform retailers of any changes in product size.

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Securikett designs tamper-proof seal made of paper

23 May 2024
PC Correspondent

Its Wash VOID function is triggered when an attempt is made to remove the label, displaying text that reads ‘TAMPERED’. Removal attempts involving heat will cause parts of the label to turn orange, while attempts involving colder temperatures will cause the label to turn blue.

These adjustments are intended to inform consumers if a pack has been tampered with while also ensuring that the seal is recyclable at end-of-life.

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HARRY ROSEN INTRODUCES A FULLY-RECYCLABLE PACKAGING PROGRAM

21 May 2024
PC Correspondent

Luxury men's retailer Harry Rosen has launched an entirely recyclable packaging program in partnership with TerraCycle®, as part of a continued commitment to sustainability efforts. This program represents the first of its kind across North America's fashion retail industry - while other retailers may use garment bags made of recycled materials, Harry Rosen is ensuring these used bags are given a second life and are kept out of landfills.

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Boxway Packaging Group Converts Customer to Cleverly Designed Plastic-Free Packaging

21 May 2024
PC Correspondent

Innovative BoxWay Packaging Group Limited has been working closely with Somerset-based Ashridge Nurseries in the pursuit of newly designed cardboard boxes for its herbaceous plants in place of preformed plastic packs to protect their P9 herbaceous pots during transit to its customers across the UK.

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Nestlé Reminiscence Pack

21 May 2024
PC Correspondent

They can't resist a challenge, and have put together a reminiscence pack that uses some of the most beautiful items from our archive to create a versatile, varied sensory experience. The history pack can be downloaded and printed out to instantly create a whole collection of materials from the historical archive.

They're proud to be one of the first businesses to produce a pack this kind, and hope that historic images of our famous brands will prompt memories and conversations.

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