Company’s EcoVadis Silver Rating, new Beauty Rebirth Recycling Program, and SA8000 certification are among recent initiatives that further solidify WWP Beauty’s commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.

Los Angeles, CA – WWP Beauty, a world-class, full-service supplier to the global beauty industry, is pleased to announce it has achieved three major milestones in strengthening its sustainability strategy and company-wide commitment to building a more sustainable, clean and inclusive future. The company has recently been awarded a Silver Rating from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. WWP Beauty is also one of the first companies to launch a Beauty Rebirth Recycling Program in partnership with Pact Collective, a nonprofit collective with a mission to reduce beauty packaging waste. Additionally, WWP Beauty’s wholly owned tube factory, Suzhou, has received its SA8000 certification, representing its commitment to social accountability and implementation of best practices in its factories. 

WWP Beauty’s achievement of a Silver Rating from EcoVadis means that the company scores in the top 25 percent globally of EcoVadis-rated companies based on a variety of sustainability criteria. The assessment tool provides detailed insight into a companies’ performance in four key areas: environment, ethics, labor and human rights and sustainable procurement performance. WWP Beauty joins a global network of over 75,000 rated companies in over 160 countries, who are committed to sustainable business practices.

Additionally, WWP Beauty’s new Beauty Rebirth Recycling Program, created in partnership with Pact Collective, educates and provides employees and visitors a convenient way to properly recycle hard-to-recycle beauty packaging, so that everyone can make more informed sustainability decisions. Pact Collective’s goal is finding the highest and best use for the recycled beauty packaging, giving it a new life, further integrating sustainability into WWP Beauty’s DNA.

“At WWP Beauty, we are continuously working towards implementing sustainability as a full-service approach, not just in our product offerings, but also holistically throughout our entire supply chain including our offices and factories. Reducing our environmental footprint, developing sustainable products, creating further transparency and aligning ourselves with impactful sustainability initiatives are represented in these recent milestones and achievements,” said Josh Kirschbaum, WWP Beauty CEO. “We are incredibly proud to achieve our SA8000 certification and the prestigious EcoVadis Silver rating in recognition of our efforts, as well as becoming one of the first beauty packaging suppliers to launch a Beauty Rebirth Recycling Program with Pact Collective, further reducing waste in the beauty industry. All of these initiatives and partnerships further our mission of building a future that is clean, inclusive and sustainable.”

As part of its overall global sustainability strategy, WWP Beauty continues to deliver innovative beauty solutions that will create more sustainable outcome for its customers and employees, ultimately creating a better environment for all. The company’s most recent sustainable offerings across multiple beauty categories include: renewable, plastic-free packaging, refillable packaging, and fully-recyclable solutions with mono-material designs like glass and PCR that result in reduced material usage and less waste.

About WWP Beauty

WWP Beauty is committed to developing future-focused, sustainable solutions for the global beauty industry through close collaboration, exceptional agility, and unparalleled scale. The company’s full-service offering of formula, packaging and accessories, paired with their in-house manufacturing capabilities allow them to stand out as the source for everything beauty. Through a worldwide team of beauty experts that span across North America, EMEA and APAC, WWP Beauty offers their customers global support at the local level. To learn more, visit our website at www.wwpbeauty.com.  

Cosmetics companies seeking to express their brand identities through their packaging, while protecting their formula

Scientists at Solvay have developed an innovative process that could revolutionize the future recycling of PVDC food packaging

Brussels, September 28, 2021 - Solvay, a science company delivering high performance materials for safe and reliable food packaging, has conducted a proof of concept showing that polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) has the potential to be recycled. PVDC is used in food, beverage and healthcare multilayer barrier packaging across the world.

The proof of concept involves a process to recycle Ixan® PVDC bioriented film from a post-industrial waste source from food packaging without compromising the performance of the high barrier polymer. It marks an important step towards more sustainable and circular packaging applications, with the potential to launch other initiatives like recycling post-consumer packaging containing PVDC.

“The proof of concept developed by our research team is a solution for PVDC packaging circularity. It shows there is a possibility to reintegrate the recycled polymer into future applications, meaning it can be re-used and re-blended with virgin materials – without losing or degrading its high barrier properties,” said Claire Guerrero, Global Marketing Manager for Packaging Segment and Sustainability at Solvay.

“The recycling technology developed by our team enables us to achieve the right quality so that the recycled PVDC meets the strict requirements for indirect food contact, creating the closed loop,” adds Yves Vanderveken, Senior Project Portfolio Leader R&I.

Maintaining the high quality of the polymer was essential to Solvay in their quest to find a sustainable solution. Solvay specialty polymer’s function of providing a strong barrier against water, oxygen and aromas is why it is used in essential applications to preserve food and reduce waste. A reduction of these properties would defeat its purpose.

Now that this initial breakthrough has been achieved, Solvay is urging fellow companies operating within the plastics industry to work together to turn the recycling of PVDC into reality. There is a particular need to introduce the infrastructure required to collect and segregate packaging containing PVDC.

“It goes without saying that setting a global PVDC recycling stream is a huge task, so we are therefore inviting our fellow companies to work alongside us to introduce a way to recycle PVDC across the globe. We all have a role to play in the plastic packaging recycling challenge, and Solvay is committed to playing its part," adds Claire Guerrero.

The results of this proof of concept are opening new possibilities to test the recyclability concept on other packaging applications using PVDC.

Ixan® is a registered trademark of Solvay.

CAMBRIDGE, ON, Sept. 27, 2021 /CNW/ - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX: ATA) ("ATS" or the "Company"), an industry-leading automation solutions provider, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DF S.r.l, a specialized manufacturer of pharmaceutical processing and packaging equipment and systems. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2021, pending the completion of customary regulatory filings. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DF will join ATS' Comecer business, a leading manufacturer of aseptic production and packaging equipment for the radiopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical markets.

"The addition of DF provides Comecer with a complementary portfolio of products allowing us to enhance our value proposition to customers, particularly in the aseptic fill-finish manufacturing area" said Simone Volpi, President of Comecer. "We also see opportunities for joint product development and cross-selling across the Comecer and DF portfolios which will help drive future growth for our businesses".   

DF is a supplier of specialized production equipment and systems primarily catering to the pharmaceutical market, with a growing presence in other markets including food. The company's offerings include washing, sterilizing, and packaging and control solutions that meet stringent industry requirements. DF employs 26 employees at its two Italian locations.  

About DF
DF was founded in 1987 by Massimo Boldrini. The company is based in Siena, Tuscany, Italy, and provides specialized equipment and systems serving customers in the pharmaceutical and food markets. DF operates through 3 business entities and employs 26 employees at its two locations in Italy. Visit the company's website at www.dfsiena.it for more details.

About ATS
ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom automation, repeat automation, automation products and value-added services, including pre-automation and after-sales services, to address the sophisticated manufacturing automation systems and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, food & beverage, transportation, consumer products, and energy. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 5,000 people at 28 manufacturing facilities and over 50 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATA. Visit the Company's website at www.atsautomation.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of ATS or DF, or developments in either ATS' or DF's business or in their industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include all disclosure regarding possible events, conditions or results of operations that is based on assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action. Forward-looking statements may also include, without limitation, any statement relating to future events, conditions or circumstances. ATS cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.

Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, among other things: completion of and timing for completion of the acquisition and benefits resulting from the acquisition. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking statements include, among others: performance of the market sectors that DF and ATS serve; the progression of COVID-19 and its impacts on the Company's and DF's ability to operate their respective assets, including the possible shut-down of facilities due to COVID-19 outbreaks; the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic in all jurisdictions where the Company and DF conduct business; the nature and extent of government imposed restrictions on travel and business activities and the nature, extent, and applicability of government assistance programs, in both cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as applicable in all jurisdictions where the Company and DF conduct business; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's and DF's employees, customers, and suppliers; the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy; general market performance including capital market conditions and availability and cost of credit; foreign currency and exchange risk; the relative strength of the Canadian dollar; impact of factors such as increased pricing pressure and possible margin compression; the regulatory and tax environment; failure or delays associated with new customer programs; that closing is delayed or prohibited as a result of the completion of regulatory filing process; that DF's business does not perform as expected; that one or more customers, or other persons with which ATS or DF has contracted, experience insolvency or bankruptcy with resulting delays, costs or losses; political, labour or supplier disruptions; imposition of new duties, tariffs or other legal barriers; risks relating to legal proceedings to which DF and/or ATS is or may become a party; exposure to product liability claims; risks associated with greater than anticipated tax liabilities or expenses; and other risks detailed from time to time in ATS' filings with Canadian provincial securities regulators. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions, and other than as required by applicable securities laws, ATS does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change.

Harnessing the power of technology to achieve smart manufacturing
The Ethernet POWERLINK Standardization Group, in collaboration with B&R Industrial Automation, ABB Robotics, Utthunga, and Tata Technologies, held a virtual conference titled 'Smart Industry Conference 2021'. The sixth edition of the flagship conference was designed to benefit the Indian manufacturing companies that are shaping Industry 4.0. Frost & Sullivan was the knowledge partner of the conference. The one-day virtual conference was held on August 19, 2021 and was attended by more than one hundred delegates. Attendees from across the manufacturing ecosystem witnessed various topics covering technology, innovation, and open communication standards. The core agenda of the conference was to look beyond the cutting edge to inspire the Indian manufacturers and construct the next level of Industry 4.0.

Through its keynote address, three presentations, and one panel discussion, the conference provided a platform for the challenges and solutions of smart industry implementation. The conference focused on the journey of digital transformation towards smart, connected devices with security, analytics, and cloud solutions. Rahul Sharma, Director of Industrial Practice at Frost & Sullivan, delivered the keynote on "Trends and technologies shaping the Indian manufacturing ecosystem," which focused on the prepared-ness of Indian manufacturers and readiness of consumers to adopt the various digital mediums. He also spoke on the sustainability perspective for manufacturing transformation in India, noting that sustainabil-ity should be the most significant theme of any organization. According to Sharma, sutainability needs to be seen on four dimensions – People, Partnership, Process, and Planet – and the mark of a sustainably matured organization successfully interweaving digital transformation strategy with sustainability. 

Staying competitive in the new business and economic environment
Well-received by the delegates, the event's panel discussions focused on the connected ecosystem and digital strategies and the way forward for the Indian manufacturing industry to become competitive in the new business environment. The panel discussion topic was addressed by panelists Vinay Rajagopal, ISV, IoT & Embedded Technology Lead, Red Hat; Guruprasad S, Associate Vice President, ABB; and Jhankar Dutta, Managing Director, B&R India. 

The panelists discussed that the businesses' new realities have made stakeholders revisit their opera-tions, supply chain, and customer engagement strategies. Advanced automation, robotics, and the latest Industrial IoT technologies are unfolding new opportunities for factories to become more innovative and profitable. The discussion helped identify easy ways to optimize processes, improve productivity, and make shopfloors smart. Identifying low-hanging fruits and harnessing them at the right time will be crucial to achieving industry goals. The panelists agreed that the connection between machines, processes, and people is essential to build a digital culture supported by a data-driven model. But with the looming threat of cyberattacks and data breaches, prioritization of cybersecurity is crucial to preventing profound busi-ness impacts. Well defined strategies, targeted preparation and alignment with industry standards are the needs of the hour.

Achieving operational excellence 
The conference also hosted several technology presentations, including "Democratizing manufacturing via OPC UA" by Smitha Rao, Cofounder and OPC Expert, Utthunga Technologies and connected manu-facturing and its significance in a digital world" by Niraj Tyagi, HEAD COE MES Enterprise Solutions, Tata Technologies, amongst others.  The presentations covered the topics of connected factories, im-plementation possibilities, and solutions, stressing the critical aspects of automation, digitalization, m2m communications, interoperability, big data analytics, and new business models. The conference conclud-ed with a presentation titled "New era in real-time industrial communication for smart factories" by Ran-jithkumar, B&R, heralding the next phase of unified real-time communication invading the shopfloor to prepare for the digital future. The conference served as an ideal platform for understanding the latest technology trends and helped draw a roadmap for Indian manufacturers to become globally competitive. With an exciting lineup of topics and knowledge exchange, delegates received helpful guidance on the practical application of these state-of-the-art technologies in all the key sectors.

The 6th edition of Smart Industry Conference was designed to benefit the Indian manufacturing companies that are shaping the Industry 4.0.

About B&R
B&R is an innovative automation company with headquarters in Austria and offices all around the world. On July 6, 2017, B&R became a business unit of the ABB Group. As a global leader in industrial automation, B&R combines state-of-the-art technology with advanced engineering to provide customers in virtually every industry with complete solutions for machine and factory automation, motion control, HMI and integrated safety technology. With Industrial IoT communication standards like OPC UA, POWERLINK and openSAFETY as well as the powerful Automation Studio software development environment, B&R is constantly redefining the future of automation engineering. The innovative spirit that keeps B&R at the forefront of industrial automation is driven by a commitment to simplifying processes and exceeding customer expectations.
For more information, visit www.br-automation.com. 
 

B&R introduces a new PLC family: X20 Embedded. The PLCs combine high performance and numerous integrated interfaces in a housing only 55 mm wide. That makes them only half the width of comparable devices. 
With their powerful Intel Atom processors, the new PLCs are also suitable for demanding applications with short cycle times. The compact devices can even control a full-fledged robotics application. Machine builders save both costs and cabinet space.

They come standard with two USB ports, an integrated flash memory card and two Ethernet ports. An integrated switch supports daisy-chain cabling without any additional network infrastructure. 
Integrated interfaces

The devices feature hardware interfaces for POWERLINK and RS485. The RS485 interface can be used to connect a frequency inverter directly to the PLC without any additional hardware. The power supply is also integrated. Despite the high performance, the PLCs do not require any fans or batteries, making them fully maintenance free. 
Optional variants with an interface slot allow the PLCs to support additional fieldbus protocols. All B&R interface cards can be combined with the X20 Embedded series, and all X20 I/O modules can be connected as usual.  

About B&R

B&R is an innovative automation company with headquarters in Austria and offices all around the world. On July 6, 2017, B&R became a business unit of the ABB Group. As a global leader in industrial automation, B&R combines state-of-the-art technology with advanced engineering to provide customers in virtually every industry with complete solutions for machine and factory automation, motion control, HMI and integrated safety technology. With Industrial IoT communication standards like OPC UA, POWERLINK and openSAFETY as well as the powerful Automation Studio software development environment, B&R is constantly redefining the future of automation engineering. The innovative spirit that keeps B&R at the forefront of industrial automation is driven by a commitment to simplifying processes and exceeding customer expectations.

For more information, visit www.br-automation.com.

Berlin Packaging, a leading supplier of glass, plastic and metal containers and closures, today presents “Bloom”, an innovative collection of bottles for the Home Fragrance market. The new line will be presented at Luxe Pack Monaco, the international trade fair for luxury packaging, and exhibited at the Berlin Packaging | Bruni Glass stand (Ra17) located in the Hall Ravel.

“Our company is experiencing a one-of-a-kind moment where Berlin Packaging’s forte in services and logistics capacity is combined with the innovation and design inherited from Bruni Glass. For this reason we will continue to stand out for the development of cutting-edge projects in terms of design and quality: elements underpinning our new collection in the world of Home Fragrance,” states Paolo Recrosio, CEO of Berlin Packaging EMEA.

The knowledge and skills of our Innovation Center led to original shapes and innovative designs that are bound to make their mark. More than stylistic modifications, these are unique concepts, created based on the nature and language of the sector itself. The distinguishing feature of a company which has the strength and spirit to take a leading role also in the Home Fragrance sector.”

“Bloom” collection is a new season of design, the renewal of shapes, the new springtime of packaging for the Home Fragrance sector. The collection revisits the great classics and the most traditional lines on the market to allow them to blossom with a natural aesthetic evolution. A transformation which intends to set a new paradigm for the entire world of room fragrances.

Bloom is a collection that meets the needs of small and large companies in the sector, with a range suited to every product, and is grouped into four families: Margot, Giselle, Yvonne and Elise Revive.

Margot is the classic design par excellence combined with a contemporary dimension to achieve a nextgeneration aesthetic balance. Unprecedented shapes enhanced by a designer diffuser and created with the special combination of the bottle’s rounded corners and flat surfaces. The main creations include: Cubic, inspired by the shape of a cube but with a sophisticated silhouette, Briolette with a slender shape synonymous with elegance and its “companion” Briolette Candle, characterised by a design that impresses with its refined minimalism.

The bottles from the Giselle family are characterised by their great sensuality, Giselle is a past which pushes towards the future, evoking timeless emotions, the silhouette is sinuous and the design soft and round. Harmonious lines, which find in the Giselle diffuser the perfect closure to the circle.

Yvonne is the family with the most iconic design. New shapes and capacities renew the magical balance between square compactness and rounded corners in an evolution of different styles and moods to satisfy every aesthetic need. There are 3 products in this family: Yvonne Classic, a true icon of the Home Fragrance world now in a smaller format; the refined Yvonne Baguette, designed to impress and give personality to any space, and Yvonne Supreme, an upward evolution, where the bottle is even more slender, elegant and exclusive, elevating the range and the sensations it is able to evoke.

Lastly, the Elise Revive line is a container of fragrances as well as of sustainable values, thanks to the use of eco-friendly glass. A bottle with a minimal shape of great elegance.

Further information on the entire “Bloom” range is available from today on the websites BruniGlass.com, BerlinPackaging.com.

Berlin Packaging

Berlin Packaging is the World’s Largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier® specialised in the supply of glass, plastic and metal containers and closures. Each year, the company provides billions of articles to customers in all sectors, together with design and planning services, financing, consultancy, storage and logistics. Berlin Packaging offers the very best production, distribution and profitability growth services. Its mission is to increase the economic results of its customers through its services and products. More information is available from BerlinPackaging.com.

Bruni Glass, a Berlin Packaging Company

Bruni Glass, the largest packaging distributor in Europe, can boast over forty years’ experience in supplying special, top quality, glass containers for the wine and spirits markets and for food and gourmet products. Acquired by Berlin Packaging in 2016, today Bruni Glass continues to offer thousands of customised products in addition to more standard ones. The company has an excellent planning office, a network of top quality producer partners and an excellent team dedicated to services. It is also certified by the CISQ-IMQ (Italian Institute for Quality Labels) according to ISO 9001 standards. More information is available from BruniGlass.com.

Packaging waste innovator saveBOARD Australia has received a $1.74 million grant from the Federal and New South Wales

With the support of new technologies and intelligent pack design, Wipak said it is taking its strategic pledge to red

Wayne, PA – Tekni-Plex has acquired Keyes Packaging Group from Arbor Investments in a deal that will elevate its ability to provide innovative solutions enabling customers to keep their food products fresher, longer.

Keyes Packaging Group, headquartered in Wenatchee, Washington, is a leading provider of environmentally friendly, protective packaging for the food and beverage industry. The company is comprised of two diverse companies: Keyes Fibre and Wrap Pack.

Keyes Fibre, also located in Wenatchee, is among a limited number of suppliers that produce molded fiber trays for packaging and shipping apples, avocados, eggs and wine bottles. The company has the largest molded fiber plant on the West Coast, located in North America’s largest apple and pear growing regions. 

Wrap Pack, located in Yakima, Washington, produces fruit and vegetable specialty-tissue protective wrap for storing and shipping pears, apples and citrus fruit.

The acquisition strengthens Tekni-Plex’s offerings to food and beverage industry customers as the company adds to its tray and flat portfolio. 

“Once again we have added an incredible resource to the Tekni-Plex family,” Eldon Schaffer, CEO of Tekni-Plex Consumer Products division. “Keyes brings market intelligence and a deep material science application knowledge to us, as we continue on our journey to becoming more and more proactive for our customers.”

“Adding Keyes to the Tekni-Plex Consumer Products family also gives us a boost in our overall efforts toward providing additional sustainable solutions to our customers. Together with the recently acquired Grupo Phoenix capabilities, our existing Tekni-Plex organization and now with Keyes, we are building a tremendous future for the market, our customers and our employees” Schaffer continued. 

Finally, the demand for molded fiber packaging products is expected to rise with increasing consumer pressure demand for more environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

“We are excited to join a company focused on creating next-generation solutions for the market and the opportunities this provides Keyes Packaging employees and customer partners,” said Kevin Stangeland, CEO.

Keyes Packaging Group will operate as part of the Tekni-Plex Consumer Products division. 

ABOUT TEKNI-PLEX
Tekni-Plex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through material science and manufacturing technologies. A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, Tekni-Plex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Household and Food & Beverage markets. Headquartered in Wayne, Pa., Tekni-Plex employs 7,000 people throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland and the United States. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.
 

With seven measurable targets to be achieved by 2025, Siegwerk’s ambitious sustainability agenda touches  all aspects of the business, building on the company’s Circular Economy achievements to date

Siegburg, Germany 27, September, 2021. – Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels announces its new sustainable business strategy entitled HorizonNOW. The forward-looking strategy combines the term “Horizon”, in reference to the company’s New Horizons 2025+ business strategy and “NOW”, because the challenges of sustainable development require immediate action.

“The packaging industry is under increasing pressure to provide more environmentally sustainable options for the future,” said Nicolas Wiedmann, Chief Executive Officer, Siegwerk. “As the sponsor of the HorizonNOW initiative, Siegwerk’s ambition is to conduct business with the next generation in mind while driving the latest innovations in safe, circular and digital packaging solutions.” The end goal is for a net positive impact on society.

Seven sustainable business targets

To ensure the success of HorizonNOW, the initiative focuses on seven measurable targets based on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals  - to be realized by 2025. These include:

·                 Achieve carbon neutral scope 1 and 2 emissions globally

·                 Ensure 100 percent of Siegwerk suppliers are committed to UN Global Compact Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) requirements

·                 Establish product environmental footprint data for 100 percent of Siegwerk products

·                 Be the trendsetter for the safest inks by proactively improving Siegwerk’s products and setting new industry standards in consumer and environmental safety 

·                 Manage our portfolio so that 75 percent of all products or services sold enable reusable, renewable or recyclable packaging

·                 Achieve a minimum gender representation at the executive level of 15 percent

·                 Ensure a Total Incident Rate (TIR) of less than 1.0

“These are aggressive, industry-leading, targets which will ensure Siegwerk’s actions will have a direct impact on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and society as a whole,” added Wiedmann. “To ensure our success, we are putting in place the proper organization and leadership to deliver on our promises.” In addition, Siegwerk will pursue a certification by EcoVadis – a leading business sustainability ratings provider – to externally monitor and verify the company’s performance.

A new strategy requires a new internal focus

HorizonNOW has been designed to focus on four areas of impact which are integral to Siegwerk’s business. These are: Operations and Supply Chain, Product Safety and Responsibility, Circular Economy and People and Communities. The Siegwerk Executive Board has approved  a new organizational set-up which includes a new Sustainability Office. Led by Alina Marm, Head of Global Sustainability and Circular Economy, the Sustainability Office will further guide and facilitate the implementation and advancement of the sustainable business agenda.

“Since joining Siegwerk in February 2020, we have moved the sustainability agenda far forward and now we are going full circle with HorizonNOW. We have seized the opportunity to drive Circular Economy with carbon neutrality in mind while contributing to a better, more sustainable future,”  said Marm. The Sustainability Office will also include a Global Sustainability Manager, backed up by a leader for each of the four areas of impact.

Already, Siegwerk’s safe and circular product and service solutions are helping customers to deliver their own sustainability requirements. “To achieve our goals, we still have more homework to do, and this will require working together in tandem with our customers and other important business partners,” added Wiedmann. “To deliver, Siegwerk must build a sustainable business that remains economically viable. This was always going to be challenging, but myself and the Executive Board strongly believe that HorizonNOW is the right strategic direction to take, and that we will be successful in achieving this aggressive objective.”

About Siegwerk
Siegwerk, a sixth-generation family-owned company, is one of the leading international manufacturers of printing inks and individual solutions for packaging, labels, and catalogs. With more than 180 years of experience, the company has solid expertise in and knowledge of many printing procedures. A global manufacturing and service network ensures customers consistently high-quality products and services. In keeping with the company’s philosophy “Ink, Heart & Soul,” Siegwerk seeks long-term cooperation with its business partners. Siegwerk employs some 5,000 people worldwide in more than 30 country organizations and is headquartered in Siegburg near Cologne. Further information on Siegwerk can be found at www.siegwerk.com

The packaging industry is changing as more and more consumers are questioning packaging. Latest Global Buying Green Report* revealed: Two-thirds (67%) of consumers consider it crucial to buy products in recyclable packaging. Constantia Flexibles recognized the trend years ago and has continuously developed its products. The company will present its highlights and updates at FachPack 2021 in Nuremberg, Germany.

"Our strong focus is to continue to develop more sustainable film, aluminum, and paper-based packaging for our clients," Pim Vervaat, CEO of Constantia Flexibles, explains the company's goal. Constantia Flexibles' "Ecolutions" product range meets the sustainability requirements with a clear focus on recyclability whilst continuing to have all the properties required to protect the packaged products. The latest product developments will be on display at FachPack.

Constantia Flexibles will also present its aluminum-based product range at FachPack since aluminum is a versatile packaging option. The company records more than half of its business – Pharma and Consumer combined – with aluminum-based solutions. "In Europe, aluminum packaging recycling achieves a recycling rate of 65%, rising steadily thanks to ever-improving collection and recycling techniques," continues Vervaat. "Any material we use focuses on recyclability. Our product portfolio is broad, and we are ready for the future!"

The EcoLam packaging line: recyclable mono-PE laminates ideal for replacement of conventional multi-materials
EcoLam laminates are configured using several PE-based building blocks developed by Constantia Flexibles: OPE, barrier OPE, and met OPE, which in combination with the appropriate sealant PE, can give rise to structures able to substitute non-recyclable laminates such as PET/PE, PA/PE, or even PET/ALU/PE.

Several characteristics make the Mono PE laminates EcoLam more sustainable and efficient than other products in its league: they are thinner than others, have higher thermal resistance, and use a lower barrier polymer content, due to the combination of processes and resins. All EcoLam grades have been certified by RecyClass to be compatible with readily available sorting and recycling technologies commonly used at an industrial scale in the recycling sector in Europe.

Another advantage of the EcoLam packaging line is that its barrier properties can be adapted to the product to be packed: from EcoLam, which presents a moisture barrier, to EcoLamPlus, that incorporates an additional barrier to oxygen, aroma, and mineral oil, up to EcoLamHighPlus, which shows aluminum-like barrier properties.

Further, dry pet food, confectionery, cereals and pasta, and laundry products can be packed in EcoLam. Because of the enhanced oxygen barrier, EcoLamPlus is, amongst others, suitable for dressings, cheese, and dairy products. EcoLamHighPlus provides an exceptional barrier against both moisture and oxygen, being the ideal packaging for coffee, snacks, dehydrated products, compote and baby food, perfumes, and other personal care products.

EcoLamHighPlus: new recycling milestone
Optimizing the recyclability of packaging is one of the most critical agenda items for the future. In 2019, Constantia Flexibles’ EcoLamHighPlus material was the first and so far only high-barrier laminate to be tested by the RecyClass Initiative of European Plastics Recyclers for its recyclability in the existing LDPE (low density polyethylene) recycling stream, receiving technology approval. The packaging company has reached another milestone: after establishing a European supply chain, sufficient quantities of production waste from EcoLam family laminates were available for an industrial recycling trial. The production waste was shredded and reprocessed into regranulates on an industrial scale line in cooperation with EREMA. These regranulates were then converted into a new blown film in Constantia Pirk, which was then used in the lamination of new EcoLam laminates - thus closing the loop for its use in non-food packaging applications. Constantia Flexibles achieved a recycled content of up to 80% in the lamination film, proving that printed and metallized laminate waste can be reprocessed into new EcoLam laminates.

EcoPaperPlus: medium barrier paper-based packaging solution
EcoPaper family compiles a wide range of recyclable paper-based packaging solutions. EcoPaperPlus is one dedicated to medium barrier applications. It is especially suitable for products that require aroma and grease barrier, such as confectionery, and some snacks, home and personal care. The material is available with a smooth or a rough surface shine and is printable by rotogravure, flexo, or digital. Paper FSC or PEFC certified is available on demand.

EcoVer Family: mono-PP solutions
Premiere for a whole family: It is the first time these products are shown at a tradeshow. EcoVer is Constantia Flexibles’ mono-PP solution, available in different barrier grades: EcoVer, EcoVerPlus, or EcoVerHighPlus. Its key benefit is that it is applicable in various packaging applications (VFFS, HFFS) and has high transparency. It is particularly suitable for applications such as beverages, snacks, confectionery, HPC, pet care, or processed food. EcoVer’s thermal resistance is exceptional: It has an enhanced outer layer in combination with a low SIT sealant layer for a wider sealing window. The packaging has good heat resistance and provides good stiffness. Due to its mono-PP structure, the EcoVer Family is recyclable in the mixed PO stream.

EcoPressoLid: compostable capsule lidding
More sustainable coffee consumption is possible with the new lidding of Constantia Flexibles. With its compostable and biobased material, EcoPressoLid is designed for closing the upper or the lower side of compostable coffee capsules. Compostability test was performed according to EN 13432 with satisfactory results. Among its main properties, EcoPressoLid has a high oxygen barrier and has demonstrated good performance in the brewing process due to its high seal strength and suitable perforation.

EcoAluTainer: recyclable alufoil container
EcoAluTainer is an aluminum-based foil container system used for pet food, coffee, and various foods such as tuna or jam. All materials are free of critical substances such as BPA and GLYMO. In addition, no chrome-treated foil is used for this packaging solution. It is easily recyclable in the aluminum stream and can even contain recycled content. Further, ASI-certified aluminum is available on demand.

ComforLid: reduce plastic waste with on-the-go drinking pleasure
ComforLid is a perfect addition to Constantia’s Ecolutions family product range. It guarantees a comfortable drinking pleasure without the use of plastic over clip or straws. Additionally, ComforLid contributes to the reduction of plastic waste by substituting the plastic snap-on topper and providing a hygienic drinking experience due to the 2-layer protected opening. ComforLid is suitable to apply to PP-based cups and can be used for liquids like coffee drinks, drinking yogurts, whey, or soft drinks. Due to its customizable laser-cut opening, ComforLid offers an easy dosage for solid products as well, such as muesli, chewing gum, or dried herbs. Furthermore, ComforLid can be fully peeled off by the consumer and is therefore certified as compatible for Recycling by CyclosHTP (up to 99%).

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Unilever, Henkel, L’Oreal, LVMH and Natura &Co invite the cosmetics sector to join the consortium
Henkel, L’Oréal, LVMH, Natura &Co, and Unilever announce a new global collaboration to co-develop an industry-wide environmental impact assessment and scoring system for cosmetics products. The aim is to co-design an approach that is brand-agnostic, and which provides consumers with clear, transparent and comparable environmental impact information, based on a common science-based methodology. They are inviting other cosmetics companies to join them in this pursuit.

Addressing the demand for greater transparency

The new assessment and scoring system will aim to meet growing consumer demand for greater transparency about the environmental impact of cosmetics products (formula, packaging and usage). The objective is to improve the information that is available to consumers and enable them to make more sustainable consumption choices.

To do this, a consortium will be created that is open to all cosmetics companies wishing to join and contribute to designing a system that allows consumers to compare cosmetics products within the same category. The ambition is for the overall score to inform consumers of the environmental impact of products, taking into account their whole product life cycle.

Co-building a scientific methodology and scoring system
It is proposed that the consortium works with sustainability consultancy Quantis to ensure a robust and scientific approach and that efforts to co-build the voluntary assessment methodology and scoring system are guided by and articulated around:

A common method for measuring environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of products, backed by the principles of the “Product Environmental Footprint” (the European Union’s PEF scientific method for quantifying the environmental footprint of products).
A common database of environmental impacts of standard ingredients and raw materials used in formulas and packaging, as well as during product usage.
A common tool that enables each brand to calculate the environmental impact of individual products, usable by non-experts.
A harmonized scoring system, for example using a score ranging from A to E, that enables the consumer to easily compare products. The methodology, data base, tool and scoring system will be verified by independent parties.
Engaging all players in the cosmetics sector
This global initiative is intended to be open to all cosmetics companies, regardless of their size or resources. Other stakeholders will be informed and consulted throughout the process. The convening five companies will pool their experience and knowledge in developing environmental impact assessment methodologies (as is the case for Henkel, LVMH, Natura &Co, and Unilever) and an environmental and social labelling system (as developed by L’Oréal). All companies will benefit from this pre-existing work and are invited to contribute their own experience. The consortium will also be consulting with external experts, including scientists, academics and NGOs to ensure the ongoing integrity of the approach. The work developed by the consortium will be published and made accessible on a strictly voluntary basis by both consortium participants and all other interested parties.

"It is possible for the cosmetics sector, as has happened in other sectors, to build a scientific environmental impact assessment of their products, based on a full life cycle assessment. It requires a cross-industry pooling of knowledge and expertise, particularly concerning the environmental impact data; this is exactly what the consortium founding members are embarking on." Philippe Osset, expert in the application of life cycle assessment to eco-design, consultant providing expertise for the European Commission and AFNOR (Association française de normalisation, French Standardization Association).

Cosmetics Europe has been actively following the process; other industry associations are being contacted to join the consortium.

Companies and trade associations wishing to know more are invited to contact: contact@ecobeautyscore-consortium.org.

About Henkel
Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2020, Henkel reported sales of more than 19 billion euros and adjusted operating profit of about 2.6 billion euros. Henkel employs about 53,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX.

For more information, please visit www.henkel.com.

About L’Oréal Group
L’Oréal has devoted itself to beauty for over 100 years. With its unique international portfolio of 35 diverse and complementary brands, the Group generated sales amounting to 27.99 billion euros in 2020 and employs 85,400 people worldwide. As the world’s leading beauty company, L’Oréal Group is present across all distribution networks: mass market, department stores, pharmacies and drugstores, hair salons, travel retail, branded retail and e-commerce. Research and innovation, and a dedicated research team of 4,000 people, are at the core of L’Oréal’s strategy, working to meet beauty aspirations all over the world. L’Oréal sets out ambitious sustainable development goals across the Group for 2030 and aims to empower its ecosystem for a more inclusive and sustainable society.

For more information, please visit https://www.loreal.com/en/mediaroom/

About LVMH
LVMH is home to 75 iconic Maisons rooted in six different sectors (Wines and Spirits, Fashion and Leather Goods, Perfumes and Cosmetics, Watches and Jewelry, Selective Retailing & Other activities). Each of our brands builds on a unique legacy while keeping an unwavering focus on the high quality of its products. A major player in the perfumes, make-up and skincare markets, the Perfumes & Cosmetics division groups together major brands: Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo Parfums, Perfumes Loewe, Benefit Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Acqua di Parma, Fresh, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna and Maison Francis Kurkdjian.

The protection of nature’s ecosystems has always been of utmost importance to LVMH, whose activity is significantly reliant on natural raw materials (flowers, grapes, cotton, leather, stones, etc.).

Established 27 years ago, LVMH’s environmental policy is now integrated in the LIFE 360 program (LVMH Initiatives For the Environment) unveiled early 2021. This new environmental performance roadmap sets precise targets and timeframes (2023, 2026 and 2030) designed to forge a new alliance between nature and creativity around four product-focused pillars: protection of biodiversity, fight against climate change, circular economy and transparency.

For more information, please visit https://www.lvmh.com/group/lvmh-commitments/social-environmental-respon…

About Natura &Co
Natura &Co is a global, purpose-driven, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group which includes Avon, Natura, The Body Shop and Aesop. Natura &Co posted net revenues of R$36.9 billion in 2020. The four companies that form the group are committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. For 135 years Avon has stood for women: providing innovative, quality beauty products which are primarily sold to women, through women. Founded in 1969, Natura is a Brazilian multinational in the cosmetics and personal care segment, leader in direct sales. Founded in 1976 in Brighton, England, by Anita Roddick, The Body Shop is a global beauty brand that seeks to make a positive difference in the world. The Australian beauty brand Aesop was established in 1987 with a quest to create a range of superlative products for skin, hair and the body.

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