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Source: ESM Magazine
This initiative will aid Walkers Chocolates in achieving its sustainability objectives by minimizing plastic usage. The new packaging utilizes a fibre-based solution that maintains product quality while offering the same functional benefits as traditional plastic packaging.
The rollout of this recyclable paper packaging includes products supplied to major retailers and international clients, as well as various branded chocolates available in both UK and international stores.
UPM Solide Lucent is a robust, versatile paper recognized for its distinctive appearance, smooth surface, and high density, which makes it ideal for printing and processing.
This new packaging is fully recyclable within current fibre recycling systems, thereby supporting the circular economy.
We’re extremely happy with how the paper extrudes and the print quality in flexo is exceptional. We are 100% happy in UPM Solide Lucent as the grade of choice for our future sustainable packaging development.
Tom Lock, CEO of EvoPak
In August, Mondelēz International collaborated with Tesco to trial innovative Cadbury Crunchie multipack packaging, which aims to reduce outer plastic by 60% per pack.
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the Pact have published a ten-point blueprint outlining how a comprehensive system for textiles could be designed and implemented in the UK.
The abandonment of fishing nets in our seas and oceans poses a significant and ongoing environmental challenge. In response to this issue, the REDES4VALUE project is dedicated to recovering and recycling discarded fishing nets, transforming them into new, sustainable products with high added value.
In a move that signals a major shift for the high-end personal care industry, INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has officially launched its latest Recycl-IN hybrid polymer grade. The new material, rPP1025C, contains an industry-leading 70% recycled content, specifically engineered to bridge the gap between aggressive sustainability targets and the uncompromising aesthetic demands of the cosmetics sector.