Leader in the brewing, distribution and sale of beer in Mexico Grupo Modelo is investing about $4 million in a sustainable packaging solution from WestRock and Grupo Gondi. The fiber-based CanCollar® Eco product helps eliminate plastic rings in Mexico, starting in Quintana Roo, amounting to 12 million plastic rings per year. Grupo Modelo is the first company in the Americas to adopt CanCollar® Eco, which replaces hard-to-recycle plastic and yields 100 tonnes less plastic. This innovation uses … [Read more...] about Grupo Modelo invests on eco-friendly can packaging rings from WestRock, Grupo Gondi
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Premier Packaging debuts 100% easily recyclable paper packaging
The world is on the heels of the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference, where global stakeholders continue to identify ways to limit global warming. Reducing carbon emissions is one initiative taken on by many companies. According to the World Economic Forum, about 20% of oil consumption by 2050 will be attributable to plastics – the top source for carbon emissions in the world today. Scotland-based Premier Packaging has heeded the call and is offering the PaperLock™, an … [Read more...] about Premier Packaging debuts 100% easily recyclable paper packaging
True sustainability in food packaging
The mission to achieve a more sustainable global economy is still a top priority across various industries, even more so today as the world enters into the post-COVID-19 era. Campaigns set forth by the United Nations, the Paris Agreement and the most recently concluded COP 26 Conference have all announced initiatives as a response to the climate crisis. These include ambitious sustainability targets such as limiting global warming to 1.5°C and lowering carbon footprint across … [Read more...] about True sustainability in food packaging
