By Darren Milligan, Vice President / General Manager ASEAN at Avery Dennison Today’s generation has deemed single-use plastic packaging one of the necessary evils of our society, and justifiably so with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing to the fore our heavy reliance on this packaging material. We are undoubtedly facing a plastic pollution crisis. Southeast Asia alone generates a combined 31 million tonnes of plastic waste per year from six ASEAN member states. In particular, the … [Read more...] about Sustainability through innovation: how improving end-of-life treatment for single-use plastics reaffirms the F&B industry’s commitment to close the loop
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners collaborates with Sidel for its transition to tethered caps and lighter bottle
When Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) took the decision to introduce tethered caps for its PET bottles to boost collection and recycling and prevent litter, Sidel utilised its expertise in this field to support CCEP with the transition. Required to implement the changes by July 2024 in line with single-use plastic (SUP) law, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners also identified the opportunity to move to a more sustainable package, working with Sidel to move to a lighter neck for its carbonated … [Read more...] about Coca-Cola Europacific Partners collaborates with Sidel for its transition to tethered caps and lighter bottle
Foopak Bio Natura’s paper products certified plastic-free
The amount of plastic waste produced worldwide every year is still at an alarming number, reaching about 300 million metric tons. What’s even more alarming is that 9% is recycled, and 79% ending up at landfills and dumpsites, greatly contributing to soil pollution. As a result, organisations all over the world are launching campaigns to help curb pollution and environmental damage caused by plastics. The European Commission released a new directive on single-use plastics, while the U.S. has … [Read more...] about Foopak Bio Natura’s paper products certified plastic-free
