Aldi launches wine bottles made from recycled plastic - Chemical vs mechanical recycling - What can we learn from the Australian packaging industry

Aldi launches wine bottles made from recycled plastic - Chemical vs mechanical recycling - What can we learn from the Australian packaging industry

Welcome to the latest edition of the Packaging Europe LinkedIn newsletter! This is our weekly recap of the most significant packaging stories from the past seven days to keep you on top of the important news and developing trends in the industry.

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Flat, lightweight rPET wine bottles revealed by Aldi and Packamama

Aldi and Packamama have produced ‘flat’ wine bottles made entirely from recycled PET, said to be almost seven times lighter than glass alternatives and streamline both transportation and storage.

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UPM Specialty Papers keeps plastic out of new Fazer Oat Rice Pies packs

Fazer has adopted a laminate-free paper pack for its Oat Rice Pies product; the solution was designed by UPM Specialty Papers to enhance recyclability while maintaining the barrier protection and heat seal properties of conventional plastics.

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The Brief: Chemical versus mechanical recycling: an ongoing debate

In this edition of The Brief, we revisit the plentiful discussions held around chemical recycling and look for common ground upon which key players across the packaging industry can build towards a more sustainable recycling chain.

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German plastics manufacturers hit by high prices in 2023 but remain hopeful

According to Plastics Europe, high energy prices, increased labour costs, and subsequent production costs caused the German plastics manufacturing industry to decline significantly for the second year in a row in 2023.

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European Adventures in Australian Packaging

Packaging Europe’s brand director Tim Sykes was invited to speak at APPEX – Australia’s leading packaging and processing event – and jumped at the opportunity to learn from stakeholders about the direction of travel in the dynamic Australian industry. He found that now is an opportune time for inter-continental dialogue.

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Sven S?ngerlaub

Packaging Technology and Sustainability

6 个月

Here is a study from us that could be relevant to the topic: https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/10/2/25

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