Information sharing-the future is becoming a world of paper!
According to the official website of China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, recently the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the State Administration of Market Supervision, The Supply and Marketing Cooperatives jointly issued the "Notice on Solidly Promoting Plastic Pollution Control" to make arrangements for further improving plastic pollution control, especially the completion of the phased goals and tasks at the end of 2020.
The "Notice" requires all localities to increase their political positions, further enhance their sense of urgency and responsibility, and introduce provincial-level implementation plans before mid-August, detailed and decomposed tasks, and layered responsibilities; supervise provincial capital cities, cities separately listed in the plan, and above prefecture level Cities, etc., based on local reality, focused on the phased goals at the end of 2020, and proposed measures to ensure that the goals and tasks are completed on schedule. In addition, the "Notice" clearly banned the policy boundaries and implementation requirements of non-degradable plastic bags, disposable plastic tableware, disposable plastic straws and other disposable plastic products.
In recent years, affected by the global green wave, paper-based plastics has become the hottest new business opportunity, and various new paper products represented by pulp molds have come out, bringing new vitality and vitality to the packaging industry.
Have you seen Johnnie Walker in a paper bottle?
On July 13, Johnnie Walker launched the world's first 100% plastic-free strong paper wine bottle made entirely from sustainable wood.
Diageo (Diageo) announced the establishment of a new partnership with risk management company Pilot Lite to launch Pulpex Limited, the world's leading new company in sustainable packaging technology. In order to ensure that the technology can be used in all areas of life, Pulpex Limited has established a partner alliance of the world’s leading fast-moving consumer goods companies composed of non-competitive companies (including Unilever and Pepsi). It is expected that further announcements will be made at the end of this year. Partnership. They all hope to rely on the design and technology of Pulpex Limited, and the special model will be released in 2021.
Pulpex Limited has developed a "first of its kind" retractable paper bottle, its design and development are 100% plastic-free, and is expected to be completely recycled. The bottle is made of sustainably sourced pulp, meets food safety standards, and can be fully recycled in standard waste streams. This technology will allow brand owners to freely change the packaging design or transfer the existing design to paper without affecting the existing quality of the product.
Ewan Andrew, Chief Sustainability Officer of Diageo PLC, said: "We are proud to be the number one in the world. We have been working hard to push the boundaries of sustainable packaging, and this whisky has the potential to truly break through. Johnnie Walker (Johnnie Walker) could not be more suitable to promote together. And Johnnie Walker has often led innovation in its 200-year history."
Pulpex Limited’s technology enables it to produce a variety of plastic-free single-molded bottles that can be used in a variety of consumer products. The packaging is designed to contain a variety of liquid products and will become the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal that Diageo has committed to achieve: "Responsible Consumption and Production"
For this reason, choosing environmentally friendly packaging is not easy. Glass is recyclable and made of natural materials, but it is fragile and heavy, so the sustainability of transportation is poor. Of course, plastic is lighter and more durable, but it fails many other environmental indicators. Aluminum is also becoming more and more popular. But some people speculate that the Holy Grail will be a paper bottle-unless someone puts the cardboard in the rain will tell you that paper and liquid are not always mixed together. However, over time, everything is changing.
Earlier this month, a British company launched a new paper wine bottle, but the design still contains a removable plastic liner, which is just essentially a bottle-shaped boxed wine. But now, Johnnie Walker wants to take things to a new level: Diageo, the brand’s parent company, has announced plans to launch this famous Scotch whisky, and this whiskey is called "the world's The first 100% plastic-free paper bottled spirits were made entirely from sustainably sourced wood."
To be sure, the future has not yet arrived: the new Johnnie Walker bottle will not debut until early 2021. However, Diageo is very confident in its project! A timetable can be made. The new company was formed in partnership with the risk management group Pilot Lite. Diageo explained that Pulpex has “established a partner alliance of world-leading [consumer goods] companies composed of non-competitive companies, including Unilever and Pepsi, which are expected to Further partners will be announced later this year, all of which plan to “launch their own branded paper bottles in 2021 based on Pulpex Limited’s design and technology. "
Richard Slater, Chief R&D Officer of Unilever, said: “We firmly believe in solving plastic waste through innovation and cooperation. We will reduce the use of raw plastics by half at Unilever in the next five years. Reducing the use of plastic packaging to less than 100,000 tons. The joint development and testing of paper bottles is an incredibly exciting step, and we are delighted to work together to solve one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time."
Simon Lowden, Chief Sustainability Officer of Pepsi-Cola Company, said: “Innovative solutions and partnerships are essential to promote meaningful circular economy development. The Pulpex consortium is well positioned to provide large-scale And cross-industry sustainable packaging is more influential than any organization cannot achieve alone. We are proud to be part of it."
Director Sandy Westwater said: "We are very happy to work with the global brand leaders of this consortium. Through cooperation, we can use the collective power of the brand to minimize the environmental impact of outer packaging by changing manufacturing and consumer behavior."
In addition to Diageo, there are also new ideas for wine packaging, and it is environmentally friendly with local materials
In the production of conventional glass wine bottles, a melting point as high as 1550°C requires a lot of energy. At the same time, weighty glass wine bottles increase the carbon footprint during transportation.
Green Gen Technologies, a French company, uses French high-yield flax as raw material, combined with plant-based thermoplastic resin, to produce a natural, light, 100% biodegradable, compostable flax fiber wine bottle as a traditional glass wine Alternatives to bottles.
In terms of weight, the classic capacity of 750ml, the flax fiber wine bottle weighs about 190g, which is 300-1000g lighter than the glass wine bottle. GreenGenBottle? can hold the liquid alcohol concentration up to 60°, and this material will not affect the taste. [3]
Just last month, Green Gen announced on Facebook that the raw material of Green Gen Bottle? has reached 97% bio-based.
Tetra Pak will not lag behind in wine paper packaging
Tetra Pak, a leading paper packaging brand originating from Sweden, has 6-layer composite paper packaging products with an average renewable content of about 75%. Among them, Tetra Pak? aseptic packaging and Tetra Pak? aseptic packaging have been used in the packaging of wine, wine beverages and alcoholic beverages with a degree below 19°. [5]
Compared with traditional glass bottles, Tetra Pak's aseptic paper packaging is lighter and more environmentally friendly, reducing transportation costs while meeting consumers' needs for convenient carrying. But Tetra Pak is currently not suitable for beer and spirits above 19°.
The paper bottle packaging of Carlsberg beer is also a familiar product.
3. Teknos cooperates with major international brands such as Coca-Cola, Carlsberg, L'Oréal and other major international brands to develop landmark paper bottles with materials, design and technical experts. This paper bottle does not need to use a plastic layer as a barrier, but water-based dispersants can be used. Prevent water or grease from penetrating into the paper. This technology is easier to achieve full degradation. In fact, Carlsberg launched two identical paper bottles in October 2019. One uses biodegradable plastic for the inner tank, and the other uses TEKNOS coating for the inner tank.
Teknos is committed to contributing to shaping a sustainable future. Recently, Teknos has launched a newly developed coating based entirely on bio-based materials, which helps the recyclability of bottles and cans. Teknos cooperates with major international brands such as Coca-Cola, Carlsberg, L'Oréal and other major international brands to develop landmark paper bottles with materials, design and technical experts. Teknos has played a key role.
The packaging and food service industries are undergoing profound changes. Consumers and the packaging industry are always looking for more sustainable and recyclable solutions and alternative products to replace or reduce traditional plastic packaging. Teknos is meeting this demand by developing coatings for the food packaging industry.
"Teknos has a long history of developing functional coatings for various surfaces and materials. It is natural to think about whether this technology can be applied beyond traditional coating applications. Teknos Group Commercial Manager Tuomas Aspiala said: "Traditional Above, the paper and cardboard used in food packaging are covered by a layer of plastic film, but there is another option: water-based dispersants can prevent water or grease from penetrating into the paper, which is ideal for food packaging. "
Innovation is the core of company development. "Teknos is always looking for innovative solutions for customers, partners and changing needs. Cooperation with business partners is essential for innovative ideas. This is why Teknos can come up with something truly unique and meaningful to make The earth lives longer.” Aspiala added.
On October 11, 2019, at the C40 Global Mayors Summit in Copenhagen, Carlsberg, the world's fourth largest brewing group, presented two prototypes of green fiber bottles for beer to the world for the first time. It is the two methods mentioned above.