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Coffee roaster pilots reusable plastic buckets from Jokey and circolution
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (491+ words) Jokey and circolution are working alongside Kaffee Braun to pilot reusable polypropylene buckets for industrial applications " designed to be stacked, reused in high circulation volumes, and recycled at end-of-life. First showcased at interpack 2026 in D'sseldorf, the buckets are designed to…...
Kl'ckner Pentaplast seeks waste reduction with "fully recyclable" fruit trays | Article
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (248+ words) Kl'ckner Pentaplast (KP) has introduced a new mono-material tray range for fresh fruit as part of its KP Infinity portfolio, said to be fully recyclable, lightweight and durable. Following on from the Infinity portfolio's food-to-go applications, the new range is…...
Funding for Wayout's drinking water infrastructure set to tackle plastic waste
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (418+ words) Wayout has successfully closed an oversubscribed Series A extension, set to support the deployment of its distributed drinking water infrastructure and tackle single-use plastic waste. As the company enters a new phase of commercial deployment and scaling, Wayout reveals that…...
Start-up expands digital return platform to German retailers | Article
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (387+ words) Start-up expands digital return platform to German retailers Packaging Europe Start-up expands digital return platform to German retailers German start-up Reo has expanded its digital return platform " which integrates existing cosmetic and personal care packaging into circular systems via Reverse…...
adapa Group offers pricing and CO2 footprint in one click
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (107+ words) adapa Group is making conscious packaging choices easier by providing verified CO2e data directly'within every quotation. The new Carbon Calculator gives customers immediate access to trusted'emissions data, helping them make more informed sourcing decisions. 1 June 2026 6: 36 Sponsored by Paramelt 1 June 2026 6: 33 Sponsored by…...
How climate change is affecting plastic packaging
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (79+ words) Packaging Europe How climate change is affecting plastic packaging In this edition of the Brief, we examine the impacts of climate change on plastic packaging in everyday life and the aftermath of natural disasters, and consider all the complexities of…...
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives introduces permanent wash-off adhesive
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (336+ words) Packaging Europe Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives introduces permanent wash-off adhesive Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives has revealed its SH6020-W PLUS adhesive with permanent and wash-off performance, designed for the wine and spirits industry and aiming to support bottle reuse and glass recycling processes. The company…...
Sawdust-based foam with beeswax coating developed to replace polystyrene
3+ day, 54+ min ago (439+ words) Researchers have converted waste sawdust into packaging foams with beeswax coatings, expected to match the strength and impact resistance of polystyrene alternatives in certain applications. Published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials, the study " funded by the U. S. Department of Energy " sourced…...
Lola Valentina implements Fed Ex and Returnity's reusable packaging system
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (336+ words) Packaging Europe Lola Valentina implements Fed Ex and Returnity's reusable packaging system Design firm and linen rental company Lola Valentina, based in Chicago, USA, has implemented the reusable packaging system developed by Fed Ex and Returnity to ship products within…...
Biodegradable, recyclable biofoam protects Game of Thrones-themed whisky set
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (346+ words) Kyr" Distillery Company's limited-edition whisky tasting set, a collaboration with HBO's Game of Thrones, uses Woamy's biodegradable and recyclable biofoam to protect its sample bottles and glassware. The cellulose-based foam is manufactured through a patented technology that mimics the cellular…...