Category: News & Updates
MetPac-SA partners Trash4Treats to drive waste recycling in primary schools
SOUTH AFRICA – MetPac-SA, the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) that represents the metal packaging recycling industry in South Africa is partnering with Trash4Treats to promote waste recycling in primary schools and communities. Trash4Treats is an educational campaign that encourages school children and the surrounding communities to bring recyclable waste to school. During these “activation days” the energetic Trash4Treats team teaches…
Enaleia, ClimeCo launches Verra Plastic Collection Project in Kenya
KENYA – Non-profit social enterprise, Enaleia has partnered with ClimeCo to tackle plastic pollution in Kenya via a plastic collection project producing plastic credits under Verra. This partnership will support Enaleia’s newest project in Kenya, contributing to the generation of plastic credits through Verra. With additional funding from ClimeCo and the sale of the credits, Enaleia estimates they will…
University of Portsmouth pioneers scheme to solve South African plastic waste crisis
SOUTH AFRICA – University of Portsmouth has embarked on a pioneering scheme to reduce illegal waste dumping and increase plastic recycling in South Africa. The project, which is funded by the Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will see a team from the University of Portsmouth working alongside locals in KwaMhlanga (Mpumalanga) and the…
Pick n Pay introduces premium range of private label products
Pick n Pay has expanded its private label offering with a more premium range dubbed Crafted Collection. Promising “a premium taste intertwined with affordability”, the Crafted Collection has been designed to drive innovation and differentiation within the newly revamped middle- to top-end Pick n Pay stores. Pick n Pay’s CEO Pieter Boone announced earlier this year that,…
Consistently accurate coding for agrochemical products
Agrochemicals play an important role in global food production as they’re used to increase agricultural yields and protect crops from pests. However, because of their generally hazardous nature, operational logistics for their transportation and storage are particularly complex. Because of this, high-quality packaging coding is essential. The continuous inkjet (CIJ) 9029 printer from Markem-Imaje, locally…
Agrochemical labelling that helps keep products safer
Packaging for the agrochemical sector is crucial because fertilisers and pesticides are generally toxic. Advanced packaging, with excellent sealing abilities, help reduce the risk of accidental handling, storing, and transport damage. But how can the product’s label also help mitigate risks? Agrochemical labels are governed by stringent legal requirements for product labelling because of their…
Dasani Launches in 100% rPET, Sprite Switches to Clear Plastic
In pursuit of a World Without Waste, Coca-Cola introduces a new bottle made from100% rPET for Dasani water and moves from green to clear plastic for Sprite to improve recycling of the bottle. The Coca-Cola Company has made significant changes to two of its biggest North American brands in support of its World Without Waste…
‘World-first’ Recyclable Paper Pack for Frozen Food
Seafood producer Iceland collaborated with sustainable, flexible packaging specialist Parkside to deliver one of the world’s first paper recyclable packaging solutions for frozen food. The pack format has been designed for the supermarket’s Northcoast range of frozen seafood. Iceland says the packaging solution is a significant milestone, both for its own pursuit of plastic-free packaging,…
Asda announces removal of ‘best before’ dates from fruit and vegetable packaging
Asda is set to remove ‘best before’ dates from the packaging of almost 250 of its fresh fruit and vegetable products across UK stores, replacing them with a display code used by employees to gauge a product’s freshness. Source: https://packagingeurope.com/news/asda-announces-removal-of-best-before-dates-from-fruit-and-vegetable-packaging
Avantium’s plant-based PEF reduces CO2 emissions in bottle production, claims Nova Institute
A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by the Nova Institute has reportedly concluded that the use of Avantium’s plant-based PEF (polyethylene furanoate) in 250ml and 500ml bottles would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Nova’s study, supposedly peer-reviewed by experts of LCA methodology and incumbent packaging solutions, evaluated sixteen impact categories covering the cradle-to-grave life cycle of a PEF…
