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A solid silver award for Verallia UK and the Bruichladdich Distillery Company’s Classic Laddie bottle at the Enviromental Packaging Awards. A testament to everyone involved in the project to push the brand’s sustainable packaging to the next level. Weight was taken out of the bottle, recycled content was introduced, massive amounts of road miles were cut from manufacture and the packaging to hold the bottles was revamped. As much as the bottle improvements were key, it was only part of a massive change to their complete supply chain that improved the brand in scopes 1, 2 and 3. Awards are great but actually making changes that will battle climate change are better. I tip my hat to all the brands that are digging deep to make the right changes. #climatechange #packaging #sustainablepackaging

Sustainable Labelling: What the Industry Is Doing Now... According to the United Nations, as many as three planets’ worth of resources may be required to sustain our current lifestyles when the population reaches 9.7 billion by 2050. Companies in Ireland such as ourselves are adopting greener practices in both operations and outlook. Today, we understand how important it is for everyone to do their part in making sure they conserve the planet for future generations. The labelling manufacturing industry is no exception. Read on for more @ https://bit.ly/3yMVkru Asteria Group Label Craft Ireland

🏅 Proud milestone in sustainability for GNT and EXBERRY®! 🌱 We are proud to announce that GNT has been awarded its first EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability, ranking us in the top 3% of companies in the food manufacturing industry! This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to environmental awareness, ethical practices and social responsibility throughout the value chain. Since 2017, we have been using EcoVadis to assess and improve our performance in key areas such as environmental impact, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable sourcing. Rutger de Kort: "We are delighted to have earned our first EcoVadis gold medal. Securing gold is a powerful statement, as only 5% of assessed companies achieve this status. Our score puts us in the top 3% of the food manufacturing industry, which reinforces our commitment to providing manufacturers with plant-based EXBERRY® colors that meet the very highest sustainability standards." This achievement is testament to the progress we have made. For a closer look at the results of our sustainability journey and how we're leading the way in sustainable food coloring, read the full press release. 👉 Read more here https://lnkd.in/ekjzu5kC #ecovadis #sustainability #plantbasedcolors #exberry #gntgroup #sustainablefuture #foodindustry

At the 2024 Sustainable Packaging Summit, we got the chance to speak with Allegra Muscatello of Taghleef Industries about the company's development of biaxially-oriented PHA-based films and its collaboration with CORAPACK for flexible packaging applications. You can watch that conversation below 👇

Among the most important innovative packaging solutions developed in 2024 are #NATIVIA® biaxially oriented PHA-based films selected as finalists in the Renewables (pre-commercialized) category at Packaging Europe's #SustainabilityAwards 2024. In this interview, Allegra Muscatello, Product Manager for NATIVIA® at #TaghleefIndustries, explains the development of the films designed for industrial and home #compostability. Watch the video below! #TogetherWeInnovate

Coca-Cola calls back packaging reuse target: “Achieving ambitions will require continued investments in innovation and infrastructure solutions, enabling legislation and further collaboration with our bottling partners, industry peers, local governments and civil society.” https://lnkd.in/e47_xdVP

1850: We collected glass bottles to resell to breweries. 2014: Rawlings developed the lightest water bottle in the UK. Today: We have sustainability at the forefront of our mission. Since our doors first opened, Rawlings have done things differently. We’ve always found ways to make our business that little bit more sustainable. So for us, being the company that drives new methods to make ourselves more environmentally conscious has been always been important. Because as in any industry, until someone starts: We’re all stuck in the past… But our past is far from usual. Since the day William Henry Isaac Rawlings made the decision to set up the horse and cart to collect glass bottles and reuse them, we’ve been ahead of the curve. So today, we’re constantly looking for ways to continue our founders legacy. How’re you working to make your business more sustainable in 2024?

📢 REGISTER NOW FOR PETCORE EUROPE’s ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025 to attend our 2025 event “The PET Value Chain Debating challenges on the journey from SUP to PPWR.” Find out more about our confirmed speakers, registered attendees & our DETAILED agenda is available right here: https://bit.ly/3Witj3H The objective of this in-person conference is to showcase the PET value chain successes and challenges in the shift from a linear to a circular model. The event will push the industry to take action and join in policy maker consultations to share its knowledge and to encourage them to swiftly develop useful & clear regulations. 📢 This two-day conference will feature high-level interventions from the EU representatives such as ✅ Bastiaan Schupp - Team leader FCM, DG Santé, European Commission ✅ Denis Redonnet - Deputy Director-General – Chief Trade Enforcement Officer, DG TRADE, European Commission ✅ Stefano Soro - Head Of Unit - Net Zero Industries, Sustainable and Circular Products at the DG GROW, European Commission and ✅ Wolfgang Trunk - Policy Officer for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation at the DG ENV, European Commission. Also, business community will be touching on a wide range of issues, including circularity 🔄: European competitiveness - Circular PET, Regulatory and Legislative Changes, Overview of green deal, Technology Evolution, Global PET Market Challenges, Overview of Mario Draghi's Report, WGs Technical Updates and many others. To stay updated and learn more please check out our dedicated website: https://lnkd.in/eK2hgcUF #AnnualConference2025 #PETRecycling #PETPackaging #PETRecyclingInEurope #CircularEconomy #RecycledPET #DesignForRecycling #PETCollection #CircularPET #Sustainability #FullCircularity #PetPlastic

When it comes to packaging, there are several variables that need to be considered. Some of these points to take note of are cost, safety, and if it's environmentally friendly. In this interview, Raphael Wechsler, Founder of Wroots Botanicals LLC, Sustainability Lead for Studio Voltaire LLC, and former Director of Partnerships and Operations and Sustainability Committee Chair for the Cannabis Association of New York, discusses the challenges of cannabis packaging and its sustainability in the industry. ➡️ Read the full Feature Article in our latest issue: https://ow.ly/JzZt50Tr4kz

The International Fresh Produce Association Australia and New Zealand (IFPA ANZ) has joined the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (Apco), assisting the fresh produce industry’s transition to more sustainable packaging practices. #fmcg #insidefmcg #business #brand #international #association #packaging #transition 1-06