Packamama awarded AU$1 million government grant to decarbonise Australian wine packaging

8 Dec 20255 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 333 Views 2 min read

The Australian Government has awarded Packamama AU$1 million (~USD 654,000) under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Proof-of-Concept Round to develop next-generation circular polymer wine bottles designed to protect wine quality, reduce carbon emissions and strengthen the competitiveness of Australian wine domestically and internationally. The grant follows an earlier AU$100,000

VILSA becomes first German beverage producer with validated net-zero targets

5 Dec 20254 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 525 Views 2 min read

VILSA reports to be the first German beverage manufacturer to set science-based climate targets and have them validated under the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard. Since joining the SBTi in 2023, VILSA has worked consistently to define and confirm its climate targets on a scientific basis. The company has

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The Maldives: Government postpones ban on single-use plastic water bottles

4 Dec 20253 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 536 Views 0 min read

The Maldives has delayed its planned ban on selected single-use plastic (SUP) water bottles, following an amendment to Presidential Decree No. 17/2024 issued by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on the recommendation of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. Under the revised timeline, the prohibition on the packaging, production and import of

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NIAS in PET and rPET

3 Dec 20259 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 641 Views 7 min read

Interview with Casper van den Dungen on the study (Di Duca et al): Occurrence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and phthalate acid esters (PAEs) in recycled PET: Implications for food packaging materials Various factors can lead to the presence and build-up of non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), particularly volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

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Sustainable from the outset

3 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 568 Views 6 min read

Husky is committed to sustainable packaging solutions for future generations In Luxembourg, I had the great pleasure of visiting Husky’s impressive campus. I was warmly welcomed by Pedro Oliveira, Business Manager for Sustainability and Recycling Solutions at Husky Injection Molding Systems, as well as Maria Carbonaro, Marketing & Communications Manager, along

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Value creation through recyclable materials: Schwarz Group companies set ambitious 95% recovery target

3 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Heike Fischer 728 Views 2 min read

On the “Road to Zero Waste”: With a new target, the companies of the Schwarz Group are reaffirming their pioneering role in the circular economy. By 2030, 95 per cent of all waste generated across the Schwarz Group is to be reused, recycled, composted or anaerobically digested. An ambitious global benchmark

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Market Survey 12/2025 – Suppliers of recycling plants and washing units

3 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Matthias Gaumann 5207 Views 21 min read

23 MARKETsurvey 12/2025 Resins & additives Suppliers of recycling plants and washing units Cap manufacturer & cap inspection Cap systems & cap moulds Preform production & inspection Preform systems & moulds Two stage SBM machinery Filling equipment Company name

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PET bottles market to grow at 5.0% CAGR through 2030

2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 751 Views 5 min read

According to market research company DataM Intelligence, the global PET bottles market is expected to reach at a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period (2023-2030), as published recently in the report ‘PET Bottles Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast & outlook (2042-2031)‘. This steady growth is propelled by increasing demand for

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Welsh government launches DRS DMO application process

1 Dec 202528 Nov 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 449 Views 2 min read

The Welsh government has opened the application process to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation (DMO) for its forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The move was announced in a written statement by Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs. In the statement, the minister

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Reconomy partners with Polytag to help brands cut packaging waste and improve recyclability

28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025 Gabriele Kosmehl 447 Views 0 min read

Circular Economy specialst Reconomy announces that it has partnered with Polytag, a tag-and-trace technology provider, to help its customers reduce packaging waste and improve recyclability. The partnership will see Polytag UV tag detection and trace technology installed at Casepak’s Midlands recycling facility in Leicester, UK, that will provide brands with granular,