Nestle Launches First Product with Recyclable Shrink Sleeve Package
Nestlé Launches First Product with Recyclable Shrink Sleeve Package Thomas Reiner | 29.05.2024 Nestlé has introduced a recyclable shrink sleeve package for its Nesquik bottles, overcoming major recycling challenges like material compatibility and sorting issues. This innovation, developed over five years, allows the bottle, sleeve, and cap to be recycled together. The packaging also […]
Diageo and ecoSPIRITS Pioneer Sustainable Refill Solutions to Combat Single-Use Glass Packaging in the Beverage Industry
Diageo and ecoSPIRITS Pioneer Sustainable Refill Solutions to Combat Single-Use Glass Packaging in the Beverage Industry Thomas Reiner | 03.05.2024 In response to the environmental impact of single-use glass packaging, Diageo has partnered with ecoSPIRITS to change beverage distribution using the “ecoTOTE” system a sustainable, refillable vessel. The ecoTOTE, is part of a closed-loop […]
Coca-Cola UK Trials Label-Free Bottles to Reduce Waste and Streamline Recycling Processes
Coca-Cola UK Trials Label-Free Bottles to Reduce Waste and Streamline Recycling Processes Thomas Reiner | 20.03.2024 Coca-Cola has embarked on an interesting trial to eliminate labels from its Sprite and Sprite Zero bottles, aiming to streamline the recycling process and minimize material use. The UK-based initiative is running from January to March 2024 in select […]
Aluminum bottle offers new option for olive oil – and marketing
by Thomas Reiner
French cosmetics brand Respectueuse is using Sonoco’s recyclable EnviroStick packaging for its deodorant product line. The three-piece tube made of recyclable fibers offers push-up functionality and serves the trend of substituting paper for plastic. Paperization continues unabated as a trend – and the cosmetics segment continues to lead the way. Respectueuse has also looked at Scope 3 emissions. It will now be exciting to see whether consumers accept the new packaging.