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Tag: Circular economy

maart 07, 2024

How to package food safely and sustainably

In part four of Ask it right, we look at the relationship between more sustainable packaging and maintenance of strict regulations surrounding food and beverage products.
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mei 04, 2023

Everything recycling

Recycling has grown to become a critical part of the product life cycle, especially in the packaging industry. Recap the different ways in which recycling works in roundup of the series.
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april 06, 2023

How are cartons reborn?

Recycling is a way of life today but what is the end result of recycling? Let’s turn our Recycling Spotlight on how cartons find a new persona in their second life.
SIG Circular Index Part 6 Desktop
augustus 18, 2022

The circular path

Why does the circular economy matter, how is the food and beverage industry playing its part, and where do carton packs fit in? Find out in our Circular Index round up.
Circular Index Part 5 Blogpost Desktop
juli 14, 2022

Carton packs for circularity

In the penultimate chapter of Circular Index we focus on the role carton packs, specifically, aseptic carton packs, play in the food and beverage industry’s journey towards circularity.
SIG 2022 Circular Index Desktop
juni 09, 2022

The circular effect

In part four of Circular Index, we look at some of the ways our industries are working to become circular – and the impact this has had on both the environment and society.
SIG 2022 Circular Index Desktop
mei 19, 2022

It takes a village

We’ve discussed what a circular economy is and why it is so necessary. Now, in part three of Circular Index, we discuss each step a manufacturer must consider in their transition – and why collaboration is key.
SIG 2022 Circular Index Desktop V3
april 28, 2022

Tracing the circle

Circular economies are the way forward. And this means rethinking traditional manufacturing methods. In part two of Circular Index, we explore the elements enabling the shift from linear to circular production.
SIG 2021 Circular Index Desktop
maart 31, 2022

Why the loop matters

We’ve all heard the term circular economy, but what does that mean in practise for manufacturers? Find out more in the first part of our new series, Circular Index.
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september 01, 2021

A new era of sustainability

In the final part of our Unpacking Sustainability series, we recount the many ways food and beverage manufacturers can embrace a greener, more sustainable business model.
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augustus 26, 2021

The era of conscious consumption

In part four of Navigating the Next Normal, we look at the growing adoption of conscious consumption. Why are people taking more care than ever before when it comes to their purchases, and what effect is this having on global industries? Read on to find out.
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juli 07, 2021

Towards circular packaging

In the fourth part of our Unpacking Sustainability series, we examine the dynamics of creating packaging linked to 100% plant-based renewable material – and what this means in the context of a circular economy.