The Absolut Company Pursues Paper Bottles: Q&A with Louise Werner
Louise Werner, director of the Absolut Company’s future packaging team, offers an inside look at how they’re pursuing a fully recyclable paper bottle.
Manufacturing & Design
Sustainable manufacturing and design process news related to resource reduction, and closing the energy and material loops of the circular economy.
Ikea Retail US Adopts Returns Optimization Tech to Cut Supply Chain Waste
Ikea Retail US plans to implement returns optimization technology made by Optoro in 10 distribution centers, 50 retail stores, and their customer support center in the United States. The retailer expects that this new partnership will help reduce waste from its reverse supply chain.
Coca-Cola HBC Invests $16.54 Million in European Paperboard Multipack Company
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company is investing €15 million ($16.54 million) in KeelClip paperboard packaging to replace shrink-wrap plastic on multipack cans in Europe.
Levi Strauss & Co. Expands Chemical Screening in its Supply Chain
Levi Strauss & Co. formed a partnership with international testing services provider Hohenstein to use Oeko-Tex Eco Passport chemical product certification in the apparel-maker’s supply chain.
Major Chocolate Makers Ranked on Labor and Sustainability Efforts
Most major chocolate makers have committed to sourcing more sustainable cocoa, but labor and environmental issues still persist, according to the national environmental nonprofit Green America. Their latest Chocolate Scorecard ranked Mondelez, Ferrero, and Godiva at the bottom.
Paboco Paper Bottle Project Introduces First Prototypes for Global Brands
Paper bottle company Paboco debuted new prototypes of bio-based and recyclable bottles made from wood fibers. The Carlsberg Group, the Absolut Company, L’Oréal, and Coca-Cola in Europe are among the project partners.
Procter & Gamble Doubling FSC-Certified Fibers for Family Care Brands
Procter & Gamble plans to almost double their use of FSC-certified fiber for all family care brands to 75% over the next five years.
Unilever Plans ‘Fundamental Rethink’ of Packaging Policies, Beginning in Design Phase
CPG giant Unilever plans a “fundamental rethink” of its packaging policies in order to meet its newly announced plastic packaging reduction goals. The company vowed that
Coca-Cola Tests Recycled Marine Plastic for Bottles
The Coca-Cola Company produced what it says are the first ever sample bottles made using recovered and recycled marine plastic.
Industrial Sector Drives Artificial Intelligence Applications for Increased Efficiency, Reduced Costs
The industrial sector in the US, driven by high labor costs and the quick time-to-market, has been pushing to enhance production efficiency and lower operation costs, leading to an increase in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications
The Clorox Company Anticipates Cost Savings from Sustainable Packaging Plan
The Clorox Company plans to produce cost savings with new sustainable packaging targets introduced this week.
Coalition Pushes Congress to Pass Energy Efficient Tax Bill
A coalition of businesses, trade associations and advocacy groups called on Congress to quickly pass bipartisan legislation announced Wednesday that would stimulate billions of dollars in economic activity and related job creation, particularly in the manufacturing and construction sectors such as insulation, windows and HVAC.