Pulp Paper & Logistics
INDUSTRY NEWS 9
Britvic investigates sustainable bottles made from wood fibre
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n partnership with Innovate UK and Natural Resources (2000) Ltd, UK-based soft drinks manufacturer
Britvic is using wood materials to develop packaging that is said to be sustainably sourced and is fully recyclable. The investigations into wood
fibre packaging technology form part of Britvic’s broader R&D work within its sustainability strategy. Britvic says it is “early days” and the bottle forms one of a number of potential solutions. More importantly, the research process into fibre and pulp has provided essential information to explore
further alternative packaging. Clive Hooper, chief supply chain officer at Britvic said: “At Britvic, we know that to be a successful business in the long term we
must be a sustainable business and this means listening to the needs of our consumers, our customers, our communities, and our employees.
Realistic recycling rates will target investment
The European Parliament has followed the lead set by the Environment committee’s vote in January on the Circular Economy package, favouring a single calculation method that enshrines real and comparable recycling rates both in and for Europe, reports the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI). “The European Parliament has fully grasped the opportunity to make the Circular Economy work for Europe by enabling industry and local authorities to better target where investment needs to take place,” said CEPI director general Sylvain Lhôte. In a statement the CEPI said it recognises that the
new recycling targets are ambitious while providing new opportunities in terms of improving quality. “For an industry where over half of our feedstock comes from paper for recycling, the Parliament’s approach means greater use of raw materials whilst putting the emphasis on quality,” added CEPI raw materials director Ulrich Leberle. The vote to encourage the
use of bio-based packaging is also said to demonstrate the importance of a Circular Economy that builds upon Europe’s wealth of renewable resources while accelerating the transition towards a low-
carbon economy. The separate collection of paper is viewed by the European paper and board industry as a means to bridge ambitious targets with higher- quality recycling. The CEPI, together with other partners in the European paper value chain is expected to publish an updated European Declaration on Paper Recycling in which commitments to the new targets are addressed. The Circular Economy is one of the core elements necessary to achieving industry transformation in Europe as outlined in the CEPI’s ‘Investment Roadmap’ towards a low-carbon bioeconomy.
“We understand that packaging and the environmental impact of waste is a major concern and we’re committed to working collaboratively with others to explore innovative solutions. The wood fibre bottle is a great example of what potentially can be done and its development has provided great insight into what will and won’t work in terms of quality standards and mass production in the future. We’re now working hard to take our learnings from the fibre bottle to investigate fibre-based sustainable packaging materials further.”
Andritz acquires Franssons Recycling Machines
Andritz has bought technology and intellectual property assets from Franssons Recycling Machines AB, located in Sundsvall, Sweden, for an undisclosed sum. Franssons Recycling Machines is said to be a global pioneer in manufacturing and development of machinery for treating waste, wood, and biomass as well as for recycling plastic, paper, and cardboard. Franssons has been an experienced supplier of industrial shredding and recycling technologies for 70 years. Franssons will become part of Andritz’s Recycling product group (part of the Pulping and Fiber Systems Division, in its Pulp & Paper business).
March/April 2017
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