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Tetra Pak reveals collaborative model to tackle sustainability challenges
Tetra Pak has introduced a new collaborative innovation model with leading paperboard producers in a move aimed at tackling the food packaging industry’s sustainability challenges. The traditional operating model of a linear supply chain has changed, and a new partnership ecosystem model is emerging, where the entire industry works in close collaboration. This brings together producers and suppliers, along with research institutions, universities and start-ups in an attempt to find solutions. According to the latest research the global food supply chain system is responsible for 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions; a third of all food is lost or wasted somewhere in the supply chain; fossil fuel-based materials need to be phased out; and significant improvements are needed to the way packaging is dealt with after use. Tetra Pak executive VP for development and engineering, Laurence Mott said: “We are joining forces with our strategic partners and paperboard producers to find solutions. It’s possible to make a completely sustainable package, but you have to make it safe. And if you can’t make it at scale, you can’t minimise food waste, and you can’t serve a growing global population. In order to bring those three things together, it takes very strong collaboration.”
Avery Dennison launches label- liner recycling programme
As part of its ongoing efforts to help establish a circular economy, Avery Dennison has launched AD Circular, a comprehensive programme providing recycling of used paper and filmic label liners in countries across Europe.
New application engineer at Dantex Germany
Despite these challenging times, Dantex Group performed well in the market last year and continued to grow. For this reason, Frank Spindler now joins the service team of Dantex Germany as an Application Engineer.
With his great knowledge, and extensive professional experience, Mr. Spindler now advises and supports Dantex’s customers in all matters relating to the production of water-washable photopolymer plates. Mr Spindler has worked for various companies as Application Engineer and Sales Manager for printing plate systems since completing his printing technology eduction in Stuttgart.
He brings more than 20 years of experience in the graphic arts industry to Dantex. Mr. Spindler has been involved in a wide range of activities, from consulting and problem solving at customer sites, to demos, trainings and lectures, to technical sales. His interest in graphics and technology has led him down this career path, allowing him to always closely follow the latest flexo printing developments. Mr Spindler is looking forward to continuing to actively shape these developments for Dantex, as well as to contributing his vast experience to the company.
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Through the programme, companies can simply use an online web application to schedule a pickup of used label liners by Avery Dennison to one of its recycling partners. The web app also provides useful data in the form of regularly updated analytics and certificates on the amount of recycled liner material, the amount of CO2 emissions they’ve avoided as a result, and more. Collection and transport of used liners through AD Circular will comply with EU regulations, and the costs will be comparable to existing waste disposal services.
“Companies in Europe consumed some 470 kilotons of label liners in 2019, yet just over a third were recycled,” noted senior director marketing & sustainability, Burak Sahbaz, citing statistics from AWA, a label industry consulting firm. “By working in collaboration with recyclers, our peer companies, and the brands that use our materials, we believe AD Circular is a big step forward in reducing and eventually eliminating label waste.” AD Circular will launch in eight countries during the first half of 2021, including France, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The programme will then launch in other European countries in the latter half of the year. Mr. Sahbaz said the ultimate goal is, by 2025, to recycle 75% of the label waste Avery Dennnison brings to the European market. Recycling 1kg of liner avoids the emission of 2.28 kilograms of carbon dioxide, he noted.
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