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Thomas Reiner
27. March 2023

Reusable on the upswing: Slovakia’s new return system for beverage packaging achieves rates of over 70% in the first year

A deposit system for non-refillable PET bottles and metal cans was introduced in Slovakia at the beginning of 2022. The system relies on TOMRA return machines and a deposit return system. It is designed to meet the requirements of the EU directive on single-use plastics, enable higher return and recycling rates, and address the littering […]

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Thomas Reiner
22. March 2023

McDonald’s and Burger King introduce reusable packaging

McDonald’s Germany has teamed up with logistics and supply chain company HAVI to develop a nationwide reusable packaging solution for its approximately 1,450 national restaurants. The reusable packaging is available for a deposit amount directly in the restaurant and can be returned in all German McDonald’s restaurants. Competitor Burger King has also launched a reusable […]

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Thomas Reiner
21. March 2023

Inflation affects packaging sizes – and packaging needs

Inflation and the increased cost of living are leading to tighter budgets for supermarket purchases among consumers. In addition to increasing demand for retailers’ own brands, the development also has consequences for packaging sizes. Consumers are increasingly opting either for smaller product quantities because they cost less to begin with, or they are going straight […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
14. March 2023

Get Your Company Regulation-Ready: The 6-Point Plan

In 2023, many different regulatory impulses will affect companies in the packaging industry, some of which, such as the Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) or the new regulation of “green claims”, are still being hotly debated. Others, such as the new reporting obligation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), have been law since January 05, […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

News from Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin

In our policy section this time we focus on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Green Claims Regulation, the Single-Use Plastics Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act and the further timetable for the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).   Short info: Publication CSRD With its publication on December 16, 2022, the Corporate Sustainability […]

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Oliver Smith

FMCG and retail at a glance – Top 5 packaging trends with sustainability focus

We are in the midst of a sustainability revolution. The drivers of this disruptive development are no longer just the expectations of consumers and the increasingly strong and specific pressure from regulators. Top FMCG companies and retailers have long since committed themselves to ambitious sustainability goals. We have analyzed these self-commitments for you and consolidated […]

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Oliver Smith

The top 5 digitalization trends in the packaging industry 2023

Digitalization is playing an increasingly important role for the packaging industry. Drivers are changing customer preferences, growing competition and the need for greater operational efficiency. In light of this, companies are turning to digital transformation to develop new business models and solutions for their customers. In our article, we discuss the top 5 digital transformation […]

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Jens Hagmann

With vision and mission to success: 5 advantages at a glance

What does my company do and why? Vision and mission are not just something for large Dax corporations or the top management language level. The potential of overarching communication by means of clear statements in vision and mission is enormous for every company. They serve to motivate and identify people with the company, are the […]

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Matthias Giebel

Why brand owners need the packaging industry to meet their climate goals

Many brand manufacturers have set themselves ambitious climate targets. At the same time, Brussels and the national states are constantly increasing the targets and quotas in the climate sector. In order to achieve these targets and their own goals, brand manufacturers are dependent on the packaging industry. This is because packaging is a relevant factor […]

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Jens Hagmann

How resilient is your business model? These three key questions should be checked

We live and work in disruptive times. Changes come at high frequency and with great amplitude. They leave their mark on revenue and sales figures, change product lines, shift customer markets, and influence business areas. Whether and when things will return to “familiar” waters remains a matter of guesswork. What is tangible and essential, on […]

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