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Thomas Reiner
18. November 2022

Sainsbury’s is switching its private label coffee pods from plastic to aluminium

British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is switching its entire private label coffee pod range from plastic to aluminium. The move is intended to encourage near-household collection of emptied packaging and prevent ten million pieces of plastic every year. The action by Sainsbury’s shows how much pain there is in cycles that are not closed. But we […]

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Thomas Reiner
11. November 2022

Thailand to completely ban plastic waste imports by 2025

Through a three-step plan, Thailand is enforcing a complete ban on plastic waste imports by 2025. The ban is part of the kingdom’s broader anti-plastic plan, which also includes restrictions on the use of single-use plastic products in the future. It has long been clear that circular economy is a global issue – one that […]

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Thomas Reiner
04. November 2022

De-paperization? Tesco trial removes cardboard packaging from branded toothpaste tubes

Tesco is launching a pilot trial in the UK to reduce cardboard waste. To this end, the folding carton is being removed without replacement from toothpaste brands such as Oral B, Sensodyne and Colgate. If the largest retail chain in the UK is leading the way in this way, it is already a sign. Consumers […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
12. October 2022

Top news from legislators

In our policy section, we focus this time on the jungle surrounding the extended registration obligation, which now also includes service packaging. Our advice is designed to keep you on the safe side, so you have time for your real business. In addition, in the brief info: The Plastic Tax, the Mineral Oil Regulation, the […]

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Jens Hagmann

Volatility of prices: How to handle the situation in the best possible way

The roller coaster of price development has picked up speed and there is no end in sight. Everything seems to be out of balance. At the same time, the momentum continues to rise. The energy crisis is fueling inflation as the main driver and is mainly responsible for the persistently rising prices throughout the supply […]

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Jens Hagmann

Gain more control over your workday with Time Boxing

Right now, management needs a cool head and, above all, time to stabilize the company, think about its future and develop resilient strategies. But that’s difficult when crises are tugging at your skirt left and right and you, as a manager, have to play firefighter on all fronts to support your employees and colleagues. That’s […]

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Matthias Giebel

The obligation to offer reusable packaging will come into force on January 1

From next year, caterers will have to offer their customers reusable packaging in addition to disposable packaging for to-go beverages and takeaway food for transport. We take a brief look at the new situation for food and beverages, which also affects retailers. We also present the four basic reusable systems and venture a look into […]

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Astrid Fleschhut

The future of plastics production: PCR, bioplastic and CO2-based materials

In the sixth article in our series on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), we look at decoupling the consumption of finite resources in the plastics sector. It is a central pillar in establishing a circular economy. The use of post consumer recyclate (PCR), bioplastics and CO2-based plastics to substitute virgin plastic plays a central role […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

EU taxonomy: Now it’s packaging’s turn

With the taxonomy, the EU defines which economic activities are considered environmentally sustainable. Until now, for many packaging companies, it has been a regulation that was hotly debated in public but had no impact on day-to-day business. This could now change. This is indicated by the new draft of the taxonomy criteria for packaging. It […]

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Matthias Giebel

How to set up your own company in disruptive times to be crisis-proof and ‘enkelfähig’

The word “crisis” has the potential to become the word of the decade. Beyond Corona and the Ukraine war, it is primarily climate events such as droughts and floods that threaten not only our lives, but also our supply chains. Much too late, but now at full speed, politicians are reacting and trying to transform […]

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