European beverage cans drive profits for Rexam

04-Aug-2011 - Rexam’s half-year results show profit before tax up by 19 per cent on 2010. The growth was driven largely by the packaging company’s beverage can business in Europe, which saw operating profits rise by 12 per cent.

Coca-Cola hails green light for rPET joint venture

06-May-2011 - UK authorities have given the green light to a £15m joint venture between Eco Plastics and Coco-Cola to supply recycled PET (rPET) to the global drinks giant.

NAPCOR attacks degradable additive use in PET packaging

04-May-2011 - The PET trade association NAPCOR has hit out against the continued use of degradable additives in PET packaging.

APPE ups PET recycling capacity in France

31-Mar-2011 - APPE has increased output capacity 40 per cent at its PET recycling facilities in France following a €10m investment.

Comment

Too early to start praising PepsiCo for new plant bottle

28-Mar-2011 - The new PepsiCo plant bottle appears to tick all the “green” boxes for a disposable drinks bottle but the innovation should not be taken too seriously until it arrives on shelves.

PepsiCo unveils new plant bottle to rival Coca-Cola

21-Mar-2011 - PepsiCo has developed a rival to the Coca-Cola Plant Bottle - a package made entirely of agricultural by-products from its food business.

Analyst picks out drink pouch and sachet successes

09-Mar-2011 - Datamonitor has highlighted two new drinks that the market research firm says illustrate the potential of pouches and sachets to reduce the waste.

Coca-Cola says biodegradable packaging 'not a viable option'

15-Feb-2011 - Coca-Cola said earlier this month that biodegradable packaging is “simply not a viable option” but a new report suggests that other smaller drinks companies are beginning to take an interest.

Coca-Cola to focus on energy efficiency in developing countries

08-Feb-2011 - Coca-Cola Company plans to concentrate on improving energy efficiency at its manufacturing plants in developing countries this year as the company works towards its 2012 sustainability goals.

UK launch for Evian eco-bottle

03-Jan-2011 - Water giant Evian has announced the UK launch of a lighter rPET eco bottle.

Rexam defends green credentials of beverage can

15-Nov-2010 - Talking from the Brau Beviale trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, Rexam executive John Revess outlined the lobbying and marketing work needed to improve the environmental image of the beverage can.

Sending PET bottles to landfill may prove the low-carbon option, report

12-Aug-2010 - Countries with adequate space and little recycling infrastructure, such as parts of the US and the UK, could lower their carbon footprint substantially by sending PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles to landfill – rather than recycling or incinerating them, say researchers.

Big energy savings claimed for Eldorado’s first 100 per cent RPET water bottle

11-Aug-2010 - Energy savings of 77 per cent are claimed for the first US bottled spring water company to use 100 per cent recycled plastic in its bottles.

News in brief

New scorecard calculates carbon footprint of cans

27-Jul-2010 - Metal packaging association Empac has launched an interactive scorecard that calculates the carbon footprint of metal cans and other products.

Which? picks holes in tea bag biodegradability

02-Jul-2010 - Tea bags sold in the UK are only 70 to 80 per cent biodegradable, according to a report published by Which? - a consumer rights watchdog.

Elopak secures FSC certification for key European sites

17-Jun-2010 - Having just obtained FSC chain-of-custody (CSC) certification at its main European sites, Elopak is now taking on the higher hurdle of worldwide certification.

Plenty of scope remains for more lightweighting, argues Euromonitor

06-May-2010 - Reacting to suggestions that industry may be approaching the natural limits of lightweighting, Euromonitor has argued that there is still plenty of scope to reduce the weight of PET packs, glass bottles, and beverage cans.

Single use PET may be as green as multi use glass

29-Apr-2010 - The green credentials of disposable PET bottles have improved in Germany over the past two years to such an extent that they now stand on a par with multi-use glass bottles, according to life cycle analysis from the from Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IFEU).

Eastman considers PET sale as beverage demand weakens

27-Apr-2010 - Eastman is considering the possible sale of its PET business as weak demand from the beverage industry dampens growth figures.

PET outperforms glass and aluminium in LCA study, claims PETRA

07-Apr-2010 - The results of a new study show PET plastic bottles outperform aluminium can and glass bottles in terms of environmental footprint by using less energy, generating less solid waste, and creating significantly fewer greenhouse gases, claims the PET Resin Association PETRA.

Study tips pouches to double beverage market share

21-Jan-2010 - Pouches are tipped to more than double their share of the US beverage packaging market over the next decade as manufacturers look for greener options.

Big three drink carton firms improve traceability

02-Dec-2009 - Tetra Pak, Elopak, and SIG Combibloc increased sharply their purchase of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified or controlled wood fibres last year, according to a new report.

Size matters! Green potential of more milk pack sizes

25-Nov-2009 - Providing a variety of milk packaging sizes could be more fruitful environmentally than switching to “greener” materials.

Coca-Cola begins global launch of plant-based PET bottle

17-Nov-2009 - Coca-Cola Co yesterday announced the selective global roll-out of its new PET bottle made from up to 30 per cent plant materials such as sugar and molasses.