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Admiral Packbar

@PackagingNerd

Part Time Rebel, full time #Packaging Enthusiast, lover of Life & the world. #circulareconomy #Sustainability all views expressed are my own, not of my employer

 Stockholm, Sweden
Joined August 2011
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Sky News
@SkyNews29 Jul 2024
Could a tax on plastic bottles solve the pollution problem on UK shores? Read more 🔽 news.sky.com/story/could-a-t…
Could a tax on plastic bottles solve the pollution problem on UK shores?

Could a tax on plastic bottles solve the pollution problem on UK shores?

The Marine Conservation Society is now urging the government to introduce a deposit scheme for plastic bottles.

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Brian Moore
@brianmoore66626 Jul 2024
Bottle misery - will nobody think about their pain?
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VoteGreen29@VoteGreen2925 Jul 2024
3 billion trees, many from vital #forests, destroyed annually for paper #packaging. Hard to imagine? Watch @canopyplanet’s video to see the impact and their sustainable #NextGen solutions to save forests. Not plastic, not paper — better. canopyplanet.org Watch & Switch 💚
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Volcaholic 🌋
@volcaholic124 Jul 2024
OMG, is this real? If so I'm off to Dublin just for this!! nitter.gq/antika56893672/status/…
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Our public bins are filled with materials which could be recycled instead of landfilled or incinerated, or could have been avoided by remembering reusables. We desperately need policies like the #DepositReturnScheme to limit waste and incentivise proper disposal of materials.
Image from Laura Anderson (Young) (@LessWasteLaura)
Image from Laura Anderson (Young) (@LessWasteLaura)
Image from Laura Anderson (Young) (@LessWasteLaura)
Image from Laura Anderson (Young) (@LessWasteLaura)
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PANTONE@pantone25 Jul 2024
The Olympic rings, symbolize unity bringing together five continents through sport. These iconic rings—PANTONE 3005, PANTONE 137, PANTONE 426, PANTONE 355, and PANTONE 192-represent every nation's colors. We honor this legacy by embracing the power of color to unite and inspire.
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Finally I can get rid of my meat based tangle teezer
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James O'Brien
@mrjamesob27 Oct 2023
Oh.
Joe Mayes (@Joe_Mayes) profile pictureJoe Mayes@Joe_Mayes27 Oct 2023
New: Brexit blamed for £850 million decline in beauty exports from the UK, according to a report backed by brands including Space NK and L'Oreal bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business @sabahmeddings
Brexit Blamed for £850 Million Drop in Beauty Exports

Brexit Blamed for £850 Million Drop in Beauty Exports

Beauty exports from the UK to the European Union have fallen by more than £850 million ($1 billion) since the Brexit vote, as customs delays and increased costs put the brakes on orders.

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.@rhinopaq and have partnered with Riese & Müller to ship its e-bikes and small components in reusable packaging – a move expected to reduce an initial 905 tonnes of cardboard waste every year Full story: packagingeurope.com/news/rhi…
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.@OriginMaterials reports that it has produced a mono-PET cap to improve post-consumer recycling for PET bottles and pave the way for ‘100% recycled PET’ from cap to bottle Full story: packagingeurope.com/news/mon…
A close-up photograph of a transparent PET bottle cap positioned on a white surface. The Origin Materials logo has been digitally superimposed over the image in white lettering.

ALT A close-up photograph of a transparent PET bottle cap positioned on a white surface. The Origin Materials logo has been digitally superimposed over the image in white lettering.

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Wax packs memories… Which trading cards gave you the most joy?
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Mashable
@mashable8 Aug 2023
Enter polymer-eating enzymes, an alternative to 'compostable' plastics

Enter polymer-eating enzymes, an alternative to 'compostable' plastics

Researchers at the University of Berkeley have created plastics that degrade within weeks – all it takes is heat and water. The technology works by adding polymer-eating enzymes to the plastics.

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A new survey commissioned by Two Sides North America and conducted by international research firm @TolunaCorporate found U.S. consumers believe paper-based packaging is better for the environment than other packaging materials. pulse.ly/5vh7dir6ex #paperfacts #packaging
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Adam Peek
@eadampeek7 Aug 2023
Pretty amazing #packaging innovation!
GiGadgets (@gigadgets_) profile pictureGiGadgets
@gigadgets_7 Aug 2023
This company turns biodegradable paper into packaging to replace traditional bubble wrap. #gigadgets #packaging #ecofriendly #sustainable #industrialdesign

This company turns biodegradable paper into packaging

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"@CocaCola was found to be the UK’s biggest polluter for the fourth year running, and responsible for almost a fifth (17%) of branded plastic pollution."—@guardian 🚨 #PlasticPollutes ow.ly/btg350Pm82O#BreakFreeF…
Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Pepsico named UK’s biggest packaging polluters

Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Pepsico named UK’s biggest packaging polluters

Surfers Against Sewage’s annual audit finds 12 companies responsible for 70% of branded pollution

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CZ App
@Czapp_portal31 Mar 2023
Discover how the slump in crude oil prices is shaking up the PET raw material futures market! Learn about the far-reaching effects of this decline and how it might impact the global economy. Don't miss our latest blog post. #CrudeOil #PETRawMaterials #FuturesMarket

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Liz Bonnin 💙@lizbonnin31 Jul 2023
Anyone interested in the actual facts VS claims the new oil and gas licences will bring UK energy prices down? This is quite the humdinger. Well done @Channel4News 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) profile pictureChannel 4 News
@Channel4News31 Jul 2023
Does the UK need more North Sea oil and gas extraction? @C4Ciaran digs deeper into Rishi Sunak’s decision to grant new North Sea oil and gas licences.
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NEW: don’t let the ULEZ chatter mislead you. The British public is much more supportive and united on Net Zero policies than the public in peer countries, with Conservative voters frequently as green as the centre-left elsewhere on.ft.com/453oWeT
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Front of store flexible #packaging processed and given a second life in new products at the same site! #MissionCircular in action @BerryGlobalInc 🗑️♻️👷‍♀️
Image from CEFLEX - a circular economy for flexible packaging (@MissionCircular)
Image from CEFLEX - a circular economy for flexible packaging (@MissionCircular)
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Russell Cooper@PackagingSci23 Jul 2023
Creative application of custom printed cap liners:
Josh Mohr (@jmmohr) profile pictureJosh Mohr@jmmohr17 Jul 2023
Nice work by Minnesota staple Grain Belt. Everybody catches something 🎣
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