Innovation Zone Snapshot – Spanish water brand removes PET bottle label

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#1 Spanish water brand removes PET bottle label

Lanjarón Natural Mineral Water comes from the Salud Spring, located in the Sierra Nevada area of Spain. They are the second-largest water producers in the country with a market share of around 20%. They have now decided to launch what they call the ‘Naked’ bottle which means they have removed the label on their 1.25-litre bottle. The removal of labels is seen as an issue during the process of recycling PET bottles. The bottle also features a tethered cap as well as the removal of the label, part of their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint. In 2015 they launched their first bottle with 15% rPET (recycled polyethylene terephthalate), and in 2018 launched their first bottle made from 100% rPET. Lanjarón has been part of the Danone Group of companies since 1994.

#2 Pulp alternative to traditional wine bottle developed

Bio’teille, from French wine start-up Le Petit Baroudeur, is being presented as an alternative to the traditional wine bottle. It consists of an outer shell made from moulded paper pulp, derived from recycled newspapers and cardboard. The inner bag is made of barrier PE (polyethylene) and closed with a plastic screw cap, which is also made of PE, to aid recycling. It is claimed that production of Bio’teille bottles creates five times less CO2 than a comparable glass bottle. It is also eight times lighter than a glass bottle, and keeps the contents colder for approximately 30% longer. Transport costs are also lower, with up to three times the amount of bottles on a truck but with half the weight. Bio’teille recently won an innovation award at the CFIA (Crossroads of suppliers to the food industry) exhibition in Rennes.

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#3 Compostable paper packaging developed for butter

The Latin-American team at global packaging heavyweights Amcor has collaborated with Costa Rican brand owner Grupo Numar to develop paper-based home-compostable butter packaging. Amcor previously had the challenge of making the paper packaging folds as effectively as other materials, but significant research and development from their Peruvian team allowed them to overcome this. The paper wrap is reported to be around 40% lighter and has 80% less of a carbon footprint than other iterations of butter wrap, such as ones made using aluminium. The new solution is certified compostable by TÜV Austria, in both home and industrial settings. The packaging development contributes to Amcor’s overall goals of having 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging by 2025.

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#4 World’s first system for recycling used PET strapping launched

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