Case studies and innovations

Ideas are the lifeblood of a circular economy

Sustainable packaging comes with some of its own challenges as we work to reduce, reuse, and recycle. But obstacles inspire creativity. Below are some examples of what innovation can make possible.

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Interview: Holy Grail 2.0 Update

Brand owners like Aldi find value in HolyGrail 2.0 as it enters phase three.

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New, but instantly recognisable packaging format launches Nomadic’s Protein+ Granola range

Our iconic top-hat bowl packaging format – with spoon – for our category leading Yogurt & Oat Clusters, is instantly recognisable and very popular with our consumers, so developing a similar pack for the new product line was essential.

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Turn old into new

In a pilot project, drinking cups for festivals in the Czech Republic shall be kept in a loop.

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Project for waste separation in hospitals

Greiner Packaging supports the project HospiCycle, which is dedicated to developing new cycles for hospital-specific plastic waste.

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FORUM REZYKLAT Global Recycling Day 2023

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Yeo Valley Organic removes single-use lids

Yeo Valley Organic uses Greiner Packaging’s perfectly recyclable K3^® cardboard-plastic cups, and removes single-use lids to save 145 tonnes of plastic a year.

Let’s work together to develop sustainable packaging.

Stefan Ebli

Head of Design ＆ Prototyping Services

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Stefan Ebli

Head of Design ＆ Prototyping Services

Innovation drives inspiration

Sustainability is at the heart of our innovation projects. As we develop new product ideas, we keep the three Rs – reduce, reuse, recycle – in mind from the outset. In this way, we can offer our customers sustainable product concepts that ensure cost-effectiveness and eye-catching appeal.
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Cup-to-cup loop

Partnering with other companies, Greiner Packaging has established the first closed loop for school milk cups made of r-PET. The project shows on a small scale how a circular economy could work in the future.

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K3® r100

Our latest innovative development almost sounds like magic. With K3^® r100, the cardboard wrap detaches from the plastic cup all by itself during the waste collection process, significantly increasing the recyclability of cardboard-plastic combinations.

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Home-compostable capsules

To improve the ecological footprint of capsule solutions, Greiner Packaging has developed home-compostable capsules that disintegrate and finally disappear on consumers’ compost heap.

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Webinar

How have packaging requirements changed in recent years? What might ideal solutions look like? Watch our free webinar today.

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White paper: Tough Choices

What is the perfect material from which to make sustainable packaging? This white paper highlights the impact that different packaging materials have on the climate.

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