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Plastic keeps food fresh for longer

What would it be like if we did not use plastic packaging for any food or beverage products? Part 1...

What if? A world without plastic

What would our world look like without plastic and what would that mean for us humans? In our new series...

With Easter eggs, it’s the packaging that counts

Easter time is egg time. And for those who want to place them safely in the nest, egg packaging made...

Enjoying wine has never been so easy

Plastic bottles are best known for mineral water and juices because they are light, sustainable and practical. ALPLA is now...

Plastic and space travel

Space, the final frontier… and impossible to fathom without plas-tic, say experts. As controversial as the material is discussed on...

How bottle return works when travelling

If you are travelling and like to use plastic bottles, you don't have to do without them. Drinks in PET...

Water in plastic bottles: The perfect companion in the classroom

‘An empty stomach doesn't like to study’, as the saying goes. This also applies to hydration: studies show that those...

Reach your destination safely with plastic bottles

When going on excursions, tours and trips by bike, the need for drinks is often under-estimated. According to the Baden-Württemberg...

Why hiking with plastic bottles makes sense

Over 39 million people go hiking in Germany. Whether nature lovers, family hikers or professional summiteers, good equipment is crucial...

Clever camping: PET-bottles as versatile and safe helpers

Nature, adventure and freedom: whether in a tent or mo-torhome, camping is all the rage. PET-bottles prove to be an...

PET bottles as sustainable companions

Plastic is considered an industrial material of modern times, and as beverage packaging it is also a material that corresponds...

Thanks to plastic cups: no offside for drinks

The European Football Championship is the third largest sporting event in the world. One challenge for the smooth running of...

Safely on the road with PET bottles

Whether travelling to a distant destination or taking a short trip, if you travel by car, you usually have food...

How packaging contributes to protection and supply

Interview with Dr Sieglinde Stähle, scientific director at Lebensmittelverband Deutschland e.V. - Food Federation Germany

Making waste a mainstream issue

Plogging, rubbish challenges and clean-up days – these are all mass movements against waste. There is an abundance of waste...

World Water Day - How PET bottles contribute to supply

‘Water for Peace’ is the motto of this year’s United Nations action day. This is where plastic bottles show their...

A safe Carnival thanks to plastic bottles

‘Helau!’ and ‘alaaf!’ are German words for the call of fools, and they will soon be heard again in the...

Why plastic increases sustainability

Humankind is fighting to become more sustainable. To this end, the United Nations has set 17 targets to achieve by...

New biomaterials – plastic waste for the home compost

Companies are working on packaging made of biodegradable plastics to offer a further option for sustainable waste disposal in addition...

Indulgence on demand – with a clear conscience?

Being practical, quick and flexible, coffee capsules are the perfect fit for our modern lifestyle. These mini containers also have...

A clean and sustainable option – Re-using bottles over and over again

Anyone who uses reusable plastic bottles is being environmentally friendly. After all, the bottles have a good ecological balance thanks...

Glass bottles: A heavy and expensive ecological burden

Producing glass requires a lot of energy and is therefore particularly affected by the high procurement prices.
In 2022, the...

How does waste end up in the oceans?

Plastics have many advantages and yet they often have a bad reputation. This is due among other things to the...

A world without plastics? Wrong question!

Images of mountains of plastic waste polarise the debate regarding how to solve the problem. Calls are frequently made for...

Achieving sustainability goals with plastics

If plastic packaging were to be completely dispensed with in the food sector, CO2 emissions would be 2.7 times higher...

PET milk bottles – a real step forward

Milk comes in many forms of packaging. We are now increasingly seeing it in PET bottles on supermarket shelves. A...

PET packaging is more than on a par with composite beverage cartons

Many consumers think bonded cartons are environmentally friendly. Upon closer inspection, however, many of the arguments in favour of bonded...

Plastics – the true extent of their climate impact

We all cause carbon emissions in our daily lives and through our actions and these contribute to the global greenhouse...

PET water bottles: ideal for stocking up

Stocking up on food has become topical once again in these times of crisis. In addition to items with a...

PET mineral water bottles: the best travel companions

Many people buy mineral water for consumption at home in PET bottles and have good justification for doing so. As...

PET mineral water bottles: safe and good

For beverages, the safety aspect of the packaging is at least as important as the ingredients. In a comparison, PET...

PET mineral water bottles: the best choice when shopping and good for the climate

There are many reasons why buying mineral water in PET bottles is a good idea. The bottles are space-saving, easy...