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October 17, 2022Current

Plastic without borders: Microplastics confirmed in breast milk

Plastics are unstoppably making their way through: for the first time, researchers have now detected microplastics in breast milk. Of the 34 samples examined, 26 were contaminated. Frightening: Because no connection with the diet or the use of certain personal care products of the mothers could be proven, the research team assumes that the …

May 4, 2022Current

Deceptive bio-plastic packaging: the name delivers less than it promises

Since there are garbage bags, packaging and dishes made of bioplastics, they often end up in the organic waste, on the compost or in the forest. That sounds logical, as bioplastics decompose completely. Or do they? Theoretically yes – but in practice mostly not (yet). There are four major problems, including the fact that there …

April 27, 2022Current

The invisible danger: Millions of microfibers are released into the environment with every wash cycle

Microplastics from cheap clothing: The contamination of our planet begins in our closets. Every time we use a T-shirt or jeans, microfibers get released. Especially when we wash them: Up to nine million microscopic fibers enter wastewater treatment plants through a normal wash cycle. Half of these are filtered out – the rest end up …

September 14, 2021Sustainability for businesses

Packaging sustainably – benefiting financially!

Sustainability is the topic of our time and consumers are no longer prepared to ignore it. Not only are the origin and composition of products steadily gaining importance – according to studies, customers pay at least as much attention to the sustainability of packaging. Because at the point of sale the packaging is the first contact between the company placing a product on the market and …

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November 25, 2020Current

Studies show: consumers are choosing sustainability

Recent years have brought a great many studies on the subject of sustainability – from quality seals and packaging to shopping behaviour and waste separation. Many studies, one result: consumer behaviour is changing more and more, and sustainability is in greater demand than ever. What consumers ask for above all is credible proof of environmentally sound products. Customers are changing, increasingly looking for …