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The secret to success for refill and reuse packaging

Refill and reuse projects generate plenty of media hype, and significant investment from major brand owners and retailers, but consumer

Fibre-based medical packaging targeted in Bayer and PAPACKS partnership

Bayer is teaming up with PAPACKS to develop biodegradable, fibre-based packaging for consumer health brands like Aspirin, Bepanthen, and

Swedish company launches bio-based plastic derived from forest residues

Swedish greentech company Lignin Industries AB has announced the mass commercialisation of its Renol technology, a bio-based material developed

eGreen brings ‘first’ cups made from 100% renewable resources to UK market

eGreen claims it is the first company to bring cups made from 100% renewable resources to the UK market. Switching

€5,000,000+ in funding to help Kelpi bring seaweed-based coating to market

Kelpi has received over £4.3 million (€5,047,856) in a new funding round and intends to apply seaweed-

L’Occitane en Provence to sell shower oil in rPET bottles recycled by enzymes

Carbios, L’Occitane en Provence, and Pinard Beauty Pack are packaging a shower oil from the L’Occitane Amande range

Zotefoams, Südpack, and Refresco pursue mono-material barrier cartons for drinks

In a joint development agreement, Zotefoams and Refresco intend to conduct in-market trials for ReZorce, a mono-material packaging

Paper shrink wrap alternative cuts carbon emissions by 43%, Mondi claims

Apparently, Mondi’s Hug&Hold – its paper-based alternative to plastic shrink wrap for bottle bundle packs – reduces carbon

The Brief: re-branding in packaging

Behind the scenes at the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations with Magnus Løvold

ALPLA and Re-Purpose to boost PET collection for Ballito recycling plant

ALPLA and Re-Purpose have formed a strategic partnership to improve local waste collection and supply ALPLA’s PET recycling

Mondi invests €200 million in Italian recycled containerboard mill

Mondi has invested €200 million in the paper mill in Duino, Italy - once fully operational, it will reportedly be capable