Sustainability

Origin Materials announces ‘first’ tethered PET caps

Origin Materials has announced its tethered PET caps, said to be the ‘first’ ever made and designed to align with

‘Compostable’ fibre-based cold cups trialled by Starbucks and Huhtamaki

Huhtamaki and Starbucks will trial compostable cups for cold beverages in select US locations, constituting moulded fibre lids and double-

Paper tear strip for roll wrap produced by UK Greetings

UK Greetings is releasing a paper tear strip for roll wrap products in an effort to phase out plastic shrink

Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: EverestLabs’ AI-powered robotics solution for recycling facilities

As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to EverestLabs about RecycleOS, its AI

ProAmpac packs tissues, paper towels, and more in kerbside recyclable overwrap

ProAmpac is commercializing its fibre-based, kerbside recyclable ProActive Recyclable RP-1050 as a replacement for the traditional plastic films

The Rapid Interview with Ecoshell

In this instalment of our Rapid Interview series, Ecoshell founder Andrew Bliss explains the company’s eggshell-based solution and

Ocado Retail trials reusable containers for groceries ordered online

Ocado Retail is piloting a reusable packaging scheme to deliver household essentials – a move expected to replace up to five

‘Industry-first’ aluminium prints for die-cut lids unlocked by Constantia Flexibles

At FACHPACK 2024, Constantia Flexibles will display its ‘industry-first’ print service for aluminium and PET die-cut dairy lids,

The Brief: How can the packaging industry successfully achieve its sustainability targets?

International environmental scoring standards in development for food and drink labels

Foundation Earth and EIT Food have formed the International Alliance for Food Impact Data, which intends to set international standards

Pulp trays and plastic punnets removed from Aldi’s fruit and veg lines

Aldi has removed pulp trays and plastic punnets from various fruit and vegetable lines in hopes of eliminating over 370

Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Orora Packaging Solutions’ reusable packaging system

As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series, we asked Orora Packaging Solutions about its Jarbot reusable packaging system,