Sustainability

Coca-Cola introduces 100% rPET bottles to Hong Kong in push for recycling

Coca-Cola is rolling out 500ml bottles made of 100% rPET in Hong Kong – intended as a step towards offering

Factory investment for wood fibre food packs considered by Metsä Group

In line with an ongoing demonstration phase, Metsä Group will run a pre-engineering project to evaluate the feasibility of

rPET tray made entirely from recycled trays revealed by Klöckner Pentaplast

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has released what is claimed to be the first food packaging tray composed entirely of recycled tray

Paptic & Emerald: collaboration reflections from a start-up and VC

JumboLoadBaler compacts plastic, fibre, and metal waste into bales

Strautmann Umwelttechnik has unveiled its JumboLoadBaler machine, which claims to compact cardboard, paper, octabin, film, PET bottle, and beverage can

A closer look at Meetingpack with Lorena Rodríguez Garrido

Packaging Europe: The overarching theme of MeetingPack is flexible and rigid barrier packaging. What are the particular challenges around barrier

Lubricant closure from BERICAP and TotalEnergies contains 50% PCR

TotalEnergies Lubrifiants and BERICAP have come together to incorporate 50% post-consumer recycled plastic into a closure for 20-litre

SABIC and Pashupati Group strive for local used plastics recycling in India

SABIC and Pashupati Group have joined forces to enhance local business opportunities for used plastics in India, which includes converting

BOBST strives for efficient, digital, environmentally conscious packaging lines at drupa

As drupa 2024 approaches, BOBST has revealed recent developments in its packaging machinery, including energy and cost tracking via the

Prowrap dispensers target safe and efficient wrapping with recyclable kitchen films

Prowrap has implemented a patented sheathed safety blade, antimicrobial technology, and compatibility with recyclable film into two new models of

Plastic Bank and Greiner Packaging extend effort to clean up coastal plastic waste

At the end of 2023, Greiner Packaging and Plastic Bank extended their partnership to collect plastic waste from coastal areas

Sparxell raises $3.2 million to advance development of plant-based pigments

Sparxell has announced the completion of a $3.2 million funding round to accelerate the development and commercialization of products