Sustainability

Essentra trials recycled, biodegradable, and bioplastic cap and plug materials

In line with its recent acquisition of BMP TAPPI, Essentra PLC is trialling alternative materials to single-use plastics for

Sharing bags of Tyrrells crisps now contain 25% recycled soft plastics

KP Snacks’ Tyrrells sharing range will now incorporate 25% recycled soft plastics into its packets in a bid to lower

Coca-Cola rolls out smartwater in twelve-ounce aluminium cans

The Coca-Cola Company’s Glacéau smartwater brand is releasing 12-oz. aluminium cans with a new visual design, aspiring

The Brief: Everything you need to know about deposit return schemes

New technology from Bpacks set to turn bark waste into rigid packaging

Bpacks has announced the launch of the ‘world’s first’ bark-based packaging technology, set to integrate into existing production

Reuse Part 2: Scaling reuse in today’s regulatory landscape

How can banding drive packaging sustainability?

Can banding serve as a viable alternative to traditionally resource-intensive labelling and bundling techniques, and in what ways is

PlantSea offers ‘first’ seaweed-based packaging with OPRL ‘Recycle’ label

In a reported first for seaweed-based packaging, PlantSea’s packaging materials have received OPRL’s ‘Recycle’ label, indicating their

‘First’ fully recyclable paper crisp packet with compostable laminate enters UK market

The British Crisp Co. claims to have released the ‘first’ fully kerbside-recyclable paper crisp packet in the UK, intended

Recyclable mono-polypropylene pouch revealed by Capri Sun

Capri Sun Group has unveiled a recyclable, mono-polypropylene drinks pouch, expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% compared to

New webinar: Sustainable cardboard packaging for consumer goods

Join Packaging Europe for a webinar with Bostik, exploring the benefits of recyclable, compostable and bio-based hot-melt adhesives

TOMRA’s deep learning solutions sort and separate food- from non-food plastics

TOMRA seeks to separate food-grade PET, PP, and HDPE from their non-food-grade counterparts with a new sorting