Sustainability

Researchers reveal enzyme to break down and recycle single-use bioplastics

Scientists at King’s College London have utilized an enzyme often found in biological laundry detergents to degrade and recycle

Latvia’s deposit return system achieves 80% return rate two years in

Depozīta Iepakojuma Operators (DIO) reports that its Latvian deposit return system has achieved an 80% return rate upon its two-

David Luttenberger & Tim Sykes discuss the packaging innovation landscape in 2024

Tamper-evident food containers from Celebration Packaging utilize 30% rPET

Celebration Packaging has implemented 30% recycled PET into its new range of tamper-evident containers for sandwiches, salad, and deli

Stackable, reusable polypropylene food bowls and lids unveiled by Berry

Berry Global has unveiled a range of stackable polypropylene bowls and lids intended to unlock reuse in foodservice applications and

Consumers express both confusion and optimism around Irish DRS

Research conducted by Every Can Counts suggests that nearly a third (29%) of consumers in the Republic of Ireland are

AEROBAL records 6% rise in aluminium can deliveries in 2023

According to The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Can Manufacturers (AEROBAL), its members’ global shipments increased by 6% in 2023,

Anti-slip hot melt adhesive for palletized shipping boxes set to phase out plastic film

A new application system from Baumer hhs sprays an anti-slip hot melt adhesive onto transport and shipping boxes to

The secret to hitting reuse and refill targets

The keys to hitting reuse and refill targets have been revealed in a new report from Root, with a clear

European General Court stands firm on oxo-degradable plastics ban in wake of lawsuit

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CURIA) has backed the prohibition of oxo-degradable plastics on the market,

Funding round seeks raw material, chemical recycling, and value chain start-ups

Fifteen start-ups working in raw materials, chemical recycling, and the value chain will be rewarded with networking opportunities under

Ultra-clean PE materials for flexible packaging revealed by Repsol

Repsol has expanded its ultra-clean polyethylene range – now featuring several grades of HDPE, low-density metallocene, and an EBA