Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Borealis and Vibac collaborate on ‘designed-for-recycling’, BOPP-based food packaging film
Borealis and the Vibac Group have designed a new BOPP-based film for food packaging, reportedly designed for easy sorting
De Gouden Noot 2022 casts spotlight on smart, inclusive, and sustainability-oriented packaging solutions
NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre has announced the winners of this year’s De Gouden Noot competition, with Masterpack Group taking
How can smart reusable packaging be implemented at scale?
Today the waste hierarchy of Remove, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle is widely understood. In fact, this is the main pillar
Cepi announces new method of testing recyclability of paper packaging
Cepi has unveiled an updated test method to evaluate the recyclability of paper products in laboratory conditions, intended to assist
Henkel and LyondellBasell unveil hotmelt adhesive for re-sealable food trays
Henkel and LyondellBasell have joined forces to develop a hotmelt adhesive for re-sealing APET and polyolefin trays containing food
Finalist Interview: Rotor Print’s High Barrier Ready-to-Recycle Paper
You’re a finalist in the Sustainability Awards 2022. Congratulations! To start off, could you summarise your entry High Barrier
Aluminium and the energy crisis: Is it time for politicians to step in?
Aluminium is one of many industrial sectors suffering under the weight of rising energy prices. Rob van Gils, CEO and
Toppan announces mono-material PE barrier packaging for liquids
Toppan has expanded its GL BARRIER barrier range with a mono-material PE barrier designed to package liquid products in
Plastipak announces metal-free aerosol container designed for PET recycling streams
Plastipak has launched SprayPET Revolution, which claims to be a fully recyclable, 100% polymer aerosol container compatible with standard PET
Cepi pushes for EU to uplift paper and pulp industry in decarbonisation efforts
Cepi has presented a position paper arguing that appropriate legislation surrounding carbon emission, especially that which directly benefits the paper
Edible food packages and how to test them
Producing edible food packaging is a sustainable solution in theory, but how do manufacturers go about testing their safety? Can
Finalist interview: Mimica Touch Cap freshness indicator
You’re a finalist in the Sustainability Awards 2022. Congratulations! To start off, could you summarise your entry, the Mimica