Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
AEROBAL claims that aluminium aerosol can shipments have increased by 5.5% since early 2022
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported a 5.5% increase in global shipments by its
DS Smith and Krones aim to replace plastic shrink wrap with fibre-based ECO Carrier
DS Smith has partnered with packaging automation specialist Krones to create ECO Carrier, a fibre-based alternative to shrink wrap
AMI Consulting predicts that collation shrink film market will undergo steady growth, yet faces complications
According to a new report by AMI Consulting, the European collation shrink film market will boost in correlation with the
UPM Raflatac and Logopak present ‘first’ linerless print and labelling solution
UPM Raflatac and Logopak are collaborating on what claims to be the first robust linerless solution in print and apply
Tesco trial removes cardboard box packaging from major toothpaste brands
Tesco has launched an initiative to reduce toothpaste packaging to its essential elements and cut down on cardboard waste. The
Finalist Interview: Insignia Technologies’ After Opening Freshness Timer
You’re a finalist in the Sustainability Awards 2022. Congratulations! To start off, could you summarise your entry, the After
Paul Foulkes-Arellano: It’s time we welcomed 3D printing into packaging factories
As brands go bespoke and packaging goes local, will packaging megafactories become redundant? Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder of Circuthon Consulting,
Sealed Air unveils protective, ‘recycle-ready’ cushioning made from 30-50% recycled content
Sealed Air has announced a new range of protective packaging under its BUBBLE WRAP brand – aiming to guide companies towards
Winners of Pentawards 2022 foreground sustainability as a consistently important factor of packaging design
The winners of Pentawards 2022 were revealed during a live Gala Ceremony last Friday, with various entrants displaying their innovations
TIPA announces new compostable barrier film with sealing, anti-corrosive properties
TIPA has launched its new 312MET home- and industrially-compostable barrier film to package nuts and crisps, designed to provide
Mondi designs recyclable, vacuum-sealed PP packaging for Handl Tyrol bacon
Mondi has produced a mono-material, high barrier solution to vacuum-package Handl Tyrol bacon on supermarket shelves, keeping the
Chemical industry backs global guideline for calculating product carbon footprint
Thirty-seven companies from the chemical industry, united by the Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative, have supported a new Guideline