Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Design for recycling: the role of adhesives
The plastic value chain initiative RecyClass has recently published a design book to support the plastics industry to design recyclable
Winners of the 2022 European Carton Excellence Awards announced
The winners of the 2022 European Carton Excellence Awards have been revealed, with Rutgers Printing & Packaging Solutions and Stora
Partnership between Paardekooper and CircularPET hopes to ensure circular recycling of plastic cups and trays at Dutch events
Independent packaging group Koninklijke Paardekooper has acquired a stake in CircularPET, producers of circular soft cup systems for public events,
How to work towards sustainable plastic packaging in an economic crisis
With many parts of Europe facing a cost-of-living crisis, Andrew McCaffery, global EPR director at Ecoveritas, argues that
What did the Debate on the State of the European Union tell us about the future of sustainable packaging?
Members of the EU Commission gathered in Strasbourg on Wednesday for the State of the European Union conference. Following a
Could smart labels replace best before dates?
OliTec’s smart labels can be applied to a temperature-sensitive product at the same time as it is packaged,
Ukrainian start-up Releaf Paper enters EU market with online launch
Releaf Paper, a Ukrainian-based start-up that uses a patented technology to process fallen leaves into cellulose for paper
UPM unveils new food-safe, pulpable and recyclable paper for packaging
UPM Specialty Papers has announced its new Confidio and Confidio Pro designs, which are resistant to moisture and grease and
What role can packaging play in the reduction of carbon footprints?
Against a backdrop of rising greenhouse gas emissions and extraordinarily high levels of food waste, what role can packaging play
Dow and Mura announce plans for ‘Europe’s largest’ advanced recycling facility
Mura Technology has announced plans to construct a new advanced recycling facility at Dow’s Böhlen site in Germany, which