Sustainability

DS Smith trialling packaging made from cocoa shells, straw and seaweed

DS Smith is trialling a new process of producing paper packaging from natural materials including straw, hemp, cocoa shells, daisies,

Unilever launches new Domestos bleach bottles made from 50% recycled plastic

Unilever’s homecare brand Domestos has re-launched its core bleach range in new bottles made from 50% post-consumer

On Second Thoughts… Why Plastics Aren’t the Enemy

The war on plastics has created a pervading view that plastic, in all its forms, is bad. This lacks nuance

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and University of California Berkeley aim to convert CO2 into packaging feedstock

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced a collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) which aims to develop

Are designers truly responsible for 80% of a pack’s environmental footprint?

The statistic that design is responsible for 80% of a pack’s footprint is frequently cited across the packaging value

Veolia launches collection and recycling scheme for LDPE garden product bags

Veolia will collaborate with garden product brand Miracle-Gro and Dobbies Garden Centres to collect low-density polyethylene (LDPE) bags

KP Snacks unveils 25% plastic packaging reduction for crisps brand

KP Snacks has announced a 25% reduction in flexible plastic packaging across its premium crisps brand Tyrrells, a move it

BMW Group announces plans to increase recycled and bio-based content of logistics packaging

BMW Group has announced a series of projects aimed at introducing more recycled and bio-based content into its packaging

Attract employees to packaging industry by advertising environmental and technological progress, says FEFPEB president

Rob van Hoesel, president of the European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB), is calling upon the packaging

Carlsberg Group becomes latest beverage company to announce new recyclability and sustainability goals

As part of Carlsberg Group’s new ESG programme, the company has highlighted its ambition to make all its bottles

Accelerating sustainable innovation

Parkside Flexibles facilitates transition into ‘100% compostable’ packaging for Dark Woods Coffee

Speciality coffee roaster Dark Woods Coffee has reportedly become one of the first companies in the hospitality sector to switch