Sustainability

PureCycle to open EU-funded polypropylene recycling plant in Belgium

As part of a €40 million grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)’s Innovation

Two-layer lid concept from Constantia Flexibles to replace lids and straws

Constantia Flexibles’ patented lid concept, ComforLid, is designed to replace snap-on plastic lids and straws with a dual-layered,

BioSupPack project transforms brewery waste into high-performance bioplastics

The EU-funded BioSupPack project has concluded its activities after 5 years, stating it has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste

Reuse sector backs Belgium holding packaging producers responsible for waste

In response to alleged pressure from some industrial lobbyists, members of the reuse sector have addressed a ‘letter of congratulations’

Showcasing Husky’s injection moulding systems for thinwall containers, pails and more

Haim Za’afrani, Vice President Sales, Systems & Tooling at Husky Technologies™, details the benefits of the HyPERSYNC™ and HyLECTRIC®

Everything you need to know about the PPWR Declaration of Conformity

From 12 August 2026, every piece of packaging on the EU market will be legally required to have its own

Over 3 billion PET bottles and aluminium cans returned through Swedish DRS in 2025

According to Sweden’s deposit return system (DRS) operator Returpack/Pantamera, over 3 billion PET bottles and aluminium cans were

Borealis contributes polypropylene cups to reuse system across hospital cafés

Borealis and FSG Returnables have helped the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) introduce a reusable cup system to its

A deeper dive into the fight for European competitiveness

Barilla designs 99% of packaging for recycling and cuts out plastic windows

Barilla reports that 99.8% of the packaging it sells is designed to be recyclable, while 71% of the materials

What are the next steps for reusable packaging in retail?

In its latest report, the U.S. Plastics Pact sets out its vision for a successful reuse system in retail:

CEFLEX at an inflection point

As Graham Houlder passes the CEFLEX baton to a new leadership team, and prepares to take well earned extended holiday,