Sustainability

Industry associations call for internal market legal basis for EU Circular Economy Act

Industry associations including the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), Metal Packaging Europe, FINAT and Cepi have signed

Yangi unlocks 80% CO2 cut with dry-formed tray for hot, cold and frozen foods

Yangi has used its Cellera technology to produce a dry-formed fibre tray for meat, fish, deli, and ready meals

Why are so many reusable packaging companies failing?

Reusable packaging companies are shutting down at an alarming rate. Why is this happening, and what can be done to

Keurig’s K-Cup pods named as recyclable under Ontario’s Blue Box programme

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada and Circular Materials are encouraging consumers to recycle their plastic K-Cup pods at home via

BOPET lidding film with anti-fog properties revealed by Cosmo Films

Cosmo Films has launched an anti-fog, transparent BOPET lidding film for food packaging – intending to prevent condensation, boost visual

Research project turns prairie fibre into cleaning bottle-grade plastic

An applied research project by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and EnviroWay Detergent Manufacturing aspires to convert fibre from flax and hemp crops

Refill gains ground as Europe’s 2030 PPWR targets approach

Earlier this month, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France hosted over 10,000 attendees and exhibitors for Paris

Single-feed RVM from TOMRA aims for durability, accessibility and visual appeal

TOMRA’s new single-feed reverse vending machine, TOMRA T100, upfronts an attractive design, accessible placement, sustainability-minded material choices,

EU funds packaging SMEs and start-ups in latest accelerator round

The European Innovation Council (EIC) will provide funding for PlantSea’s seaweed-based biopolymer film, DePoly’s PET and polyester

High-barrier paper platform from ProAmpac targets dry food packaging

ProAmpac’s new high-barrier packaging platform is set to help dry food brands transition from multilayer structures to recyclable,

Mondi upgrades spice packaging with recyclable, high-barrier paper

Prymat is packaging its dried seasoning in Mondi’s high-barrier paper, aspiring to balance recyclability and low CO2 impact

Making the business case for a circular plastics industry