Sustainability

Researchers develop polymer film made from 100% natural ingredients

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have created a polymer film made from 100% plant protein that requires no chemical

Unilever reveals ‘world’s first’ paper-based laundry detergent bottle

Unilever is set to launch what it says is the first-ever paper-based laundry detergent bottle. A prototype has

Consumers prioritise product safety and user-friendliness with tethered closures, according to new survey

Tethered caps – closures that stay connected to the bottle when opened and used – will become an everyday part of life

Collection of flexible packaging waste is central to achieving a circular economy, says CEFLEX

A collaboration of European companies, associations, and organisations representing the flexibles value chain have agreed a common position on the

Borealis to expand Project STOP in Indonesia

On World Ocean Day, Borealis announced a significant financial commitment to expand Project STOP, an initiative it co-founded with

Nestlé reveals two new packaging innovations for Vittel bottles

Nestlé has developed two new packaging innovations for its Vittel natural mineral water bottles with the goal of reducing its

Podcast: Packaging, food waste and the consumer

7UP to transition bottles to clear PET

This summer, several 7UP bottles (375ml, 500ml & 600ml) will transition from their existing green colour to clear PET for

Webinar: The Importance of Advanced Recycling

Event Overview When building a zero waste and fully circular economy for plastics, advanced (chemical) recycling is regarded as a

How can the industry increase the rate of easily recyclable plastic packs?

A recent study from Wageningen Food & Biobased Research found that only 27% of plastic packaging on the Dutch market

AB InBev develops ‘lightest beer bottle in the world’

AB InBev claims to have developed the world’s lightest longneck beer bottle for commercial production. The company says that,

Confectionery in paper – more than a gimmick?

In recent weeks and months, we have seen a flurry of announcements of confectionery brands moving some of their packaging