Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
DSM launches new range of plant-based Decovery resins
DSM has revealed a new range of plant-based resins for the packaging market that can be used in the
Mars Wrigley UK announces significant packaging reduction
Mars Wrigley UK has announced a reduction in packaging for some of its most recognisable brands, including Galaxy, Starburst, Skittles,
Schneider Electric releases report on state of European renewable energy market
Our next Innovation Spotlight for this month comes from Schneider Electric, which introduces the latest edition of its intelligence report
Neopac introduces mono-material barrier tubes with HDPE caps
Hoffmann Neopac is launching a novel line of mono-material barrier tubes providing exemplary product protection while being "fully
DS Smith and Touchguard to launch virus resistant packaging
DS Smith is partnering with Touchguard to develop a new range of bacteria and virus-safeguarded sustainable cardboard packaging across
Partnership between BASF and BillerudKorsnäs results in new home-compostable paper laminate
BASF and the Swedish packaging material manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs have jointly developed a new home-compostable paper laminate for flexible packaging.
Sealed Air reveals ultra-thin food-grade film made using recycled plastic
Sealed Air has developed a new food-grade soft plastic film containing Certified Circular Resins (CCR), as it continues to
How can we take a holistic approach to developing sustainable packaging materials?
We hear from Mario Molinaro, business unit flexibles and marketing director, Europe, at Taghleef Industries. Developing innovative products that meet
Pepsi commits to 100% recycled plastic beverage bottles by 2022
PepsiCo has committed to eliminating all virgin plastic from its Pepsi brand beverage bottles sold in nine European Union markets
Procter & Gamble announces switch to recyclable HDPE tubes for oral care ranges
Procter & Gamble announced today that it will start the switch to recyclable HDPE tubes for its Crest, Oral-B
DSM and SABIC co-develop meat packaging material made from mixed post-consumer plastics
With the aim of meeting the demand for more sustainable multi-layer barrier casing solutions, DSM, SABIC, Cepsa, Fibrant, and
Plastics for Change: Tackling plastic waste in emerging economies
The problem of plastic waste is a global one, but for emerging economies that have not yet developed the recycling