Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Toraphene creates biodegradable material containing graphene
A UK-based company, Toraphene, has developed a new material, also called Toraphene, that uses biopolymers that reportedly compost naturally
Answering the big questions in packaging sustainability
This week at the Sustainable Packaging Summit we will be bringing you five sessions - from interactive Zoom discussions with global
Looking towards a more sustainable packaging future
Alex Henriksen, Managing Director for North Europe, Tetra Pak, stresses the need for collaboration across the packaging value chain. Earlier
BASF on the potential of water-based inks
In response to demand from the industry for more sustainable printing solutions, BASF recently announced the “PRETHINK INK” network – a
Advancing the circularity of fibre-based packaging
This week, the wood fibre-based packaging alliance 4evergreen held its online launch event entitled “Perfecting circularity with fibrebased packaging”
Official launch of recycled content certification
Companies seeking to certify their plastic products containing recycled content can now apply for the Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification. It
On Second Thoughts: Removing plastic already in the ocean is a distraction
Yoni Shiran, Breaking the Plastic Wave Programme Director, SYSTEMIQ, argues we must focus on the root causes of plastic waste
Sustainability Perspectives with Tetra Pak
In this edition of our Sustainability Perspectives series where we talk with industry-leading voices from across the value chain,
New intelligent packaging device from Packadore Collective seeks to tackle food waste
SGK Anthem, Vrijdag Premium Printing, Generous Minds, Neurensics, Kurz, and Merck have joined forces under the name ‘Packadore Collective’ to
How to use less plastic material on packaging with GEA FoodTray
Looking to use less plastic in your food packaging? GEA introduces a webinar on this topic, taking place on December