Sustainability

Canned alcohol from Kingsland Drinks packed in fully enclosed carton format

Kingsland Drinks and MM Packaging have revealed a fully enclosed, FSC-certified cartonboard format for canned wines and ready-to-

PepsiCo boosts recycled content by 15% and cuts 5% of virgin plastic in 2024

In its 2024 ESG Summary, PepsiCo reports a 15% increase in recycled plastic across its primary packaging in key markets

Patented PET closure from Nviro1 aspires for mono-material pack recycling

Nviro1’s new, patented PET closure is designed to be recycled with the bottle or jar it is attached to

‘Industry first’ carbon capture pilot plant launches at Metsä Group mill

Metsä Group and Andritz are now operating a carbon capture pilot plant at the former’s Rauma mill, with the

Samsara Eco opens first plant to scale ‘low-carbon’ circular materials

Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has opened its first plant, intended to increase the company’s ability to produce ‘virgin-

Packaging Europe’s Readers’ Award 2025 is open for submissions!

We’re excited to reveal that our coveted Readers’ Award will be returning this year as part of our Sustainability

Industry pushes back against Polish EPR scheme, fearing legislative overlap

As Poland’s Ministry of Environment plans to introduce a fully state-controlled model for extended producer responsibility, packaging industry

DS Smith provides recyclable, resealable boxes for Minerva product returns

Minerva S.A. is using DS Smith’s recyclable, resealable Tape Back boxes for its e-commerce deliveries – a move

Coalition fights for EU’s plastics recycling industry amidst ‘collapse’ fears

Searious Business, Maastricht University, and TOMRA are among the current signatories of a campaign urging the EU to address the

‘World’s first’ fossil-free LDPE plant announced by Vioneo and ECI Group

Vioneo has awarded ECI Group a contract to build the ‘world’s first’ low-density polyethylene plant operating entirely on

Bertolli unveils 100% rPET bottle

Bertolli has launched a 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottle for its olive oil, aiming to reduce virgin plastics use and

Sustainability Perspectives: An in-depth look at the possibilities of dry moulding fibre technology