Sustainability

How can we boost the circularity of post-consumer polypropylene?

The use of post-consumer polypropylene in food packaging faces a major obstacle: proving the absence of harmful substances. In

Downcycling plastics almost as damaging as incineration, LCA cautions

‘Downcycling’ plastic – i.e. recycling waste without sorting it – has ‘almost as much’ climate impact as incinerating it, according to

The Brief: Unpacking the biggest PPWR concerns with Marius Tent

Unilever pilots refill at large and local markets to lessen plastic sachets

Unilever has helped pilot refill solutions at local markets and supermarket chains across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Indonesia – targeting convenience,

Trump wages war on paper straws by rescinding federal plastics phase-out

Donald Trump is overriding plans to phase out single-use plastics across the US federal government in retaliation to paper

Circular Plastics : Making positive inroads

We’re all familiar with the shocking statistics by now: in 1950, the world produced just two million tonnes of

Project employs AI to correct imperfect barrier coatings for fibre-based bottles

Pulpex and the University of Surrey are using AI-powered computer vision to identify and address imperfections while applying barrier

Sustainability Perspectives: digital heating technology and the importance of collaboration with watttron

Aluminium Deutschland demands government action as production falls again

Aluminium Deutschland urges Germany’s federal government to strengthen the aluminium industry after its production volume fell for the third

Recyclable aluminium trays for ready-made foods to replace single-use plastics

i2r Packaging Solutions now offers six new recyclable aluminium trays for ‘ready to cook’ foods, intended to replace single-use

Adapa targets PPWR recyclability requirements with PE bag drawstrings

The adapa Group has introduced PE drawstrings for its EcoString bag range, aiming to allow companies to maximize their PE

Sustainability-themed tile game for kids packaged in interactive box

Jamnik Packaging has developed the Sustainable Memory Game, an educational tool for younger consumers based on the United Nations’ 17