Siegwerk launches ink that also acts as oxygen barrier
Siegwerk has launched a new white printing ink that also provides an oxygen barrier – an innovation that aims to combine two layers into one.
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Unpacking the INC Chair’s vision of a Global Plastics Treaty
The INC Chair has published a non-paper document that will frame upcoming negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty at INC-5 – but WWF argues that it lacks specificity regarding product design requirements and funding, and cautions that single parties could still veto important decisions.
Industry partners launch ‘world’s first’ bio-PET bottle on Japanese market
The ‘world’s first’ bio-PET bottle, derived from used cooking oil and believed to reduce CO2 emissions, has been launched at commercial scale by Indorama Ventures, Suntory, Neste, ENEOS, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Iwatani.
FINAT Sustainability Awards winners to be announced at Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit
FINAT and Packaging Europe have partnered to announce the winners of the FINAT Sustainability Awards at this year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit, on 12th November 2024 in Amsterdam.
Beverage giants team up to accelerate adoption of renewable energy
The biggest names in the global beverage industry have launched a new consortium, REfresh Alliance, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of renewable energy throughout their supply chains.
Mespack and Amcor partner on ‘recycle-ready’ stand-up pouch for home care products
Mespack and Amcor have developed a ‘recycle-ready’ stand-up pouch designed for home care products such as soaps, cleaners, and laundry detergent, aiming to overcome the challenges of scaling up larger flexible packaging formats using recycle-ready materials.
How does Google approach packaging sustainability?
Following the publication of Google’s Plastic-Free Packaging Design Guide, packaging innovation lead Miguel Arevalo details the company’s “collaboration over competition” approach to sustainable packaging, from open-source solutions to blind research trials.
‘First-of-its-kind’ PET blister pack for OTC drug revealed by Bayer
In partnership with Liveo Research, Bayer has developed a ‘first-of-its-kind’ PET blister pack for its over-the-counter Aleve drug brand – and reports a 38% reduction in carbon footprint through its elimination of PVC.
Which packaging cares for your health?
Managing illness can be tough for many patients. This story follows Alex, who lives with a chronic health condition, and
Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: RecycleMich’s app to encourage recycling behaviour
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards, we spoke to Ines Kilnhofer, project lead of RecycleMich about its recycling app, designed to improve recycling behaviour by incentivising users, nominated in the Commercialized Best Practice category.
Berry Global and true skincare collaborate on refillable deodorant
Berry Global has collaborated with men’s skincare brand true to launch a refillable deodorant in Poland, estimated to reduce carbon emissions by around 53% compared to single-use deodorant.
U.S. Government commits $14 million to tackling plastic pollution crisis
The End Plastic Pollution International Collaborative (EPPIC), a public-private partnership intending to bolster international efforts to tackle the impacts of plastic pollution, will receive $14 million in funding from the United States government.
The Brief: could global action eliminate plastic pollution by 2040?
The OECD recently published a report stating that global action across the plastics lifecycle could ‘nearly eliminate’ plastic pollution by 2040. In this edition of The Brief, we outline the organisation’s proposed policy scenarios; the implications of scenarios with ‘partial’ and ‘high’ ambition;…