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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Returnity supplies Vuori with reusable boxes to lower cardboard and tape waste
Returnity has announced apparel company Vuori will use the company’s Last Box, a reusable shipping box that apparently lowers the economic, operational and environmental impact of a retailer’s inventory fulfilment, for merchandise shipments to its U.S. retail stores to replace conventional…
PwC maps out pathways towards plastic packaging sustainability
In order to improve their plastic packaging operations, PwC consulting team Strategy& asserts that food and beverage companies should consider lightweighting and adopting biobased materials, where appropriate; develop consistent design-for-recycling standards; and form strategic partnerships with…
Report fears e-commerce returns are driving up waste, emissions and costs
Online shopping returns lead to almost five times more packaging waste than in-person shopping, emit up to 24 million metric tonnes of CO2 annually, and often end up in landfill due to increasing financial burden on retailers, a new report from CleanHub claims.
Paper and packaging sales value said to fall across continents in Q4 2023
Analysis of millions of invoices on the supply chain finance platform, Demica, has revealed the value of sales in paper and packaging and transport and logistics sectors fell by double digits in Q4 of 2023, compared to Q4 of 2022.
European tube market reported stable in 2023 despite adverse conditions
The European tube market remained stable in 2023 despite adverse conditions, according to the european tube manufacturers association, etma, with deliveries by its tube manufacturers at the previous year’s level with a total volume of just under 11.9 billion units.
What’s next for paper-based bottles?
Earlier this month, Paboco made an important announcement regarding its paper-based bottle products. The company has launched full-scale production and is aspiring to produce over 20 million fibre-based bottles by the end of 2025. Paboco’s CEO, Tim Silbermann, tells us more about this news, as…
Neste and Mura Technology join forces to turn plastic waste into feedstock
A product offtake agreement between Mura Technology and Neste is set to convert products from Mura’s Teesside commercial-scale advanced plastic recycling plant into feedstock for new plastic production, a move hoped to help phase out fossil resources.
Mongolian food safety guidelines developed by WPO and UNIDO
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have completed a project intended to develop food safety guidelines for the Mongolian food sector and help its participants achieve international standards.
Culinary brand Mousline’s packaging revived for a new generation
French mashed potato brand Mousline is unveiling a new strategy and overhauled pack design by Marks, aiming to revive the category for a wider and more diverse audience.
Henkel reveals recycled plastic share increase and CO2 emissions reduction
Henkel has published its 2023 Sustainability Report on the progress of its global sustainability strategy, with findings including the worldwide share of recycled plastic increasing to 19% and a 61% reduction in CO2 emissions in production.
A game changer in non-food packaging
In this edition of the Spotlight, Elopak tells us about its fibre-based packaging for home and personal care products, embracing a natural alternative to plastics.
Packaging industry shares praise and concerns surrounding PPWR deal
Following a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and Council on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, the packaging industry has made its stance known – praising action against ‘forever chemicals’ and eventual reviews of biobased plastic content, yet criticizing the…