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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Sustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview – BioTip’s biochemical sensor for food safety
BioTip has developed a biochemical sensor which attaches directly to food and changes colour when safety limits are exceeded. We asked the company a few questions about this innovation, nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Climate category of this year’s Awards.
Is the PPWR about to change?
Rumours are circulating that discussions to reopen the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as part of the upcoming Environmental Simplification Package may currently be taking place.
DS Smith unveils recyclable cardboard protective packaging for DLS
DS Smith and Dynamic Logistic Systems (DLS) have teamed up to launch a new range of 100% recyclable cardboard buffers for the protection of critical industrial machine parts.
FEVE CEOs call for simpler PPWR packaging minimisation rules
The CEOs of the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) have written to the European Commission calling for a technical adjustment to the new packaging minimisation requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) through the upcoming Environmental Omnibus or other legal tools.
Amcor announces 2025/26 Lift Off challenge for start-ups
Amcor has launched its Lift-Off Winter 2025/26 Challenge inviting start-ups worldwide to collaborate on sustainable packaging solutions, focusing on research and development priorities for flexible and paper-based packaging.
Greiner layers recycled polystyrene into yoghurt cups for 10% CO2 reduction
Greiner Packaging will integrate mechanically recycled polystyrene into its K3 cups – a move set to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 10% compared to previous K3 multipack cups.
What COP30 revealed about climate progress in packaging and beyond
In the aftermath of climate negotiations at COP30, we delve into the implications of its ‘global mutirão’ text and other measures – and consider the pattern of national attitudes revealed across sustainability interventions, including the ongoing development of a Global Plastics Treaty.
ACG launches cold-form laminate for moisture-sensitive blister packs
ACG has revealed its DryPod desiccant-based cold-form laminate engineered to protect moisture-sensitive drug molecules, aiming to address pharmaceutical manufacturing issues such as limited availability, rigid technologies and compatibility issues.
Co-op launches ‘first’ UK convenience store trial for coffee pod recycling with Podback
Co-op claims it is the first UK convenience retailer to partner with nationwide coffee pod recycling service Podback, aiming to make it easier for customers and members to recycle used coffee pods in-store.
Sustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: P&G’s 100% recyclable solution for e-commerce
P&G has designed a recyclable honeycomb structure for e-commerce packaging, Versafill, said to adapt to a product’s shape by pressing it against the packaging. Nominated in the Commercialized E-commerce category of this year’s Sustainability Awards, inventor Li Kun tells us more.
The importance of packaging design in SWM International's paper portfolio
SWM International details its range of lightweight papers - including translucent, coloured and filigree papers with integrated pigments and design patterns - in this edition of the Spotlight.
Has the ‘strawless’ McDonald’s lid hit the functional-sustainable sweet spot?
Earlier this month, McDonald’s Japan revealed that it would replace paper straws with a ‘strawless’ rPET lid. Dan Coppins, packaging technologist and sustainability consultant at Pack-Man Consulting, makes a case for the new lid from a functional, environmental, and business perspective.