Renewables
News and analysis on the latest developments in the renewables sector – from paper-based packaging to bio-based solutions and more.
DS Smith helps ship salads and herbs in fibre-based, easy-access boxes
DS Smith has worked with Famifarm Oy to develop recyclable, fibre-based transport boxes, set to ship salads and herbs
Sustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: DS Smith’s fibre-based multipack for PET bottles
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards we spoke to Patricia Oddshammar, design and innovation
Japan reveals certification criteria for PET bottles, cosmetics and more
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has published certification criteria for beverage bottles, cleaning product containers, and cosmetics
Yangi secures €10 million in funding to scale dry forming technology
Yangi has announced it has successfully secured €10 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round to industrialize its dry
Nefab aims to reduce waste and emissions with one-way shipping solution
Nefab has introduced the latest version of its EdgePak Collar, a fibre-based alternative to wooden pallet collars designed for
‘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
Xampla receives $14m investment to accelerate plant-based alternative to single-use plastic
Xampla has secured $14m in private capital towards its goal to replace single-use plastics with plant protein alternatives, with
Sappi introduces recyclable, high-barrier mono-material papers
Sappi Europe has launched its Guard Pro OHS and Guard Pro OMH mono-material papers, said to be recyclable and
Ever since the Covid boom years, demand for paper packaging has slumped – why?
We’re over halfway through 2025, and this was supposed to be the bounce-back year for the paper packaging
Modified atmosphere pallet shrouds to keep berries fresh from farms to shelves
StePacPPC’s polyamide-based, modified atmosphere, humidity-infused protective covers are designed to protect fresh berries in transit and storage
Stora Enso invests €1.1b into board production line set to slash CO2 by 90%
Stora Enso has invested €1.1 billion into a consumer packaging board production line in Oulu, expected to eliminate 90%
Looking back on Diageo’s Dry Molded Fiber cream liqueur bottle
A year after PA Consulting, PulPac and Diageo trialled a fibre-based bottle for Baileys’ Original Irish Cream Liqueur, we