Renewables
News and analysis on the latest developments in the renewables sector – from paper-based packaging to bio-based solutions and more.
STI Group combines transit packaging and product presentation with new tray
STI Group has revealed its Gravity-Feed Tray, designed to combine logistics, product protection and POS presentation within a single
Can seaweed-based films replace plastic?
Noriware recently closed a €4.3M seed round in a bid to scale its seaweed-based transparent film. The company
VPK Packaging launches one-piece stackable packaging solution
VPK Packaging UK & Ireland has released a corrugated one-piece stackable packaging solution, aiming to help customers reduce complexity
BioBTX to convert plastic waste into renewable aromatics with new factory
BioBTX has begun constructing the first commercial-scale factory for its proprietary Integrated Catalytic Cracking Process (ICCP) technology, expected to
Graphic Packaging unveils first uncoated recycled paperboard
Graphic Packaging has launched its first-ever uncoated recycled paperboard product, PaceSetter Ridgeline. The company describes its new product as
DS Smith and Schneider Electric collaborate on protective recyclable packaging
DS Smith and Schneider Electric have teamed up on a fully recyclable corrugated cardboard solution for three integrated electrical switchgear
Freshness-saving packs from Esseoquattro slow spoilage to avoid waste
Esseoquattro’s Ideabrill line of freshness-saving packaging is designed to slow food spoilage, reduce food waste, and separate easily
How to advance the PACK Act for consistent on-pack labelling claims
An upcoming hearing on the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act could establish consistent standards for recyclable, compostable, and reusable
Raro International patents plastic-free, biodegradable, home compostable bag
Raro International claims to have successfully engineered and patented a ‘completely circular matrix’ under its Raro Bags brand – the PABRIC
How are big brands working with plastic packaging in 2026?
How are household brands using or reducing plastic packaging – and what does it say about brand sentiment on the whole?
New R&D centre for Magnum targets packaging prototypes and development in India
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has opened a new Research, Design & Innovation Centre in Bengaluru, India, aiming to
Could European retailers pack fresh produce in banana leaves?
Retailers in Southeast Asia regularly go viral on social media for wrapping fresh produce in banana leaves. Could this approach