Renewables
News and analysis on the latest developments in the renewables sector – from paper-based packaging to bio-based solutions and more.
Metsä Board develops lightweight micro-flute packaging for HejBuddy cosmetics brand
Using its white kraftliner, Metsä Board has developed a multipurpose corrugated solution for Finnish cosmetics brand HejBuddy, aiming to provide
How Unilever thinks about packaging sustainability
When we last spoke to Unilever about its controversial decision to extend the timeframe on its sustainable packaging targets, head
Plant-based Morro Coating applied to Transcend’s quick-service food packs
In a multi-year commercial supply agreement with 2M Group of Companies, Transcend Packaging will help upscale Xampla’s plant-
Project to establish bio-based value chain for bioplastics kicks off
Involving 14 partners from 8 countries, the POLYMEER project has officially begun, aiming to convert wet brewers’ spent grain (BSG)
Mondi’s €95 million mill investment bolsters ‘heavy-duty’ kraft production
Mondi has completed a €95 million investment to increase kraftliner capacity at its Świecie containerboard mill by 55,000 tonnes
Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Taghleef’s PHA-based films designed for home compostability
As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series, we asked Taghleef Industries about its development of biaxially-oriented PHA-
Uber Eats delivers in Releaf Paper’s bags made from fallen leaf fibres
Uber will feature Releaf Paper’s bags made from fallen leaf fibres in its new global initiative to transition the
Citizens of Soil and Notpla launch seaweed-based single-serve olive oil pipettes in the UK
In a reported UK market ‘first’, Citizens of Soil is launching single-serve extra virgin olive pipettes for its Spanish
Nestlé to trial Quality Street paper tub in select Tesco stores
Next week, Nestlé will begin trialling a ‘first-of-its-kind’ paper Quality Street tub in selected Tesco supermarkets, with
Onion skin packaging seeks to lessen plastic packaging and food waste
Home-compostable packaging materials made from onion skins have been launched by HUID in hopes of reducing the amount of
Sustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Reelables’ 5G Smart Label
As part of our Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview series we spoke to co-founder and CEO of Reelables, Brian Krejcarek,
Mondi to acquire Western Europe packaging assets of Schumacher Packaging
Mondi has revealed today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting