Renewables
News and analysis on the latest developments in the renewables sector – from paper-based packaging to bio-based solutions and more.
Carrefour sets out plan to avoid 5,000 tons of plastic and lower product prices
Carrefour plans to eliminate 5,000 tons of plastic from its packaging by removing excess material, introducing paper-based and
Hébert Group and Andritz upscale Dry Molded Fiber tray and lid production
PulPac licensee Hébert Group has partnered with Andritz to scale up production of Dry Molded Fiber trays and lids, aiming
Folbb introduces cartonboard application for frozen food
Folbb has revealed a new hardsized cartonboard application for freezer food, designed for products that can be cooked in the
EU project targets industrial scaling of paper-based bubble wrap
International consortium and EU flagship project BIOWRAP has launched this month, aiming to develop and scale up PapairWrap - said to
Leading tuna company swaps cans for paper cartons
Tetra Pak has joined forces with Spanish seafood producer Jealsa to launch the industry’s first carton packaging for shelf
Diving deeper into the EU's latest guidance on the PPWR
On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Novel technology moulds lightweight food packaging from cellulose fibres
Valmet has launched its Valmet 3D Fiber technology to help customers manufacture lightweight, three-dimensional food packaging formats from cellulose
Moulded fibre packaging manufactured from non-wood biomass like fallen leaves
Z1RO is converting fallen leaves, hemp hurds and other non-wood biomass into moulded fibre packaging – aiming to combine functional
VTT and LUT University wrap up cellulose-based film and coating project
LUT University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have completed a project to demonstrate the feasibility of recyclable, biodegradable
Could flexible plastics be replaced with paper?
Earlier this year the Ellen MacArthur Foundation released a report that recommended paper solutions as an alternative to flexible plastic
McKinsey recommends AI as a tool to tackle costs at pulp and paper mills
In its latest insights article, McKinsey & Company makes the case for using AI to stage cross-functional interventions and
Announcing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2026!
The Sustainability Awards 2026 are under way! Ten years on from the launch of the world’s most prestigious sustainable