Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
AFYREN receives €3 million grant to upgrade biorefinery for biobased acids
With a €3 million grant from the Grand Est Region, AFYREN will finance performance investments at its AFYREN NEOXY biorefinery,
Tesco’s own-brand sausage labels take up QR codes for real-time expiry dates
Tesco is replacing traditional barcodes with next-generation QR codes on its own-brand sausage packaging, intending to provide up-
Tosca and Cabka design recycled plastic pallet for safe, clean reuse in EU
Tosca and Cabka have developed a new circular pallet made from 100% recycled plastic, designed to be safe to use,
interpack’s Young Talents Day spotlights packaging careers for young visitors
On 13th May 2026, interpack will host its Young Talents Day to connect trainees, students, and young professionals with packaging
Tetra Pak and Sterilgarda Alimenti develop ‘first ever’ 1 litre carton with paper-based barrier
Tetra Pak and Italian dairy company Sterilgarda Alimenti have unveiled the ‘first ever’ 1 litre package featuring a paper-based
A look at the global extended producer responsibility landscape
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this article Introduction Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is rapidly
Wilkinson Sword unveils razor boxes with 90% recycled paper and no plastic
As it relaunches its Quattro razor lineup, Wilkinson Sword Intuition is rolling out packaging made with 90% recycled paper and
Henkel revises design-for-recycling and recycled plastic content targets
Henkel has updated its design-for-recycling and recycled plastic content targets after narrowly missing its goals for 2025 – attributing
FreshFood BOX from Mondi favours recyclable board over PS foam
Designed to help online stores preserve fresh food in transit, Mondi Warszawa’s FreshFood BOX is intended as a recyclable
Apple’s ‘highest-ever’ use of recycled materials includes plastics phase-out
Apple reports that 30% of all material across its shipped products came from recycled content in 2025, and claims to
Norfersk implements Faerch’s 70% tray-to-tray rPET into meat trays
Faerch and Norfersk have launched meat trays containing 70% food-grade, tray-to-tray recycled PET, anticipating a dedicated material
International Paper acquiring North Pacific Paper Company for €305.64 million
International Paper is acquiring One Rock Capital Partners portfolio North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC) for $360 million (€305,640,000)