Sustainability

Werner & Mertz presents recycled pouches and dosing system for cleaning sector

Werner & Mertz has introduced a recyclable stand-up pouch containing post-consumer household recyclate, alongside a recycled plastic dosing

Neopac reveals ‘first’ paper tube certified for conventional recycling

Neopac Group has stated that its PaperX FibreTop tube has been certified by the PTS Institute as technically recyclable in

Valmet seeks reduced costs and energy consumption with new sensor

Valmet has introduced its IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution said to enable paper and board mills to maintain

Sustainability Perspectives: The potential of low carbon aluminium

Guidance document answers important questions about the PPWR

The European Commission has published a guidance document providing further clarity around the requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste

Nestlé takes part in AI pilot to visualize and reduce food waste

Over the last 16 months, Nestlé has taken part in a consortium alongside 8 other partners to pilot Zest’s

‘Plastic-like’ Dry Molded Fiber caps developed by PulPac and partners

PulPac has revealed a new generation of ‘plastic-like’ Dry Molded Fiber caps, developed alongside PA Consulting and Optima to

Henkel’s new tinplate cans expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 62%

Henkel has worked with Pirlo and Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein to use tinplate cans made with CO2-reduced steel for contact adhesive

PureCycle to open EU-funded polypropylene recycling plant in Belgium

As part of a €40 million grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA)’s Innovation

Two-layer lid concept from Constantia Flexibles to replace lids and straws

Constantia Flexibles’ patented lid concept, ComforLid, is designed to replace snap-on plastic lids and straws with a dual-layered,

BioSupPack project transforms brewery waste into high-performance bioplastics

The EU-funded BioSupPack project has concluded its activities after 5 years, stating it has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste

Reuse sector backs Belgium holding packaging producers responsible for waste

In response to alleged pressure from some industrial lobbyists, members of the reuse sector have addressed a ‘letter of congratulations’