Sustainability

Pro Carton reports 8% reduction in carbon emissions for carton packaging industry

Pro Carton, the European association of cartonboard and carton manufacturers, has announced that the carton packaging industry has achieved an

Colgate-Palmolive backs ‘game-changing’ new tech for lightweight HDPE bottles

Colgate-Palmolive, Polyplastics and PTI have unveiled an innovative new method for producing HDPE bottles that is reported to offer

Sustainability Perspectives: Pathways to carbon emission reduction

Samsung phases single-use plastic out of its mobile packaging by 2025

Samsung claims to have eliminated single-use plastics from its mobile packaging in favour of paper-based and recycled alternatives,

Could this new EU-funded project boost refillable packaging in Europe?

A new EU-funded scheme is aiming to scale up reusable packaging across Europe by working with organisations across the

Pallet wrappings and straps officially exempt from PPWR’s reuse targets

The European Commission has officially exempted businesses that use pallet wrappings and straps from the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’

Bees track biodiversity and impacts around DS Smith’s packaging facilities

In a partnership with Apilab, DS Smith is using bees to map the diversity around its French packaging facilities and

EU-funded research project converts biogenic CO2 into bioplastics

The EU-funded UNICO2RN project is using biogenic CO2 as feedstock to produce biodegradable plastics, aiming to help European industries

Industry associations call for internal market legal basis for EU Circular Economy Act

Industry associations including the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), Metal Packaging Europe, FINAT and Cepi have signed

Yangi unlocks 80% CO2 cut with dry-formed tray for hot, cold and frozen foods

Yangi has used its Cellera technology to produce a dry-formed fibre tray for meat, fish, deli, and ready meals

Why are so many reusable packaging companies failing?

Reusable packaging companies are shutting down at an alarming rate. Why is this happening, and what can be done to

Keurig’s K-Cup pods named as recyclable under Ontario’s Blue Box programme

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada and Circular Materials are encouraging consumers to recycle their plastic K-Cup pods at home via