Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Lessons for scaling up reusable packaging
Legislation is driving an urgent need to scale up reusable packaging systems. What levers are available to us to shift
Make Waves upfronts recycled plastic in antiperspirant and deodorant refills
Make Waves offers a refillable format for antiperspirant and deodorant products – emphasizing that the refills are manufactured onshore, utilize recycled
Organic spices packaged in recyclable pouches made from agricultural waste
One.Five is helping Foodie & Friends package its organic spices in recyclable barrier packaging made from agricultural residues – a
DHL circulates DimaMax’s smaller parcel boxes in Berlin
DimaPax had developed new DHL Small Parcels in a move set to improve durability and unlock environmental benefits. According to
Singapore to launch return scheme for beverage containers from 1st April
Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) will commence on 1st April 2026. Drinks will be required to display a
Do consumers demand too much?
In a rush? Click here to read a summary of this article Introduction This report explores why some sustainability-focused
Global food waste to cost $540 billion by 2026, Avery Dennison cautions
New data from Avery Dennison indicates that food waste will cost businesses a total of $540 billion (€462,099,299,
The packaging stories and trends to follow in 2026
Happy New Year! The Packaging Europe editorial team kicks off 2026 with its predictions for the year ahead – covering regulation,
Circularity for plastics: the European Commission’s New Year’s Resolution
The European Commission has set out its plans to pursue a circular economy for plastics in 2026, such as proposing
Why is the EU struggling to meet its circular economy goals?
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report Intro In this Brief, we outline the
Mercadona acquires Logifruit in bid to boost its circular logistics
Supermarket chain Mercadona will acquire the reusable packaging supplier Logifruit in hopes of bringing together its logistics processes and contributing