Sustainability

A perspective from the packaging industry at COP30

The public reaction to COP30 has been, to put it mildly, mixed. Delegates left Belém having made progress on adaptation,

Sustainability Perspectives: PPWR and more – how to stay on track with data

Is the PPWR about to change?

Rumours are circulating that discussions to reopen the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as part of the upcoming Environmental Simplification

FEVE CEOs call for simpler PPWR packaging minimisation rules

The CEOs of the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) have written to the European Commission calling for a technical adjustment

Greiner layers recycled polystyrene into yoghurt cups for 10% CO2 reduction

Greiner Packaging will integrate mechanically recycled polystyrene into its K3 cups – a move set to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately

What COP30 revealed about climate progress in packaging and beyond

In the aftermath of climate negotiations at COP30, we delve into the implications of its ‘global mutirão’ text and other

Has the ‘strawless’ McDonald’s lid hit the functional-sustainable sweet spot?

Earlier this month, McDonald’s Japan revealed that it would replace paper straws with a ‘strawless’ rPET lid. Reactions varied

Fych’s EIC-funded facility drives multilayer plastics recycling technology

Closing a Series A funding round with over €6 million in grants and equity, Fych Technologies plans to build an

Lisbon upscales cup reuse with TOMRA return machines and Mastercard payment

Lisbon is rolling out its city-wide reusable cup system – powered by TOMRA’s automated return machines and Mastercard payment

Compostable wood pulp films recommended to replace polymer-based glitter

Futamura recommends the use of its certified compostable, fibre-based NatureFlex films to manufacture glitter in line with upcoming EU

Item Products unveils paper-based, fully recyclable packaging range

Item Products has unveiled its new Eco-Range of paper-based, fully recyclable packaging components said to deliver the strength,

A closer look at Smurfit Westrock’s new alternative to HDPE bottles

Smurfit Westrock says that its new Bag-in-Box Powergrip can replace traditional HDPE bottles and jerrycans while using less