Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Could a unique cellulose moulding technology replace single-use plastic?
Founded in 2015 by a father and son team, PulPac owns a patented technology that allows the moulding of cellulose
DS Smith joins fibre-based industry alliance for circular economy
Packaging manufacturer DS Smith has today announced it has joined 4evergreen, a new Cepi-lead industry alliance to increase awareness
EU Commission considers general ban on plastic packaging
In a recent interview in Die Welt the new EU Commissioner for Environment, Virginijus Sinkevicius, considered the implications of a
The week in brief: 13th-17th January
Circulytics, Nestlé, value chain collaborations – it’s been a busy week for the packaging industry. Catch up on the biggest
Baumer hhs becomes drupa packaging touchpoints partner
Baumer hhs will be an Advanced Partner of the packaging touchpoints show at drupa 2020. The company, a supplier of
The Rapid Interview: "A more valuable commodity is inherently less disposable"
Tom Mowat, CEO and Co-founder at Vesta Smart Packaging talks disposability, disruption, and smart packaging. Your elevator pitch: introduce
Oatly turns to Stanpac for “fully renewable” ice cream packaging
Oatly, a producer of oat-based food products, has partnered with Stanpac on its new sustainable ice cream packaging. Oatly
Nestlé to invest €1.68 billion in sustainable packaging
Nestlé today announced that it will invest up to €1.68 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to
Using "nature's tools" to fight the global food waste crisis
Last month, this publication was introduced to Apeel Sciences – a Gates Foundation-backed company responsible for an innovative plant-derived
Stora Enso and Valio join forces on reusable biocomposite lids
Stora Enso and Finnish dairy company Valio have distributed 10,000 wood-fibre-based biocomposite lids to encourage consumers to
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches circular economy measurement tool
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched Circulytics, a digital tool that businesses can use to measure their full circularity. The
Mondi collaborates with Unilever on recyclable mono-material solution
Mondi has joined forces with Unilever to deliver an innovative new polypropylene (PP) mono-material solution in Turkey for its