Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
2019 in review: our most-read articles from the past year
2019 was an exciting year for the packaging industry, with a range of announcements, pledges, and policies having been revealed
A look at sustainable Christmas packaging trends
Ripping open wrapping paper is unquestionably one of the great joys of the Christmas period, but is it worth the
10 years of Retail Forum for Sustainability: What comes next?
As the Retail Forum for Sustainability and the Retail Environmental Action Programme (REAP) celebrate their 10-year anniversary, we spoke
BP, Danone, Unilever, Alpla and more unite on rPET initiative
A group comprising leading companies operating across the polyester packaging value chain – including businesses involved in the manufacture, use, collection
Can switching to sustainable packaging increase product sales?
Sales of FMCG products increase when switching to more environmentally friendly packaging, according to one in three (31%) marketing professionals
New studies demonstrate "rapid biodegradability" of Walki films
A series of new studies has reportedly shown that Walki’s Bioska films completely biodegrade within 6 months. The studies,
DOMO to source 100% renewable energy for nylon film production
DOMO Film Solutions has announced that it will start sourcing 100% renewable energy for the production of its nylon film
Ardagh accelerates sustainability drive
Ardagh has announced a range of sustainability measures, including a new Chief Sustainability Officer, a 2019 Sustainability Report, and an
The monomaterials challenge
By 2030 all plastic packaging within the EU will need to be recyclable or reusable. But the devil of how
A look back at the 14th European Bioplastics Conference
The 14th European Bioplastics Conference, which took place on the 3rd and 4th of December, saw a strong focus on
Elopak: Adding value for the future of packaging
For over 60 years, Elopak has had a continual focus on innovation to improve and enhance the Pure-Pak® carton’
BillerudKorsnäs reveals new eco-friendly plant-based barrier paper
BillerudKorsnäs has announced Repel Pure – a new environmentally friendly barrier paper for food applications. The company argues that the paper-