Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
GEA showcases sustainable solutions at Packaging Days 2019
GEA product experts demonstrated the technology group’s solutions for the sustainability sector at this year’s Packaging Days, staged
On Second Thoughts... Remembering the job that packaging is hired to do
Nina Goodrich is Director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and Executive Director of GreenBlue - a nonprofit that provides science and
Smurfit Kappa creates award-winning disaster relief packaging solution
Smurfit Kappa and Wings For Aid have created an innovative solution that facilitates the delivery of emergency supplies into hard-
Stora Enso and Sulapac collaborate on biodegradable straw
Stora Enso and Sulapac are launching a renewable and biodegradable straw to help combat the global problem of plastic waste.
Bischof and Klein’s award-winning sustainable thin-film application
Bischof and Klein stopped by at FachPack to tell us about their award-winning sustainable thin-film application, made from
Sanner introduces bio-based effervescent tablet packaging
The company will present its new Sanner BioBase® effervescent tablet packaging for the first time at Pharmapack 2020 Sanner says
Apeel reveals edible spray-on peel that slows down spoilage
Apeel Sciences, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and one of TIME Magazine's 50 Genius Companies, and Nature&
Belu announces shift to 100% rPET bottles
The move from Belu comes as more companies - including Coca Cola - begin to use 100% rPET in their plastic bottles.
Exploring mono-materials
Demand for mono-materials in packaging has been growing as the industry moves from a linear to a circular economy.
CEFLEX launches open consultation on Circular Economy Guidelines
After input and feedback from hundreds of CEFLEX stakeholders, an open consultation has been launched to hear from the wider
“Creating real value for the industry” – Tim Sykes talks to Cabot
Tim Sykes stopped by the Cabot stand at K to talk sustainability, efficiencies, and sorting with Sebastian Heitkamp.
Industry figures react to Greenpeace report on supermarket plastic pollution
Prominent industry figures have reacted to a recent report published by Greenpeace and the EIA which purports to show that