Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Full PE stand-up pouches made with recycled and virgin performance PE polymers
Stand-up pouches (SUPs) can now be made using recycled material from full polyethylene (PE) laminated SUPs and virgin performance
SABIC unveils new TRUCIRCLE™ range of circular polymer solutions at K 2019
SABIC is launching its range of circular solutions to help manufacturers address one the planet’s most urgent sustainability challenges
Borealis and Borouge offer monomaterials solutions for packaging
Borealis and Borouge have developed a series of new, monomaterial pouch solutions based on polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Designed
Podcast: Sustainability perspectives
Sustainability perspectives The Packaging Europe team gains insights from Sustainability Awards gold sponsors O-I, Amcor, Koehler Paper Group, Trinseo,
Novamont and Saes Group launch new compostable solutions with gas barrier properties
Novamont and Saes Group have joined forces to develop solutions to meet the growing demand for materials with lower environmental
Gabriel-Chemie shares digitalisation and sustainability expertise
Gabriel-Chemie Group is once again present at K2019 in Hall 5, Booth B40, sharing a new booth design as
Making the case for plastics packaging
It has been a challenging period for the plastics packaging industry with difficult market conditions and the ongoing 'war
Video interview: Sustainable cardboard food packaging
At Fachpack, Van Genechten's European sales director Maik Haunhorst talks to Packaging Europe about the company's
UNITED CAPS and LyondellBasell unveil tethered closures at K 2019
UNITED CAPS and LyondellBasell have announced that they are displaying the results of an extensive collaborative effort to respond to
Henkel presents adhesives and coatings enabling improved packaging recycling
The adhesives used in packages typically only make up no more than five percent of the total weight – yet, their
Video: "Addressing sustainability challenges together"
Avery Dennison's Jan 't Hart shares sustainability perspectives and underlines the importance of cooperation across the supply
KHS presents "first recyclable juice bottle" made of 100% recyclate rPET
There is an increasing demand from consumers and the beverage industry alike for packaging which saves on resources. Companies who