Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Plastics – the insider perspective
At the start of K 2019, Packaging Europe asks some major players in the plastics packaging industry a few pertinent
Creating transparency for global plastic flows
Plastics are described as an important resource that must be recycled and not end up as environmental litter. In order
On Second Thoughts... Practical recyclability is the only version of recyclability
Tom Szaky is the founder and CEO of TerraCycle, a global leader in collecting and repurposing hard-to-recycle waste.
Showcasing the "Zero Waste Cup" at K 2019
Visitors to K 2019 this year will be able to sample a free coffee, and reusable / recyclable Zero Waste Cup
Low carbon footprint of PLA confirmed by peer reviewed Life Cycle Assessment
Total Corbion PLA's peer reviewed Life Cycle Impact Assessment of PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) produced from Sugarcane in
Video: "Paper where possible, plastic when useful"
With so many variables and complexities, how do you identify the most sustainable packaging solution? Graeme Smith discusses Mondi'
The Rapid Interview with All4labels
Paola Iannone, Sales and Marketing director Europe II, All4labels, is the latest to take part in our Rapid Interview series.
Video: Sustainable Packaging Summit 2019 - part 2
In the second of five films from the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2019, Dana Mosora shares the progress made by CEFLEX,
Paboco introduces the paper bottle pioneer community
During the C40 World Mayor Summit in Copenhagen, Paboco®, the paper bottle company was presented, uniting brands and experts in
ExxonMobil introduces performance polymers at K2019
ExxonMobil will introduce Rethink Recycle with Vistamaxx™ performance polymers – a solution that the company says allows increased recycled content utilization
Packaging for pets
Mirroring trends in many other CPG market segments, the pet food market has undergone growth and stratification in recent years,
Zotefoams announces fully recyclable mono-material barrier packaging technology
Zotefoams plc has announced ReZorce™ – a range of recyclable HDPE mono-materials offering barrier properties that meet or exceed all