Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
StePac: Taking broccoli packaging out of the ice age
StePac L.A. Ltd.’s MA/MH (Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity Packaging) is a new technolgy that claims to change
Ampacet introduces enhancing masterbatch
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced Blue Edge 226, a masterbatch that has been specially formulated to enhance the
Unilever's start-up brand B-Better launches water range in SIG Carton's Combidome bottle
B-Better®, a water start-up brand from Unilever’s Future Platform, is launching a range of water beverages in
Flexible design for recycling: From theory to practice
At FachPack 2019, ppg > companies will be presenting flexible packaging with a focus on design for recycling, the use
Tackling the rPET challenge
Coca-Cola European Partners recently announced that the company will be using bottles made from 100% recycled plastic for its
Milliken to focus on enhancing plastics at K 2019
“Waste reduction and the recycling of plastics are necessary megatrends impacting today’s consumer products sector,” notes Herrin Hood, global
BillerudKorsnäs and The Paper Straw Co to launch "first U-Bend paper straw"
Together with the Paper Straw Co, BillerudKorsnäs has developed what the company describes as the first functional 180° U-Bend
Survey finds public support for a ‘national recycling standard’
The results of a major UK-wide survey published today reveals the British public supports packaging that is 100% recyclable
Circular economy is hot topic at K 2019
Plastic products have become an integral part of almost every area of life. For good reason. Plastic packaging extends the
Ioniqa takes first 10 kiloton PET upcycling factory into operation
With the commissioning of the first 10 kiloton plant in the Netherlands Ioniqa honours their promise, made earlier this year,
etma presents winners of its Tube of the Year 2019 competition
The winners of the Tube of the Year competition, which is held annually by the European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma)
Alliance to End Plastic Waste Welcomes 12 New Companies From Across the Plastics Value Chain
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) today welcomed 12 new companies from across the plastics value chain, including Chinese