Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Packaging Papers with Improved Barrier Properties
Sustainable materials that are easy to recycle have become decisive parameters in the choice of packaging for branded goods. Paper-
Plastiroll acquisition broadens Walki Group's offering of sustainable packaging solutions
Walki Group has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of Plastiroll Oy, a
Smurfit Kappa announces winners of its Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge
Smurfit Kappa has announced the winners of its first ever Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge. The competition, which attracted over
Packaging that Measures the Ripeness of Tropical Fruit
ILIP's Smart Ripe is a packaging that provides real-time information on the ripeness of fruit, which the
The Challenge of Creating a "Net Positive" Supply System
Rolf Stangl, chief executive at SIG Combibloc, explores the role packaging companies can play to build zero carbon and circular
From PET Flakes Directly to 100 percent rPET Preforms
The first XTREME Renew Flakes to Preform System, which directly produces new, food-grade 100 percent rPET preforms from recycled
Barrier Packaging Films for the Circular Economy
is launching the first of its new range of transparent high barrier packaging films, Propafilm™ Strata SL. It has been
New Fiber-based Ready Meal Trays from Huhtamaki to Replace Black Plastic
Waitrose & Partners launches its Italian ready meal range in the new fiber-based tray suited for both microwave and
ExxonMobil Introduces New Polyethylene Technology Advancements at Chinaplas 2019
ExxonMobil has announced that it plans to introduce two new performance polyethylene (PE) polymers for high-quality flexible packaging, and
Kite Packaging launches new chilled range with 100% recyclable and eco-friendly products
Employee-owned business, Kite Packaging, has added a new chilled packaging range to its product offering. The new temperature controlled
The debate: Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags
As we reported recently, a study conducted by researchers at the University of Plymouth, designed to provide insights into the
Circa Group's renewable solvent wins environmental leader's top product 2019 award
CyreneTM, a bio-based, renewable solvent produced by biotechnology company Circa Group, has won Top Product 2019 at the Environmental