Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
A new flexible packaging material based on wood fibres
Finland-based company Paptic Ltd claims to have forged a material category of its own with PAPTIC®. The material combines
Volpak Inaugurates PouchLAB R&D centre
Volpak, focused on the design and manufacturing of horizontal form-fill machines for flexible pouches, will inaugurate in May 2019
Arla Embraces Renewable and Recyclable Packaging Solutions
By the end of the year, across six countries, Arla is making 600 million fresh milk cartons renewable and 560
The Keys to Achieving Sustainable Plastic Food Packaging: MeetingPack 2019
On 29 and 30 May, MeetingPack2019 will present cutting-edge solutions in sustainable plastic packaging for food and beverages. The
Stora Enso explores recycling paper cups for magazine paper
Stora Enso aims to start recycling used paper cups on a large scale at its Langerbrugge Mill in Belgium. Based
New bottle from Weener Plastics helps Kao reach sustainability goals
The Japanese personal care manufacturer Kao is introducing rPET bottles for its renowned hair care brand Guhl. These are manufactured
Consortium to Support World’s First Enzymatic Technology for Plastics Recycling
Carbios and L’Oréal have announced a major partnership with Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe. The
The Battle of the Bags
Within the framework of its sustainability strategy "Avoid, Reduce, Improve", German discount supermarket chain PENNY has launched an
DS Smith Plastics Injection Moulding Business Introduces Loop Ready Packaging
DS Smith Plastics, Injection Moulding business segment has launched a new line of packaging options known as Loop Ready Packaging
Thermoforming with biobased plastics for greater sustainability
Are biobased and biodegradable plastics also suitable for thermoforming? Find out in this case study by FKuR in an English
Germany’s new Packaging Act: Manufacturers need to become proactive
Gunda Rachut, Chair of Germany’s Central Packaging Registry (ZSVR), explains why the “new” Packaging Act is not really all
The Shelf-Life Challenge
Through both the CEFLEX initiative and unilateral R&D efforts across the industry, the flexible plastics industry is very