Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Working towards solving the circular economy challenge
SYSTEMIQ initiated Project STOP together with Borealis in order to address the sustainability issues of the day. Elisabeth Skoda spoke
NEW STUDY 'MISLEADS ON VALUE OF BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE PLASTICS'
The new study Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable, and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and
Cardboard composite launch for fresh food
In order to meet the demand from the market for alternative packaging materials, the two companies LEIPA Georg Leinfelder GmbH
Films Extending the Shelf Life of Cherries
Providing better fresh produce, bakery products and proteins, by producing packaging for extending their shelf-life and quality, is the
AstroNova introduces range of grass paper labels
AstroNova GmbH, European headquarters of AstroNova Inc. (RI, USA), is extending its Product Identification range with new approved labelling for
Demand for corrugated: could growing reach of China create European waste mountains?
In what looks like an unintended consequence, China’s recent ban on importing rubbish for recycling looks set to have
MultiBio project to create value from pulp and paper mill waste
The MultiBio project, led by a group of Swedish experts and coordinated by RISE, Research Institutes of Sweden, aims to
New digital platform for Europe's plastics converting industry
During February and March 2019, the platform was successfully tested by a selected number of companies in Europe, and after
Ahlstrom-Munksjö launches fiber-based straw solution
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has launched CelluStrawTM, a new fiber-based solution for paper straws, enabling the food industry to provide consumers
Exclusive! Amcor launches AmLite Ultra Recyclable Film
Amcor is today launching AmLite Ultra Recyclable, which is recyclable in existing polyolefin recycling streams – its first packaging product based
P&G Fabric Care brands like Ariel and Lenor commit to 30% plastics packaging reduction across Europe by 2025
Today at the Sustainable Brands Conference Virginie Helias, Chief Sustainability Officer at P&G, announced that Ariel, Lenor and
On the Need for a Fundamental E-Think
Smurfit Kappa’s Gérard van den Boogaard (supply chain specialist) spends much of his working life helping customers adapt to