Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Garçon Wines Launches 10 Flat Bottle Case
Garçon Wines have launched a 10 Flat Bottle Case that the company says will significantly cut carbon emissions and logistics
CARBIOS produces PET bottles from 100% recycled plastic waste
France-based CARBIOS, which develops bioindustrial solutions to ‘reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers’, has announced its successful
Are Alternatives to Single-Use Plastics the Answer?
Photo by Justin Hofman, National Geographic National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures have launched a global search for alternatives to
WRAP and OPRL form Strategic Partnership
WRAP and OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) have announced a strategic partnership which sets out how the two organisations will
First Bottle Design Change for Desperados in 22 years reduces carbon emissions
Untouched since it was first introduced 22 years ago, Desperados sees a global, brand redesign roll out in the UK
Now Plastics Targets Europe With 60 to 90% PCR PET Films
Now Plastics, suppliers of films and aluminum foil, is now targeting European markets with a line of films made from
Neopac Participates in Smart Green Island Makeathon Youth Education Challenge
Neopac, a global provider of high-quality tube packaging for a broad array of industries and applications, participated in a
VTT develops new extruder for processing problematic plastics and textiles
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a cylindrical extruder which it says could revolutionise the processing of recyclable
Gabriel-Chemie presents PCR colours
As part of its sustainability initiative, the Gabriel-Chemie Group is implementing several strategy programs. One of the first modules
100% Renewable Plastic Bottle Significantly Closer to Reality
Anellotech and its joint development partners IFPEN and Axens have processed renewably-sourced aromatics made at Anellotech’s TCat-8®
Biome Bioplastics and Futamura present biobased multilayer films
Biome Bioplastics and Futamura have formed a partnership to demonstrate a range of bio-based and compostable multilayer films. The
Recyclability of Household and Personal Care PET bottles
Petcore Europe ODR Working Group achieves a three-year temporary endorsement for perforated sleeves on Household and Personal Care (HPC)