Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
First Mile and KeyKeg Kick-start a Closed-loop Recycling Programme for Plastic Beer Kegs
Most plastic beverage kegs in the UK are not recycled and often end up in landfill. To overcome this problem,
Jospak’s New Food Packaging Solution Contains up to 85% less Plastic
Finnish start-up company Jospak has created a board-based tray packaging that contains up to 85% less plastic than
Styrenics Circular Solutions aims towards circular economy
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS), the joint industry initiative to drive the shift to a more circular economy for styrenics, has
Packaging Connections 07/12/18
This week's video highlights includes Corona's launch of bio-based six pack rings, beer advent calendar
pladis UK & Ireland to make all plastic packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025
pladis UK & Ireland, the snacking company behind McVitie’s, Jacob’s and go ahead! brands, has today announced a
Convenience is Key to a Successful Deposit Return Scheme in the UK
Plastics Recycling Charity, RECOUP, has undertaken consumer insight research to understand a range of considerations for a Deposit Return Scheme
LivingPackets: A Smart Pack for e-commerce
LivingPackets, a next-generation packaging solutions start-up, has launched "LivingPackets THE BOX," a revolutionary, sustainable and trackable
Unilever to Invest €100,000 in a Crowdsourced Solution to find Plastic Packaging Alternatives
Unilever will develop and pilot a plastic-free laundry solution to combat single-use sachets. The solution was developed during
Scaling Solutions to Produce Sustainable Polymers
Biome Technologies, the parent company of Biome Bioplastics, has received further government funding as part of its £6 million programme
Total Corbion PLA starts-up 75,000 tons per year bioplastics plant
Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, announces the start-up of its 75,000
Stora Enso and Sulapac develop renewable and biodegradable straws
Stora Enso and Sulapac continue to combat the global problem of plastic waste by launching a demo for sustainable drinking