Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Supportive but cautionary response to UK deposit return scheme
Across British media reports there has been a sea of blinkered positive coverage hailing the government’s plan to introduce
WestRock Creates Cradle to Cradle Certified Beverage Packaging
WestRock, a differentiated paper and packaging company, and global brewer, Carlsberg Group, have collaborated on the first combination of primary
Poll Sheds Positive Light on Deposit Return Scheme
Nearly three quarters of British consumers (74%) would be likely to return plastic bottles and aluminium cans under a Deposit
Waste that's good on Paper
The Prince of Wales learned how master papermaker James Cropper turns paper fibre including single-use coffee cups into plastic-
Packaging takes the hot seat at the World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo
Leading air and rail operators are pushing sustainability goals, with low-cost carrier Ryanair revealing a commitment to eliminate non-
Plastic Packaging Waste Statistics 2016: Recycling Passed 40%
EU 28+2 recycled 6.8m tonnes, 40.9%, of its 16.7m tonnes plastic packaging waste in 2016, surpassing
New Customised Compostable Materials for the Manufacture of Packages and Single-use Bags
The project Bio+, in which companies manufacturing single-use products, led by the bag manufacturer PICDA and coordinated by AIMPLAS,
New Canned Water Range Introduced at London Zoo
As part of its #OneLess campaign, The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has introduced a new range of canned water
Food Protection by Barrier Paper
With its barrier papers Feldmuehle Uetersen GmbH offers food producers the possibility to protect their products effectively against pollutants by
Futamura and Bio4Pack partner to create compostable pack
Futamura has partnered with sustainable packaging manufacturer, Bio4Pack, to create a compostable pack for Dutch organic cereal producer, De Halm,
Waste Free Oceans partners with Henkel to fight marine plastic litter
Waste Free Oceans has announced a new partnership with Henkel to remove plastic waste from oceans and rivers – and transform
Survey Reveals More Consumers Embracing the Challenges of Food Waste
Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the problems of food waste, with many taking steps to minimise this within their