Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Loop reuse platform reaches commercial scale in France
Leading French grocery chain Carrefour became the first retailer in the world to launch Loop in-store, following an initial
European collaboration to bring PHA-based biodegradable barrier coatings to market
Paper and board barrier solutions provider Subeco and biomaterials provider Paques have unveiled a strategic joint development plan to bring
Collaboration yields “world-first” EU food safe approved recycled PP
While recycling rates have improved for certain materials, such as those found in plastic drinks bottles (PET), other forms, such
Sustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: Henkel’s hot melt adhesive for e-commerce packaging
Henkel is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards with its bio-based hot melt adhesive for e-commerce
New moulded fibre food trays with barrier film move into industrial testing
Developed in collaboration with Amcor, the solution is now moving into an industrial testing phase with selected customers. The Muoto
Natural Mineral Waters Europe and UNESDA launch Deposit Return Scheme guide
The ‘DRS Playbook: Everything you need to know about developing, financing and operating Deposit Return Schemes’, is designed to support
European Carton Excellence Award 2025 winners unveiled in Istanbul
Hosted by Pro Carton and the European Carton Makers Association, the ECEA awards cartonboard and folding carton design and contributions
Mondi unlocks water-based, white digital printing for corrugated boxes
Mondi’s six-colour digital printing range for corrugated board now includes water-based white inks for brown materials, facilitating
Fiberdom and Kiefel team up to expand fibre-based, dry-formed packaging
In a new partnership, Fiberdom will combine its fibre-based Duranova material with Kiefel’s advanced dry fibre forming technology
Nestlé Poland sued for ‘misleading’ recycling claims on water bottles
ClientEarth has filed a lawsuit against Nestlé Poland over ‘misleading’ recycled content and recyclability claims made on its Nałęczowianka water
Vote in Packaging Europe’s 2025 Readers’ Award!
The nomination period for Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2025 Readers’ Award category has ended, the finalists have been selected,
Guerlain tops limited-edition fragrance with Quadpack’s wooden closure system
Guerlain has adopted Quadpack’s Woodacity Hidden – a wooden cap with a patented closure system – for its limited-edition Habit