Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
EZVIZ and Plastic Bank team up to retrieve 20,000 kg of plastic waste
By partnering with Plastic Bank, EZVIZ aims to remove 20,000 kilograms of plastic waste from the environment and support
Packsys presents noSho – the cap-free, plastic-saving shoulderless tube
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Julius Läubli, head of Research & Development at Packsys, walks us
Blossom Hill and partners present fibre-based, linerless tray for apricots
Blossom Hill has adopted a fibre-based, linerless packaging format for its apricots – said to be a fully recyclable, PFAS-
Wood waste extracts converted into renewable feedstocks to reduce carbon
C-Source Renewables is converting wood waste extracts into renewable chemical inputs via the Arborlyse project, which is set to
The Brief: Do single-use plastic water bottles spell disaster for tourism?
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this article Introduction This report dives into the environmental
First pyrolysis oil recycled from mixed waste at Plastic Energy’s Dutch plant
At its Geleen facility, Plastic Energy has converted hard-to-recycle post-consumer plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for the
What do brands actually want?
The world’s biggest brands are changing how they package their products. Ton Knipscheer of the European Co-Packers Association
Sour cream cups with 30% recycled polystyrene available at Aldi
Sour cream cups containing 30% recycled polystyrene, developed by INEOS Styrolution and Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, are now available from ALDI
Evri and Vinted provide free reusable packaging for second-hand deliveries
Parcel delivery company Evri and second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted have teamed up to offer free reusable packaging at various
Modified atmosphere pallet shrouds to keep berries fresh from farms to shelves
StePacPPC’s polyamide-based, modified atmosphere, humidity-infused protective covers are designed to protect fresh berries in transit and storage
Diageo revisits recycled content, packaging weight and net zero targets
After revising its environmental targets, Diageo now aspires for 50% recycled content in its packaging by 2030 and net zero
INC-5.2: Breaking point or turning point?
INC-5.2 was a failure – but is that necessarily a bad thing? Willemijn Peeters, founder of Searious Business, tells