Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Raro International patents plastic-free, biodegradable, home compostable bag
Raro International claims to have successfully engineered and patented a ‘completely circular matrix’ under its Raro Bags brand – the PABRIC
PPWR: Where are we now, and how must we adapt?
In a rush? Click here to read a short summary of this report Introduction The EU’s Packaging and Packaging
Aluminium meat and seafood tray replaces absorbent pads for recyclability
i2r Packaging Solutions has designed its new aluminium tray to replace hard-to-recycle absorbent soakaway pads in fresh meat
14 EU Member States face legal action for falling short of waste requirements
Fourteen EU Member States have received letters of formal notice and/or reasoned opinions from the European Commission for failing
How are big brands working with plastic packaging in 2026?
How are household brands using or reducing plastic packaging – and what does it say about brand sentiment on the whole?
‘Pocket-sized’ reusable coffee cup lid to tackle plastic waste on the go
Made from recycled plastic and tasteless food-grade silicone, Lydy is a reusable lid intended for use with on-the-
Businesses continue to use less recyclable materials under EPR, data warns
89% of obligated packaging producers continue to use non-recyclable, hard-to-recycle, or mixed-rating packaging under extended producer
How to take part in Packaging Europe’s Readers’ Award 2026
For another year, Packaging Europe is giving you the chance to decide who wins the 2026 Readers’ Award! Unlike the
Could European retailers pack fresh produce in banana leaves?
Retailers in Southeast Asia regularly go viral on social media for wrapping fresh produce in banana leaves. Could this approach
Why investors are making the case to keep the PPWR on track
The question on everybody’s lips: should we reopen the PPWR? A coalition of financial investors recently said no. Costas
Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Embalagem do Futuro’s R&D initiative and bio-polymer cardboard coating
Embalagem do Futuro (Packaging of the Future) is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards, nominated in the Thinking
How Swiss packaging law compares to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Switzerland has just published its new Ordinance on Packaging. How does it compare to the European Union’s approach? We