Sustainability

650 million MT of plastics need chemical recycling to match virgin costs

A report from Bain & Company asserts that 650 million metric tons of polyolefins must be chemically recycled globally to

Optical sorting technology utilized for Norwegian PET beverage container plant

Pellenc ST has revealed that its optical sorting technology is being used at a new sorting plant for PET beverage

PUMA records 99.5% paper packaging and zero plastic bags in latest report

In its 2024 Sustainability Report, PUMA claims to have achieved 99.5% paper packaging, derived 99% of its paper and

Saga Nutrition implements Mondi’s recyclable, mono-material pet food pack

Mondi has worked with Saga Nutrition to develop mono-material dry pet food packaging that balances a recyclable design with

Is this the end of the US Plastics Pact?

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EPBP joins CEN to drive PET bottle-to-bottle recycling standards

The European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has become a liaison organization to the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN)’s Technical

TUBEX launches ‘world’s first’ 100% recycled aluminium applicator tube

TUBEX has unveiled what it claims is the ‘world’s first’ applicator tube made entirely from a single piece of

Tetra Pak’s 2024 report states GHG operations emissions reduced by 54%

Tetra Pak has released its 2024 (FY24) Sustainability Report, highlighting a 25% reduction in value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

The sustainable packaging hero’s journey

Do you think of yourself as a hero? If not, maybe it’s time to try. Could we use the

Co-op embraces bag-in-box snacks, board tomato punnets, and fibre-based steak pack

By adopting a bag-in-box mini bite bakery format, solid board tomato punnets, and fibre-based composite packaging for

Shoppers prioritize price and convenience over sustainability, says McKinsey

Consumers in the US currently value a pack’s cost, convenience, shelf life, and other factors over its sustainability, a

TSC Auto ID’s innovation vision