Sustainability

Polystyrene mechanically recycled into yoghurt cups in supermarket ‘first’

INEOS Styrolution has completed a collaborative project to mechanically recycle polystyrene into yoghurt cups, set to hit Lidl supermarket shelves

The packaging stories and trends to follow in 2025

The Packaging Europe editorial team kicks off the New Year with its predictions for the packaging industry in 2025, from

‘Self-repairing’ plastic from Bournemouth University to tackle plastic waste

Researchers at Bournemouth University claim to have developed a ‘self-repairing’ plastic that maintains most of its original strength after

Our guide to creating a circular economy for packaging in Africa

Amazon boxes devices with more recyclate, less ink, and tactile QR instructions

New, circularity-minded packaging designs for Amazon’s Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV products claim to use an average of

UPM the ‘only’ forest and paper company listed in Sustainability Index

UPM is reportedly the only company from the forest and paper industry to make the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

Packaging Europe’s most popular stories from 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we’re spotlighting this year’s most influential stories in packaging—from the conclusion

SeaCube decarbonizes logistics with reefer leases and battery-powered gensets

SeaCube seeks to reduce emissions in refrigerated transport via reefer leases – powered by Greensee’s AI-driven CO2 emissions reporting

How to make your Christmas gift wrapping sustainable

It’s that time of year again, when many of us are busy searching for the perfect Christmas gifts – and

Cosmetics gifted in paperboard advent calendar by Metsä Board and partners

Lumene, Metsä Board, and Van Genechten have developed a ‘multi-dimensional’ advent calendar for cosmetic products, which is inspired by

How consumers can (and do) consider sustainability in Christmas gift-giving

As an ALPLA survey indicates that 64% of Americans avoid over-packaged Christmas gifts, 87% reuse wrapping paper and gift

Toppan sets sights on the Americas as it acquires Sonoco’s TFP business

Toppan Holdings Inc. is acquiring Sonoco’s Thermoformed & Flexible Packaging (TFP) business with the intent to expand its sustainable