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ArticleRe:Water and Ball target retail, catering and hospitality sectors with new agreement
Aluminium bottled water brand Re:Water has announced a major five-year agreement with Ball, which will supply ‘tens of millions’ of bottles to support Re:Water’s growth in the retail, catering, and hospitality sectors.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Winner Interview: Klingenberg’s reusable, recyclable e-commerce box
Klingenberg’s reusable, tape-free e-commerce box, Nomadbox, won in the Pre-Commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category in this year’s Sustainability Awards. We asked the company a few questions to find out more about this entry.
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ArticleWhy does everyone hate sporks?
The spork is an infamous utensil, envisioned as a spoon-and-fork hybrid but widely mocked for its impracticality. Should we write it off entirely, or can we learn some valuable lessons from its poor reception? We answer these questions and more in this edition of the Brief.
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ArticleAmcor creates stick applicator for Decathlon using 87% PCR
Amcor has produced a new skincare stick applicator for sports brand Decathlon using 87% recycled polypropylene.
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ArticleNextek joins circular solutions project for pharmaceutical packaging
Nextek has announced its participation in a four-year project aiming to develop circular solutions to reduce waste and carbon emissions in primary and secondary healthcare and pharmaceutical packaging.
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ArticleCorplex introduces closed edge technology for protective packaging solutions
Corplex has launched closed edge technology for its AkyPak range of reusable protective plastic packaging solutions, designed to increase safety and hygiene use while delivering durability.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview – BioTip’s biochemical sensor for food safety
BioTip has developed a biochemical sensor which attaches directly to food and changes colour when safety limits are exceeded. We asked the company a few questions about this innovation, nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Climate category of this year’s Awards.
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ArticleIs the PPWR about to change?
Rumours are circulating that discussions to reopen the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as part of the upcoming Environmental Simplification Package may currently be taking place.
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ArticleDS Smith unveils recyclable cardboard protective packaging for DLS
DS Smith and Dynamic Logistic Systems (DLS) have teamed up to launch a new range of 100% recyclable cardboard buffers for the protection of critical industrial machine parts.
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ArticleFEVE CEOs call for simpler PPWR packaging minimisation rules
The CEOs of the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) have written to the European Commission calling for a technical adjustment to the new packaging minimisation requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) through the upcoming Environmental Omnibus or other legal tools.
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ArticleAmcor announces 2025/26 Lift Off challenge for start-ups
Amcor has launched its Lift-Off Winter 2025/26 Challenge inviting start-ups worldwide to collaborate on sustainable packaging solutions, focusing on research and development priorities for flexible and paper-based packaging.
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ArticleGreiner layers recycled polystyrene into yoghurt cups for 10% CO2 reduction
Greiner Packaging will integrate mechanically recycled polystyrene into its K3 cups – a move set to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 10% compared to previous K3 multipack cups.
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ArticleWhat COP30 revealed about climate progress in packaging and beyond
In the aftermath of climate negotiations at COP30, we delve into the implications of its ‘global mutirão’ text and other measures – and consider the pattern of national attitudes revealed across sustainability interventions, including the ongoing development of a Global Plastics Treaty.
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ArticleACG launches cold-form laminate for moisture-sensitive blister packs
ACG has revealed its DryPod desiccant-based cold-form laminate engineered to protect moisture-sensitive drug molecules, aiming to address pharmaceutical manufacturing issues such as limited availability, rigid technologies and compatibility issues.
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ArticleCo-op launches ‘first’ UK convenience store trial for coffee pod recycling with Podback
Co-op claims it is the first UK convenience retailer to partner with nationwide coffee pod recycling service Podback, aiming to make it easier for customers and members to recycle used coffee pods in-store.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: P&G’s 100% recyclable solution for e-commerce
P&G has designed a recyclable honeycomb structure for e-commerce packaging, Versafill, said to adapt to a product’s shape by pressing it against the packaging. Nominated in the Commercialized E-commerce category of this year’s Sustainability Awards, inventor Li Kun tells us more.
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ArticleHas the ‘strawless’ McDonald’s lid hit the functional-sustainable sweet spot?
Earlier this month, McDonald’s Japan revealed that it would replace paper straws with a ‘strawless’ rPET lid. Dan Coppins, packaging technologist and sustainability consultant at Pack-Man Consulting, makes a case for the new lid from a functional, environmental, and business perspective.
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ArticleFych’s EIC-funded facility drives multilayer plastics recycling technology
Closing a Series A funding round with over €6 million in grants and equity, Fych Technologies plans to build an industrial recycling plant and convert 3,000 tonnes of post-consumer multilayer plastics into high-quality pellets annually.
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ArticleTIPA advances European growth with SEALPAP acquisition
TIPA Compostable Packaging and its European subsidiary Bio4Pack have announced the acquisition of speciality papers company SEALPAP, focused on its recyclable paper-based packaging portfolio.
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ArticlePegasus Materials debuts bio-based materials for electronics, aerospace and 3D printing
Pegasus Materials has announced the debut of its first two materials and the expansion of its seed round - led by studio Ferment and existing investor LIOF alongside prior investment from Fibrant BV - aiming to accelerate commercial scale-up of its products for the electronics, data centre and aerospace industries.