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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Winner Interview: Ardagh Glass Packaging’s onsite hydrogen electrolyser
Ardagh Glass Packaging received the Commercialized Climate category award in this year’s Sustainability Awards for its onsite hydrogen electrolyser, said to have reduced its glass bottle carbon emissions by over 14%. We spoke with the company to find out more about this entry.
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ArticleLisbon upscales cup reuse with TOMRA return machines and Mastercard payment
Lisbon is rolling out its city-wide reusable cup system – powered by TOMRA’s automated return machines and Mastercard payment technology – in hopes of avoiding ‘millions’ of single-use cups annually and tackling urban litter.
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ArticleCompostable wood pulp films recommended to replace polymer-based glitter
Futamura recommends the use of its certified compostable, fibre-based NatureFlex films to manufacture glitter in line with upcoming EU restrictions on microplastic leakage.
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ArticleItem Products unveils paper-based, fully recyclable packaging range
Item Products has unveiled its new Eco-Range of paper-based, fully recyclable packaging components said to deliver the strength, performance and aesthetic appeal of traditional plastic parts while remaining cost-effective.
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ArticleSmol launches refillable bottles made from 100% recycled aluminium
Cleaning brand Smol has announced its new range of refillable bottles made from 100% recycled aluminium, aiming to reduce single-use plastic and unnecessary waste for customers.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Winner Interview: Zafree’s ‘tree-free’ beer packaging
The 100+ Accelerator programme and Zafree Papers won both the Overall Winner and Commercialized Renewable Materials categories at this year’s Sustainability Awards. Their entry converts banana farm waste into corrugated cartons for beer packaging. We spoke with 100+ Accelerator partner Ab InBev to find out more.
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ArticleCircular by design: Unlocking sustainable packaging solutions
Meeting the global challenge of tackling plastic waste and building a circular economy requires innovation, investment and collaboration.
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ArticleA closer look at Smurfit Westrock’s new alternative to HDPE bottles
Smurfit Westrock says that its new Bag-in-Box Powergrip can replace traditional HDPE bottles and jerrycans while using less material, cutting production steps, and simplifying the recycling process. To unpack these claims, we put some questions to Jeroen Raeijmaekers, Business Developer Sustainability at Smurfit Westrock Van Mierlo.
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ArticleOutdoor reverse vending machine from TOMRA designed to brave the elements
TOMRA Collection has designed its TOMRA S2 Rugged Plus reverse vending machine for outdoor use in all weather conditions, aspiring to save space on shop floors while maintaining a smooth consumer experience.
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ArticleLieferando’s plant polymer-coated takeaway boxes make Austrian debut
After the packaging won a Sustainability Award last week, Lieferando will bring Huhtamaki’s cardboard delivery boxes coated in Xampla’s plant-based Morro material to the Austrian market.
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ArticleCortec introduces re-pulpable, biodegradable barrier paper
Cortec has unveiled its new EcoBio Barrier Paper, a ‘recyclable, re-pulpable, biodegradable’ barrier paper without PFAS or intentionally added plastics.
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ArticleTripleW and Sulapac pilot chemical recycling of reusable cups
Biochemistry company TripleW has partnered with Sulapac on a closed-loop pilot, demonstrating that reusable cups made from Sulapac Solid – a ‘100% bio-based and biodegradable’ material – can be chemically recycled commercially.
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ArticleSustainable Packaging Summit 2025: Everything you need to know
Our biggest and most internationally diverse Sustainable Packaging Summit to date was attended by 854 delegates, 142 speakers, and 89 exhibitors. For anyone who missed it – or attendees looking for a refresher – here is a rundown of the key moments.
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ArticleHow AI is being harnessed to make packaging more sustainable
We have heard about and indeed reported on many of the emerging uses of artificial intelligence (AI) tech when it comes to helping the packaging industry meet its sustainability goals, whether that’s retrieving ocean plastic waste, monitoring recyclability, improving supply chain visibility or veering into the vaguely apocalyptic. Here, however, we are going to focus on one particular application – that of using AI to create more sustainable and more efficient polymers.
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ArticleWhat are the implications of Klöckner Pentaplast filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
Klöckner Pentaplast has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, but what does that mean for its partners and customers – and does it say something about the plastics industry at large? We take a closer look.
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ArticleCEFLEX appoints new leadership team
The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging initiative (CEFLEX) has announced a new leadership team to guide the next phase of the initiative, following the planned transition of Project Coordinator and founder Graham Houlder towards retirement.
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ArticleResearchers develop bamboo bioplastic with ‘exceptional’ mechanical strength
According to a paper published by Nature Communications, researchers at China’s Northeast Forestry University have discovered a bamboo-based bioplastic said to ‘outperform’ most commercial plastics and bioplastics in mechanical and thermo-mechanical metrics and be fully biodegradable.
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ArticleLiquid medicines packaged in single-serve pouches with tethered caps
SIG and Zydus Lifesciences will distribute liquid cough and cold medication in single-serve, tethered spouted pouches – aiming for precise dosing, improved hygiene, and reduced waste.
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ArticleImpact of PPWR: Challenges and Opportunities - LIVE
Join us for our next LinkedIn LIVE panel, as part of the Sustainable Packaging Summit series! We will be exploring the impact of PPWR: challenges and opportunities Click here to attend Our expert panellists: Hans van Bochove, Head of EU Affairs, The Heineken Company Fanny Rateau, ...
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ArticleFreshness sensors track spoilage in Solidus’ fibre-based food packaging
Solidus has combined its recyclable, fibre-based packaging with BlakBear’s wireless freshness sensors to monitor food spoilage, improve safety and shelf life, and combat waste.