All Business articles – Page 18
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ArticleCollection targets, PFAS limits, fresh produce packaging bans approved in PPWR vote
Packaging bans for fresh produce from 2030, limits on PFAs, crackdowns on empty space, and high collection and reuse targets are among the measures adopted by the European Parliament for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation; industry players are broadly optimistic that the text will help harmonize the Single Market, yet fear the consequences of misplaced restrictions.
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ArticleThe power of communications in ensuring the success of reusable packaging
In honour of Earth Day 2024, Marjukka Kujanpää, director of Sustainability at Stora Enso Packaging Materials, spoke to us about the importance of transparent communication to navigate the nuances of reusable packaging solutions – the materials used, the cleaning process, disposal at end-of-life, and the suitability of a reusable pack for specific applications.
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ArticleHow P&G packaging seeks to lower its own – and others’ – environmental footprints
Aiming to reduce the environmental footprints of its own operations, its consumers, and the sectors it participates in, P&G has unveiled purification technology for recycled polypropylene, redesigned its packaging for various products, and more.
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ArticleUpgraded, data-based plastic accountability platform revealed during INC-4
EA Earth Action, SAP, Systemiq, and Delterra have come together to introduce Packaging IQ 2.0 – an update to a data-driven platform designed to help companies measure and cut down on the impact of their plastic waste in line with the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty. The fourth ...
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ArticleReuse and refill packs will reach $28.20 billion global value in 2024, says Smithers
In its new report, Smithers predicts that the global value of reusable and refillable packaging will reach $28.20 billion (€2,645,583,000,000) in 2024 and forecasts the future of the sector in the next five years – including an increase in refill in store and refill/return at home schemes.
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Article‘Largest’ European folding boxboard machine upgraded by Metsä Board
Metsä Board has revealed the upgraded folding boxboard machine at its integrated board and pulp mill in Husum, Sweden; it is reported to run with 98% renewable energy and offer an increased annual capacity of 600,000 tonnes.
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ArticleJohn Lewis joins packaging pledge in bid to protect forests on Earth Day
Marking Earth Day 2024, John Lewis has signed up to environmental organization Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative - an effort to source better packaging materials and ensure the protection of critical forests around the world.
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ArticleTaranis invests €10 million in chemical plastics recycling company Pryme
Investment company Taranis has announced an investment of €10 million into cleantech company Pryme, which converts plastic waste into valuable products through pyrolysis technology.
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ArticleFlexible Packaging Europe proposes joint European industry manifesto
Industry association Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE) says the European industry is making a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialization by relaunching Europe’s competitiveness.
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ArticleINC-4: A crash course on the pursuit of a Global Plastics Treaty
In the run-up to INC-4, which takes place in Ottawa later this month, Packaging Europe looks back at the Global Plastic Treaty’s development from day one – the key talking points, reactions from across the packaging industry, and where it stands today.
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ArticleAgreement between PAPACKS and EMBA to advance renewable raw materials
PAPACKS and European Material Bank (EMBA) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aiming to advance the exploration, development, processing, and production of renewable raw materials worldwide, including sugar cane, eucalyptus, and bamboo.
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ArticleReturnable mini beer crate for beer launched by Carrefour, Cornet and DW Reusables
Following the new reusable packaging regulations set out in the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR), Carrefour Belgium, Cornet Beer and DW Reusables have developed a returnable six-pack for beer.
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ArticleMura Technology and Ghent University to test challenging polymer recycling
Mura Technology has signed a five-year research partnership with Ghent University’s Laboratory for Chemical Technology to build a continuous flow, pilot scale testing facility for hard-to-recycle polymers – aspiring to gauge the potential of products from circular feedstocks and aid future technology expansions.
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ArticleInternational Paper announces agreement to acquire DS Smith
Today, International Paper (IP) and DS Smith announced an agreement for a recommended all-share combination, expected to close by Q4 2024.
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ArticleCan packaging and labeling meet the digital moment?
Despite being critical to successful business operations, digital management of packaging, artwork, and labeling are often underfunded and undervalued – leading to costly inefficiencies and quality issues. John Blake, senior director analyst at Gartner, takes a look at how the packaging industry can address this issue.
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ArticleSaveggy secures €1.76 million to preserve cucumbers with plant-based coatings
Saveggy has received €1.76 million in investments from Unconventional Ventures, LRF Ventures, Almi Invest GreenTech, and industry angels for its edible, plant-based coating – a solution hoped to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
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ArticleTrinseo introduces flame-retardant plastic grades without PFAS additives
Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, has announced its new flame-retardant resins, manufactured without the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or halogenated additives.
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ArticlePapair partners with Harbour Investment Holding to scale production
Startup Papair has announced its partnership with Harbour Investment Holding to scale the production of its paper bubble wrap, PapairWrap, and drive the development of further packaging solutions.
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ArticleWhat can we learn from ‘Materials & Sustainability: Building A Circular Future’?
Julia L Freer Goldstein and Paul Foulkes-Arellano have granted Packaging Europe early access to their new book, Materials & Sustainability: Building A Circular Future. In this article, we discuss just some of its many points of interest, from the ancient origins of certain packaging materials to up-and-coming solutions to the plastic waste crisis.
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ArticleIrish DRS said to collect over two million bottles and cans in its first month
Over two million drinks containers have been returned in the first month since Ireland introduced its national deposit return scheme, its operator Re-turn reports.