All Business articles – Page 6
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ArticleSIG and partners collaborate on beverage carton recycling solution in Egypt
SIG has partnered with social enterprise Plastic Bank, paper mill Carta Misr and TileGreen to establish what they claim is Egypt’s ‘first end-to-end recycling system’ for used aseptic beverage cartons.
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Sponsored ContentNavigating the future of packaging: Kuraray’s insights on PCR and renewable materials
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation comes into force, how sure can we be that everyone will have access to post-consumer recycled materials? How could renewable and biodegradable materials fill this gap, and what can we do in collaboration that we can’t do alone? Yoyo Chan, team leader of Kuraray’s Paper & Packaging Marketing Segment, answers all these questions in the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleOceanSaver’s laundry pod advertising banned over ‘misleading’ PVOH claims
OceanSaver has pulled advertising for its laundry capsules after the Advertising Standards Authority found claims regarding the environmental benefits of their PVOH membrane, including biodegradability and reduction of plastic pollution, to be misleading.
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ArticleMEPs insist PPWR’s industrial packaging reuse quotas need more work
Various MEPs have urged the European Commission to revisit the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s reuse quotas for industrial packaging, arguing that failing to consider contamination in transit or the availability of alternative materials will impact European supply chains.
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ArticleReichmuth & Co and Enviroo to construct PET recycling plant
Reichmuth Infrastructure (Reichmuth & Co) has announced it will be financing the construction of a PET recycling plant in the north-west of England, in cooperation with developer and operator Enviroo.
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ArticleWhy are some brands focusing on cost over circularity?
In a recent article, Matt Tudball, Senior Editor for Recycling at ICIS, notes that in the absence of penalties for non-compliance, many small and medium-sized brands across Europe continue to favour virgin PET.
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ArticleTetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert to launch crate made from used beverage cartons
Tetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert have collaborated to launch a transport crate made of polyAl from used beverage cartons at the Plastics Recycling Show in Amsterdam, 1st-2nd April 2025.
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ArticleGuidelines for eco-conscious e-commerce packaging developed in Singapore
Hoped to guide businesses into rethinking their e-commerce packaging for environmental benefits, a set of guidelines have been released by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, Singapore Post, and the National Environment Agency’s Alliance for Action on Packaging Waste Reduction for the E-Commerce Sector.
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ArticleThe Brief: How shareholders can (and can’t) improve companies’ packaging performance
After 40% of General Mills shareholders voted in favour of a sustainable packaging progress report, only for the move to be written off as ‘unnecessary’, we ask the question: how far can investors really influence a company’s sustainable packaging practices? We weigh up the options and their effectiveness in this edition of the Brief.
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ArticleReusable bottles could save Coca-Cola from overconsuming plastic, report says
According to Oceana’s newest report, The Coca-Cola Company’s annual plastic use will exceed 4.1 million metric tons by 2030 if its current practices continue – but it could reportedly avoid this outcome by making 26.4% of its packaging reusable within the same time frame.
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ArticleNavigating the future of packaging: Trends, challenges, and opportunities
The packaging industry stands at the forefront of a transformative shift, driven by a convergence of trends that are reshaping its landscape. As organizations strive to optimize costs, comply with evolving legislation, and meet sustainability commitments, these trends present both challenges and opportunities. John Blake, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, tells us more about how the changes can be understood and navigated in order to maintain competitiveness and achieve long-term success.
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ArticleRethink Plastic proposes legislative updates for EU’s packaging waste success
In a new report, the Rethink Plastic Alliance recommends further measures to help the EU meet its packaging waste goals, including more ambitious reuse targets, a swift transition into deposit return schemes, and financial incentives for participation.
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ArticleAgilyx launches Plastyx Ltd. to supply feedstock for European plastic recycling industry
Agilyx has announced the launch of Plastyx Ltd. in collaboration with Plastic Energy founder Carlos Monreal, designed to source and supply feedstock for Europe’s advanced plastic recycling market.
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ArticleElopak to sell fibre-based carton caps as new co-owner of Blue Ocean Closures
Elopak is investing in and becoming a co-owner of Blue Ocean Closures, aspiring to drive the shift into fibre-based beverage cartons and encourage further growth for both companies.
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ArticleTariff-free US aluminium scrap imports could be ‘fatal’ for German industry
Aluminium Deutschland has expressed concern that America’s 25% tariff on aluminium imports does not include aluminium scrap, warning that this could have ‘fatal consequences’ for the German and European markets.
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ArticleTOPPAN to acquire BOPP film manufacturer Irplast
TOPPAN has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the issued shares of Italian based BOPP film manufacturer Irplast from the current majority shareholder, investment fund Cheyne Strategic Value Credit.
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ArticleNextek and Coveris to convert post-consumer packaging waste into recycled resins and films
Nextek and Coveris have announced a partnership aiming to convert post-consumer polyolefin (PE and PP) packaging waste into food-grade recycled resins and films using Nextek’s COtooCLEAN process.
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ArticleEU plastic recycling at ‘breaking point’, Plastics Recyclers Europe cautions
Plastics Recyclers Europe has noted the slowest growth in Europe’s plastic recycling capacity ‘in years’, blaming a decline in domestic production, increases in imports, and company closures due to economic pressures.
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ArticleCepi calls on EU Commission to continue US tariff negotiations
Following the US government’s imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium, Cepi has called on the European Commission to continue negotiations, citing the potential for future tariffs including pulp and paper and aiming to avoid supply chain disruptions.
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ArticleReport: How are the top brands progressing on packaging sustainability in 2025?
How are the biggest brands performing in the realm of sustainable packaging? In this in-depth report, we assess the extent of progress these leading brand owners have made in their self-directed initiatives towards establishing a circular economy for plastics, and we explore the future phases of their journeys.