All Featured Stories articles – Page 44
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ArticleA closer look at 4evergreen’s new Circularity for Design guideline
The 4vergreen alliance has recently released its Circularity by Design guideline. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Tiina Pursula, who is 4evergreen Deputy Chair and SVP Sustainability as well as Division Packaging Materials at Stora Enso and Ralf Mack, who is Co-Lead of the 4evergreen Expert Group on Circularity by Design and also Director New Business Development Consumer Products at Graphic Packaging International, to dig deeper into the guideline and the alliance’s work.
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ArticleRecord growth for European label industry threatened by raw material shortages
According to FINAT, European self-adhesive labelstock demand increased by 7% in 2021. However, raw material shortages coupled with supply chain tensions and ongoing strikes could significantly destabilise the industry’s prospects for 2022.
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ArticleAmcor develops compostable paper packaging for butter
Amcor has created a new packaging solution for butter and margarine for Grupo Agroindustrial Numar S.A. in Costa Rica, which is made entirely from paper and certified as home compostable by TUV.
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ArticlePepsiCo expert on how FMCG brands can create a circular economy for flexibles
In early March, some of the biggest companies in the FMCG space committed to increasing investments in the creation of a circular economy for flexible plastics. Gloria Gabellini, director of packaging policy at PepsiCo, tells us more about how her organisation will be looking to put these commitments into practice.
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ArticleWipak unveils kerbside recyclable paper butter wrap
Wipak is set to launch a paper wrap for butter that is kerbside recyclable within the paper waste stream once it has been cleaned, while offering a reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional alternatives.
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ArticleAmcor makes strategic investment in printed flexible electronics
In its continuing efforts to discover and develop innovative technologies for the packaging industry, global packaging supplier Amcor, a longstanding member of AIPIA, has announced a USD$5m strategic investment in another AIPIA member, PragmatIC Semiconductor, a leading developer and manufacturer of ultra low-cost printed flexible electronics (PE).
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ArticleAre paper bottles greenwashing? The answer isn’t so simple…
The answer to this pressing question is complicated, argues Jonathan Wragg, owner of CAP Environmental.
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ArticleFEFPEB: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine places ‘significant pressure’ on the European wood supply chain
The European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) has advised that the war in Ukraine is expected to put significant pressure on the supply of wood, and as a result pallets and packaging, in Europe in the coming weeks.
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ArticleTimber from Russia and Belarus considered ‘conflict timber’
All timber originating from Russia and Belarus is ‘conflict timber’ and therefore cannot be used in PEFC-certified products, the Board of PEFC International has announced.
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ArticleAEROBAL records slight drop in demand for aluminium aerosol cans in 2021
According to AEROBAL, global shipments to its members declined by 1.2% in 2021, which it mainly attributes to reduced demand in Europe. The industry remains concerned about supply chain tensions, as well as the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on global markets.
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ArticleClosing the loop for PET
We spoke with Petcore’s new President to look into the current challenging market conditions for PET - from concerning price rises, to ever-present sustainability issues.
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ArticleBerry Global purchase marks first commercial sale of ExxonMobil’s certified circular polymers
ExxonMobil has completed the first commercial sale of its chemically recycled, certified circular polymers to Berry Global, which will use the polymers to manufacture containers of food-grade packaging based on a mass balance approach.
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ArticleHow will the war in Ukraine affect the paper and pulp industry?
It’s clear that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will have an effect on the price and flow of raw materials used by the packaging industry. The paper-based packaging sector is no exception. We spoke with Cepi to learn more about how the war is affecting the sector right now, and what to expect in the weeks and months ahead.
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ArticleHow will the UN’s new treaty on plastic waste affect the packaging industry?
With the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) yesterday backing a legally binding treaty on plastic waste, we examine what this might mean for the packaging industry, including how it aligns with existing goals, where industry focus may shift, and what uncertainties remain.
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ArticleEuropean packaging institutes call for joint action to support Ukraine
The European Packaging Institutes Consortium has released a call for a set of joint actions from the packaging industry in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. In solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and in line with our fundamental belief in international collaboration for the common good, Packaging Europe whole-heartedly supports EPIC’s position.
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Article‘Today we wrote history’: nations commit to developing legally binding agreement on plastic pollution
In a historic move, Heads of State, Ministers of environment, and representatives from 175 nations have backed a UN resolution to End Plastic Pollution and create a legally binding agreement on plastic waste.
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ArticleCEFLEX awarded funding to further develop flexible packaging guidelines
CEFLEX and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will co-fund research into how flexible packaging can be designed for optimal sorting and recycling, with a focus on updating the Designing for a Circular Economy guidelines.
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ArticleEPR: Penalty or opportunity?
Emma Samson, marketing communications manager at environmental consultancy Searious Business, gives an introduction to EPR and argues that ambitious brands should see it as an exciting opportunity.
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Article‘Material bashing has become the marketing message of the day’
Is an obsession with “material bashing” hindering the packaging industry’s progress in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Robert Lilienfeld, founder and executive director of sustainable packaging think tank SPRING, gives his thoughts on this question in our latest opinion piece.
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ArticleCepi report suggests paper industry ‘bouncing back’ with structural changes underway
A new report from Cepi suggests that as the paper and board industry “bounces back” from the challenges of COVID-19, shifting trends in material use are becoming longer-term patterns, with packaging production reporting the highest levels of growth ever.