All Recyclability articles – Page 7
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ArticleTesco’s own-brand sausage labels take up QR codes for real-time expiry dates
Tesco is replacing traditional barcodes with next-generation QR codes on its own-brand sausage packaging, intending to provide up-to-date information such as use-by dates and recyclability instructions.
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ArticleUPM and Royal Vaassen reveal high barrier paper solution for pet treats
UPM Specialty Materials and Royal Vaassen have developed a high-barrier paper packaging solution for pet food treats and snacks, said to be PFAS-free and recyclable.
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ArticleTosca and Cabka design recycled plastic pallet for safe, clean reuse in EU
Tosca and Cabka have developed a new circular pallet made from 100% recycled plastic, designed to be safe to use, easy to clean, and compatible with automated pallet handling equipment across Europe.
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ArticleBusinesses including IKEA, SAP and Lego call on European Commission for ‘ambitious’ Circular Economy Act
Businesses including IKEA, SAP and Lego have written to the European Commission regarding the upcoming EU Circular Economy Act (CEA), calling for a European single market that allows circular solutions to scale by aligning regulatory requirements.
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ArticleA look at the global extended producer responsibility landscape
What does the global regulatory landscape look like right now when it comes to extended producer responsibility (EPR)?
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ArticleWilkinson Sword unveils razor boxes with 90% recycled paper and no plastic
As it relaunches its Quattro razor lineup, Wilkinson Sword Intuition is rolling out packaging made with 90% recycled paper and zero plastic, targeting both sustainability and visibility.
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ArticleHenkel revises design-for-recycling and recycled plastic content targets
Henkel has updated its design-for-recycling and recycled plastic content targets after narrowly missing its goals for 2025 – attributing the outcome to infrastructural issues, recyclate availability, and more.
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ArticleAmcor collaborates with Metsä Group and G. Mondini on fibre-based tray system
Amcor, Metsä Group and G. Mondini have collaborated on a fully integrated fibre‑based tray system that combines a lightweight barrier liner and top web, tailored for protein and chilled ready‑meal applications.
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ArticleCoveris introduces paper twist-wrap solution for confectionery
Coveris has revealed its MonoFlexFibre Pure Twist paper alternative for confectionery packaging, designed to replace alternatives commonly used for twist-wrapped confectionery products including lollipops and hard candy, as well as heat-seal flow-wrapped bars and sticks.
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ArticleFreshFood BOX from Mondi favours recyclable board over PS foam
Designed to help online stores preserve fresh food in transit, Mondi Warszawa’s FreshFood BOX is intended as a recyclable alternative to extruded polystyrene foam.
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ArticleApple’s ‘highest-ever’ use of recycled materials includes plastics phase-out
Apple reports that 30% of all material across its shipped products came from recycled content in 2025, and claims to have successfully removed all plastics from its packaging in favour of fibre-based alternatives.
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ArticleKlöckner Pentaplast unveils recyclable mono PET fish boards
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has launched its kp Evolve Fish Boards, designed specifically for vacuum skin packaging for processed fish and able to contain up to 100% recycled content.
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ArticleNorfersk implements Faerch’s 70% tray-to-tray rPET into meat trays
Faerch and Norfersk have launched meat trays containing 70% food-grade, tray-to-tray recycled PET, anticipating a dedicated material loop for thermoformed food packaging.
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ArticleInternational Paper acquiring North Pacific Paper Company for €305.64 million
International Paper is acquiring One Rock Capital Partners portfolio North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC) for $360 million (€305,640,000), aiming to meet increasing demand for lightweight recycled containerboard.
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ArticleUPM and Felix Schoeller develop recyclable barrier solution for flexible food packaging
UPM Specialty Materials and Felix Schoeller have developed a customizable recyclable barrier solution designed for flexible food packaging, such as chocolate and snack bars. The fibre-based solution also aims to support upcoming recyclability requirements under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
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ArticleChilled Packaging launches paper-based thermal protection solution
Chilled Packaging has announced the launch of the NiceCube Pop‑up, a paper-based solution said to combine ‘excellent’ thermal protection and efficiency, speed up packing and deliver an improved unboxing experience for end users.
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ArticleSquare-shaped cup from Greiner improves stability and pallet efficiency
Greiner Packaging’s square-shaped cup format is designed to be space-efficient and stable in transit and on the shelf, with up to 35% more units shipping per pallet than round alternatives.
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ArticleRefillable laundry detergent dispenser tackles waste through 'self-care ritual'
Ripl Efek’s refillable laundry detergent dispenser – comprising a stainless-steel vessel and an aluminium refill canister – is designed to tackle packaging waste, keep formulas away from plastics, and turn the refill process into an ‘intentional self-care ritual’.
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ArticleNovelis and Infinitum extend aluminium can recycling partnership in Norway
Novelis has extended its partnership with Infinitum, Norway’s deposit return system for beverage containers. The agreement aims to ensure that all aluminium beverage cans used in Norway are efficiently collected, recycled, and returned into the production loop.
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ArticleThe Greggs approach to recyclability, reduction, lightweighting and more
According to its latest sustainability report, Greggs fell short of its 25% lightweighting target for packaging in 2025; yet it has shifted its focus towards easier-to-recycle materials, and has apparently achieved 100% recyclable own-brand packaging, minus its hot drink cups.