All Recyclability articles – Page 7
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Coveris’ release liner recycling process
With the Sustainability Awards only a few weeks away, we hear from Adam Robinson, head of Sustainability for BU Paper at Coveris, about its ReCover Paper facility, able to process paper-to-paper recycling for self-adhesive label release liners and nominated in the Commercialized Best Practice category.
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ArticleHow to make Halloween more sustainable
Halloween is almost upon us, and Packaging Europe asks the question: is overconsumption the only way to celebrate? In the latest edition of the Brief, we consider viable ways for businesses and consumers alike to enjoy the spooky season without leaving a trail of packaging waste behind.
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ArticleSquare-shaped bottle developed by Sidel for nitrogen-dosed water
Sidel has revealed Nitro Square, a square-shaped, rPET-compatible bottle for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing – apparently reaching an hourly output of 2,600 bottles per mould on Sidel machinery.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about the EU’s packaging and recycling trends
In response to Eurostat’s latest packaging waste data, we have compiled the key takeaways, from a country-by-country rundown on recycling rates to consumption trends for lightweight plastic bags.
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ArticleBrazil mandates reverse logistics system for plastic packaging from 2026
Under a new Brazilian law, market operators must participate in a reverse logistics system for primary, secondary, and tertiary plastic packaging from January 2026 – meeting targets for 22% recycled content and a 32% recovery rate next year.
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ArticleTournaire introduces new aluminium bottles designed for recycling
Tournaire has announced its new Omni Plus bottle range, made from aluminium with a closure system designed to aid easy recycling.
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ArticleRoyal Unibrew and Faerch’s recyclable cups achieve 97% return rate at Danish festival
Royal Unibrew and Faerch have collaborated on cups made from recycled PET, processed back into food-grade material after use and said to have achieved a 97% return rate at Smukfest 2025 in Denmark.
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ArticleSeparable autoinjector from Ypsomed targets recyclability and CO2 reduction
Ypsomed has unveiled a pre-filled autoinjector designed for automated disassembly, streamlined recycling, and an 87% reduction in material-related CO2 emissions compared to conventional alternatives.
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ArticleCircularity-minded plastic projects awarded €18 million in growth funding
Under the Circular Plastics NL initiative, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has awarded over €18 million to Utrecht University, Morssinkhof Plastics, Van Dijk Containers, and other project leaders seeking to improve plastics recycling processes and achieve circularity.
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ArticlePaper Cadbury tubs hit Tesco shelves as Mondelēz and DS Smith team up
Mondelēz International and DS Smith plan to trial paper tubs for Cadbury Heroes chocolates at Tesco – a move hoped to reduce virgin plastic consumption this Christmas and beyond.
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ArticleHow Rare Beauty’s disability-led approach rethinks cosmetics packaging
Accessible packaging design has hit the deadlines after actress Selena Gomez revealed that her own disability has influenced the size, shape, texture, and functionality of the containers for her cosmetics brand, Rare Beauty.
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ArticlePushing what’s possible in mechanical recycling: A conversation with P&G’s Lee Ellen Drechsler
At K 2025, P&G unveiled an innovation in mechanical recycling developed in collaboration with Lindner - Flexloop. The new process uses a solvent-based extraction process to remove impurities, odours, adhesives and printing inks from used plastic packs. Packaging Europe’s Elisabeth Skoda sat down with Lee Ellen Drechsler, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at P&G to discuss the recent launch, developments in mechanical recycling especially in the area of flexibles and the company’s sustainability pledges.
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ArticleAlcamare joins NEXTLOOPP Americas food-grade PP project
NEXTLOOPP Americas has announced that Mexican-based Alcamare International Group has joined its global initiative aiming to create a circular economy for post-consumer food-grade polypropylene (FGrPP) packaging across the Americas.
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ArticleFE Green PET receives €30.5M in financing from HSBC Malaysia
Malaysian manufacturer FE Green PET states it has secured roughly €30.5 million in financing from HSBC Malaysia for the expansion of its recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) resin production plant in Melaka.
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ArticleRecyclable label, sleeve, pouch and lid portfolio for dairy packs revealed
CCL Label has unveiled a portfolio of labels, sleeves, pouches, and lids for dairy packaging, collectively designed for existing recycling streams with the aim of Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) compliance.
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ArticleBurgopak’s removable lighting unit spotlights luxury products in-box
Burgopak has developed a small retrofit lighting unit to spotlight luxury products during unboxing; it can then be removed and reused while the rest of the pack is recycled.
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ArticleVietnamese DRS could unlock circularity for 300,000 bottles and cans
Introducing a deposit return system in Vietnam could collect up to 77,000 tonnes of single-use beverage containers annually and keep around 300,000 tonnes in a recycling loop, research from Eunomia suggests.
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ArticleDS Smith and Queen Flowers utilize fibre-based packaging for retail outlet bouquets
DS Smith and Queen Flowers have collaborated to create a recyclable bouquet box to sit alongside the brand’s traditional packaging in retail stores and outlets.
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ArticleSmurfit Westrock launches Bag-in-Box alternative to HDPE bottles and jerrycans
Smurfit Westrock van Mierlo, based in Belgium, has introduced the Bag-in-Box Powergrip, designed to replace traditional 2-to-5-litre HDPE bottles and jerrycans and said to align with the upcoming European PPWR legislation.
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ArticleClosed-loop system recycles used medical plastics into new device packaging
Coveris and SABIC report that they are recycling Zuyderland Medical Centre’s medical plastic waste into new contact-sensitive packaging, using it to ship guidewires back to the same hospital in a closed-loop system.