All Renewables articles – Page 10
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ArticleEU funding awarded to Saveggy for expansion of edible cucumber coating technology
Saveggy has received a Eurostars grant of over €440,000 to further develop its fossil-free, edible coating to extend the shelf life of cucumbers by preventing dehydration, oxidation, and microorganism growth.
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ArticleSanofi and Haleon to work towards petroleum-free consumer health bottles as newest members of Bottle Collective
Sanofi and Haleon have joined PA Consulting and PulPac’s Bottle Collective in a joint effort to develop cellulose-based bottles and replace virgin plastics sourced from petroleum in consumer health product packaging.
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ArticleSulapac produces bio-based material for use in luxury cosmetic bottle caps
Sulapac has launched Sulapac Luxe, a bio-based material set to substitute hard plastics such as ABS in cosmetic bottle caps without sacrificing the feel, function, or aesthetics typical of high-end luxury packaging.
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ArticleProcter and Gamble rolls out recyclable paper packaging for Always across Europe
Procter and Gamble has announced that paper-based, FSC-certified, recyclable packaging for its Always Cotton Protection Pad Range has now been rolled out across Europe.
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ArticleShould we stop talking about ‘plastic’ and talk about ‘plastics’ instead?
While paper recycling rates took a dip in the pandemic, we’re now successfully recycling around 85 per cent across Europe. Plastic recycling, however, still lags behind – can we turn this around? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analysts NOA, wonders if it’s time to treasure plastic.
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Articlehubergroup produces coldset and heatset printing inks for food-contact paper packaging
hubergroup Print Solutions is launching its first coldset and heatset inks for food-compliant paper packaging with the aim of facilitating dynamic brand customisation in recyclable packaging solutions.
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ArticleAvantium and Origin Materials collaborate on industrial-scale production of building block for PEF
Avantium and Origin Materials are combining their technology platforms to produce FDCA – a key building block in the production of PEF – from sustainable wood residues on an industrial scale, aiming to increase PEF supplies for the production of bottles, films, and other packaging applications.
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ArticleA deeper dive into the progress of the cartonboard industry
In October 2022, Michele Bianchi, CEO of RDM Group, was announced as the new president of Pro Carton. Since then, the packaging industry has seen such developments as the leak and subsequent announcement of proposed revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, as well as a continuing transition into fibre-based packaging solutions. We caught up with Bianchi to gain insight into his role and his vision for the paper and board industry, both today and in the future.
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ArticleFEFCO warns that PPWD’s reuse targets could ‘skyrocket’ production of non-recyclable plastic packaging
FEFCO has expressed its concerns that the reuse targets laid out in the proposed revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive could undermine existing sustainability efforts by increasing dependence on fossil-based resources and diverting attention away from renewable materials.
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ArticleMetsä Spring to fund Fiberwood’s efforts to produce packaging protection and insulation from mechanical wood side streams
A seed funding round led by Metsä Spring, the innovation arm of Metsä Group, is set to fund Fiberwood – a Finnish start-up and producer of insulation and packaging materials from side streams of the mechanical wood industry – and enable scaled-up production capabilities at its pilot plant.
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ArticlePaper and board production saw 5.9% decrease in 2022, according to Cepi
According to preliminary statistics for 2022 released by Cepi, the production of paper and board decreased by 5.9% in comparison to 2021, with contributing factors said to include high costs of energy and raw materials, resultant machine stops, and stalling economic growth.
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ArticleAhlstrom expands greaseproof paper range for food-contact applications
Ahlstrom has developed its FluoroFree greaseproof technology to achieve grease resistance in its fibre-based food packaging for pet food, popcorn, and quick service restaurant applications.
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ArticleSmithers report anticipates $503.4 billion demand for fibre-based packaging by 2027
According to a new study conducted by Smithers, worldwide demand for fibre-based packaging is set to rise to $503.4 billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%, and the total weight of fibre packaging to 316.3 million tonnes from 2022’s 264.4 million at a CAGR of 3.7%.
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ArticleQuadpack adds refillable compact casing to its wooden beauty packaging range
Quadpack is expanding its Woodacity range with the refillable Idol Woodacity Solo Twist Compact, featuring wooden casing and a twist system thought to increase accessibility for both left- and right-handed consumers.
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ArticleThe packaging stories and trends to follow in 2023
What will 2023 hold for the packaging industry? In this article, the Packaging Europe editorial team gives its predictions on the biggest challenges the sector will face during the year ahead.
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ArticleHYFLEXPOWER consortium successfully installs hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator at Smurfit Kappa plant
Smurfit Kappa and the HYFLEXPOWER consortium have announced that the first stage of its research project on renewable energy – the introduction of an integrated hydrogen gas turbine demonstrator – has been completed successfully.
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ArticleJBM Packaging unveils customisable paper pack featuring biodegradable film window made from renewable fibres
JBM Packaging has launched EcoView, a plastic-free, windowed paper pack which uses a clear biodegradable film made from wood and cotton-seed fibres.
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ArticleTim Hortons to trial fibre lids for hot beverages and replace single-use plastics with renewable materials
Tim Hortons is seeking to improve its packaging’s recyclability by trialling a fibre alternative to its single-use plastic hot beverage lids, amongst other transitions into renewable and recyclable packaging materials.
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ArticleFedrigoni releases luxury paper range with 50% recycled option for multi-industrial applications
Fedrigoni is launching a selection of white, off-white, and ivory uncoated papers and boards in a new swatch of its Arena range of papers – also providing an option made with 50% recycled fibres.
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ArticleWood and CuanTec join forces to establish separation facilities for extracting biopolymer from shellfish
Wood is collaborating with CuanTec to develop separation facilities capable of processing shellfish to extract the natural biopolymer chitin for use in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries.