All Renewables articles – Page 5
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ArticleModepack introduces mailing bags made from lignin
E-commerce packaging company Modepack has revealed its mailing bags created from lignin and post-consumer recycled plastics, said to cut CO2 emissions by up to 60–70% compared to conventional recycled plastic mailers.
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ArticleTwinplast seeks enhanced fire protection with flame-retardant packaging
Twinplast says it has developed a flame-retardant finish for its fluted sheets which provides enhanced fire protection for a wide range of packaging applications in transport, warehouse and industrial environments.
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ArticleTraceless Materials’ compostable fries pickers tested at major rock festivals
Traceless Materials has collaborated with Gastro Team Bremen (GTB) - a subsidiary of Aramark catering - to test its ‘plastic-free, naturally compostable’ fries pickers on a large scale at the Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals in Nuremberg, Germany.
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ArticleCortec transports metals in ‘first’ compostable vapour corrosion inhibitor paper
Cortec claims to have developed the ‘world’s first’ certified industrially compostable vapour corrosion inhibitor paper to package protective metals, highlighting its 92% USDA-certified biobased content.
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ArticleBain & Company report predicts 30% increase in sustainable luxury packaging solutions
Bain & Company has published a new report on luxury packaging in collaboration with Fedrigoni Group, projecting that within the next three years, more than 30% of all luxury packaging sales are expected to use sustainable solutions.
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ArticleNew Chapelton paper and board range includes black pigment made from wood waste
Paper and board supplier Chapelton has launched its Sustaina range of packaging papers and boards, featuring Sustaina Black – said to be the ‘world’s first’ carbon-free black pigmented barrier-coated paper and board.
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ArticleSuzano and Kimberly-Clark create US$3.4 billion global tissue company
Suzano and Kimberly-Clark have announced a US$3.4 billion joint venture focused on manufacturing, marketing and distributing tissue products such as toilet paper, napkins, paper towels and facial tissues in over 70 countries.
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ArticleToscotec and Essity partner on geothermal steam powered tissue machine
Toscotec and Essity have announced the completion of the ‘world’s first’ tissue machine running solely on geothermal steam at their Kawerau site in New Zealand, seeking to enable the tissue industry’s transition from fossil-based to renewable energy.
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ArticleA closer look at Tetra Pak’s brand-new paper cap
In April, Tetra Pak unveiled an ‘industry-first’ paper-based cap for its carton packages, made from 87% renewable content. To learn more about this innovative solution, we spoke with Aldo Fontana, Global Product Manager at Tetra Pak.
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ArticleAnnouncing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2025!
After another year of top-tier entries across the board, the first round of judging has come to a close – now the international, expert jury of the world’s most prestigious sustainable packaging competition reveals the finalists of the Sustainability Awards 2025!
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ArticleVFFS bagging machine from WeighPack Systems now using paper film
WeighPack Systems has announced that its latest VersaPak vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) bagging machine is now running with paper film, designed to reduce environmental impact and meet consumer demand for ‘eco-conscious’ alternatives to plastic packaging.
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ArticleProAmpac teams up with ScottsMiracle-Gro on kerbside recyclable gardening packaging
ProAmpac partnered with ScottsMiracle-Gro to develop kerbside recyclable packaging for O.M. Scott & Sons’ grass seed, clover seed and grass food products, featuring ProAmpac’s PRO-EVO Recyclable SOS Bags.
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ArticlePepsiCo revisits plastic packaging targets due to ‘external factors’
Citing roadblocks outside its control, PepsiCo has scaled back its packaging targets for 2030, switching its 20% virgin plastic reduction goal to a 2% year-on-year decrease and removing biodegradability from the scope of its sustainable design goals.
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ArticleMondi and Zarelo fire up paper-based solution for barbecue starters
Mondi and Zarelo have partnered to introduce a recyclable paper-based packaging solution for fire starters used in fireplaces and barbecues, designed to deliver strength and durability while protecting the fire starters from moisture during storage and transport.
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PodcastSustainability perspectives: Rethinking Fibre-based Solutions
Sameer Singla, CEO of Archroma Packaging Technologies, discusses how innovation in chemistry can extend the properties of fibre-based packaging while retaining recyclability - and the strategic keys to realize this business opportunity.
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ArticleRecyclable, ovenable and microwave-safe paper tray trialled at M&S
Marks & Spencer is trialling a recyclable paper fibre tray for the M&S Fiery Chicken Tikka Masala product, suitable for both ovens and microwaves.
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ArticleGraphic Packaging aims to support European regulatory compliance with paperboard sushi packaging
Graphic Packaging International has revealed its portfolio of paperboard sushi packaging, designed to help foodservice operators meet the requirements of European packaging legislation.
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ArticleMyco develops mushroom-based biodegradable alternative to polystyrene
Czech company Myco has unveiled its ‘100% plastic free’ biodegradable alternative to polystyrene packaging, made from mushroom mycelium and organic waste.
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ArticleMetsä Group and Amcor partner on moulded fibre food packaging solutions
Metsä Group has combined its Muoto moulded fibre-based packaging solution with Amcor’s film liners, aiming to create laminated bio-based trays for food packaging applications including modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
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ArticleHandwash packaged in paper bottle with sap lining and reusable metal pump
SUPA Innovations is distributing handwash in a ‘plastic-free’ paper bottle, featuring a reusable metal hand pump and a waterproof lining made of sap from pine residue.