All Renewables articles – Page 8
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ArticleLecta reveals recyclable barrier paper for flexible food packaging
Lecta has announced the expansion of its Metalvac range with the Metalvac Seal Oxygen Barrier, a metallized barrier paper aiming to meet industry demands for technical performance, industrial efficiency and sustainability.
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ArticleAllianz Stadium pilots Notpla seaweed-based drinks carrier
Allianz Stadium piloted a ‘UK first’ plastic-free drinks carrier at the England XV v France XV rugby match last month in collaboration with Notpla and Levy, aiming to bring home-compostable packaging solutions into live stadium service at scale.
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ArticleWinners of the German Packaging Award 2025 announced
The German Packaging Institute (dvi) has announced the winners of the German Packaging Award 2025 across categories including functionality, design, sustainability and product presentation.
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ArticleSIG and PulPac join forces for large-scale paper-based closure production
SIG has announced a strategic partnership with PulPac, aiming to utilize the company’s Dry Molded Fiber technology and establish a development program for large-scale production of paper-based closures for SIG’s aseptic cartons.
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ArticleStrategic alliances from Reborn Materials target AI-based LCA platform and more
Reborn Materials, a specialist in enzyme-enhanced biodegradable plastics, has acquired AI and data analytics firm B2En Co. to develop an advanced lifecycle analysis platform with precision AI-based tracking and ESG data verification.
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ArticleCan paper bottles move from niche to mainstream?
We have been following the evolution of the paper bottle for near-on a decade. In this time, we have observed how it has caught the imagination and attention of the industry in a way that few other packaging innovations have. But can it really move beyond niche to mainstream? This is the question we will be asking in this report.
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ArticleHenkel utilizes renewable raw materials for Bref toilet rim blocks
Henkel has revealed that most of its Bref toilet rim blocks in Europe utilize materials ‘partially based’ on renewable raw materials for the cleaning balls and rim block cages, through a mass balance approach.
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ArticleHow does mushroom-based packaging actually work?
Packaging materials derived from mycelium are on the rise, but what does the manufacturing process look like? We delve deeper into the production of Myco’s protective mycelium and cardboard composite materials to learn more.
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ArticleRiverford partners with Parkside on recyclable paper bags for potatoes
Parkside has joined forces with organic vegetable box company Riverford to launch new kerbside recyclable bags made from a vertical form fill seal, paper-based material that incorporates advanced water-based coatings.
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ArticleMars Sustainability Investment Fund targets recyclable, compostable flexibles
Mars has launched a $250 million Sustainability Investment Fund to drive innovation and growth in recyclable and compostable alternatives to flexible plastics, among other areas.
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ArticleRDM’s recycled containerboard and Ecopol’s PVOH barrier film form new pack
RDM Group’s recycled fibre containerboard and Ecopol’s PVOH functional barrier film have been combined into a packaging solution for aroma-sensitive and food products, among other applications.
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ArticleGreif sells containerboard business to Packaging Corporation of America for $1.8b
Greif is divesting its containerboard business – including containerboard mills, sheet feeders, and corrugated plants – in a $1.8 billion all-cash transaction to Packaging Corporation of America.
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ArticleEuropean Investment Bank funds PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber with €20 million
PulPac has received €20 million in funding from the European Investment Bank to scale its patented Dry Molded Fiber technology for bottles, coffee cup lids, pharmaceutical packaging, and more.
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ArticleKrill Design’s compostable biopolymer made from citrus peel
Krill Design’s ReKrill biopolymer - derived from resources including citrus peels, coffee grounds, wine residues and bran - is said to be 100% recycled, biodegradable and aims to offer the same technical reliability as traditional plastics.
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From our sponsorsA look inside Mondi’s acquisition of Schumacher Packaging
Earlier this year, Mondi completed its acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s assets in Western Europe. In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, we touch base with Markus Gärtner, CEO Corrugated Packaging at Mondi, to learn more about the implications for the companies, customers, and industry as a whole, and what we can expect to see going forward.
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ArticleReusable, recyclable, cork-based bottle sleeve debuts at Dubai Duty Free
Innonature Packaging Solutions has converted ‘sustainably sourced’ cork into a reusable and recyclable sleeve for wine and spirits bottles, recently launching the solution with Dubai Duty Free.
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ArticleBiOrigin Specialty Products reveals oil and grease resistant paper
North American company BiOrigin Specialty Products (BSP) has launched a ‘100% food-safe’ oil and grease resistant (OGR) paper, designed to block oil and grease from leaking through food service wrappers and bags.
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ArticleCertified compostable foil alternative revealed by Scanfill and Sulapac
Scanfill and Sulapac present a compostable wood composite-based thermoforming foil that serves as a ‘drop-in’ alternative to conventional plastic foils.
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ArticleDS Smith provides fibre-based e-commerce bags for Matas Group
DS Smith has worked with Danish company Matas Group to replace its previous plastic bubble wrap bags for e-commerce with the fibre-based Wavebag solution, designed to protect fragile consumer goods in transit.
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ArticleSpotlighting five steps forward for sustainable packaging in 2025
In the spirit of our #30WildPackagingWins campaign, which counts down the days until the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we shine a spotlight on five packaging innovations that have resonated most strongly with our readership in 2025.