All Sustainability articles
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Sponsored ContentYUTOECO’s Ecocoon™ offers plant-based alternative to petroleum-based cushioning
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Jerome Zhang, senior R&D engineer at YUTO, walks us through the Ecocoon™ buffer material: its sustainability metrics as a plant-based material, and its potential benefits as an alternative to fossil-based plastics.
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Sponsored ContentExploring the possibilities of transparent paper with Ahlstrom
Karl Axnäs, business development manager, Transparent Fiber Materials at Ahlstrom, dives deeper into the company’s transparent paper portfolio – ranging from food packaging and clothing bags to bouquet wraps and tape – in this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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ArticleReflections from more than 30 years in the packaging industry
What does the packaging industry need to do to ensure it is considered an ally in the sustainability transition? Elopak’s outgoing CEO Thomas Körmendi draws on his more than 30 years of packaging industry experience to answer this question.
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ArticleColour-changing ‘stoplight’ label tracks freshness of airline perishables
Vitsab International has developed its Freshtag Flight Label to change colour based on temperature exposure and tackle food waste in perishable airline meals.
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Articleinterpack’s Spotlight Forum platforms brand owners, start-ups and more
At interpack 2026, the Spotlight Forum will feature daily presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions from a range of industry professionals – spanning a range of themes, from regulation to the next generation of innovators.
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ArticleCEOs petition EU Commission to postpone enforcement of PPWR
Yesterday, industry CEOs sent a letter urging the European Commission to postpone the enforcement of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – to provide more time to respond to awaited clarifications on restrictions and definitions, including PFAS restrictions and plastic shrink wrap for multipacks.
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ArticleAR Packaging targets major shift to dry-moulded fibre packaging with PulPac
AR Packaging says that it aims to be first on the market with commercially viable plastic-free trays and cutlery for the food sector.
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ArticleStora Enso lightweights tray board and presents unbleached version
Stora Enso has added an unbleached variant to its Trayforma tray board range, as well as reducing the basis weight across the existing range – aiming for a natural aesthetic and improved material efficiency.
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ArticleHow is the Strait of Hormuz crisis impacting European plastics recycling?
Earlier in the month, we explored how the Strait of Hormuz crisis is pushing up plastic prices. But is the European plastic recycling industry also under pressure, and what might the long-term effects look like for this sector? Mia McLachlan, Carolina Perujo Holland, and Egor Dementev from ICIS tell us more.
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ArticleOnly one week to go until interpack 2026!
interpack 2026 will begin in exactly one week – are you ready? Read on for a comprehensive overview of the events, exhibitions, and opportunities available on the show floor, and learn more about Packaging Europe’s live coverage of the event.
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ArticleThe problem with Europe’s greenwashing laws
In 2024, the EU decreed that environmental claims must be substantiated by factual evidence, with harsh penalties for non-compliance. But, given uneven implementation across member states and the pausing of stricter EU-wide reforms, what is the best way for businesses to manage this risk? Matteo Squeo, founder of The Green Clause and member of the Permanent Delegation of the Court of Justice, the General Court and the EFTA Court, investigates.
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ArticleAldi, Lidl and Albert Heijn among retailers piloting reuse for mushrooms
Fost Plus is helping Albert Heijn, Aldi, Carrefour, Colruyt, Delhaize, and Lidl pilot reusable packaging for mushrooms in line with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s upcoming ban on single-use plastics for fresh produce.
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ArticleEco-Products helps baseball park separate recyclable and compostable waste
Eco-Products has officially partnered with the San Diego Padres in a bid to support composting and recycling streams at their home stadium and divert gameday waste away from landfills.
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ArticleReport says steel was EU’s ‘most widely recycled’ packaging material in 2023
In its latest report, Steel for Packaging Europe indicates that 82% of steel packaging placed on the market was recycled in practice in 2023 and underlines steel scrap’s potential in still-developing laws and initiatives.
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ArticleSchool meals served on domestically compostable trays in ‘first’ for Ireland
Sabert Corporation Europe has helped Carambola serve school meals on domestically compostable and certified-recyclable ready-meal trays made from over 95% bagasse fibres.
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ArticleAFYREN receives €3 million grant to upgrade biorefinery for biobased acids
With a €3 million grant from the Grand Est Region, AFYREN will finance performance investments at its AFYREN NEOXY biorefinery, which produces biobased carboxylic acids.
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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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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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Articleinterpack’s Young Talents Day spotlights packaging careers for young visitors
On 13th May 2026, interpack will host its Young Talents Day to connect trainees, students, and young professionals with packaging companies and point them towards professional and training pathways.
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ArticleTetra Pak and Sterilgarda Alimenti develop ‘first ever’ 1 litre carton with paper-based barrier
Tetra Pak and Italian dairy company Sterilgarda Alimenti have unveiled the ‘first ever’ 1 litre package featuring a paper-based barrier, said to increase the renewable content to 90% when combined with plant-based polymers.