All Sustainability articles
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ArticleTracking the biggest sustainable packaging trends with SPC’s Olga Kachook
Sustainable Packaging Coalition recently launched its third-annual Sustainable Packaging Trends report, where it tracks the major trends that are shaping how our industry makes itself more sustainable. Olga Kachook, the organisation’s director, unpacks the key findings.
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ArticleItaly reaches 92.8% recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans
CIAL, the Italian Aluminium Packaging Consortium, reports that Italy has exceeded European targets with a 69.5% recycling rate for aluminium packaging, highlighting that beverage cans reached a 92.8% rate in 2025.
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ArticleWhy packaging has moved to the centre of the business conversation
In years gone by, packaging was mainly viewed in terms of cost and compliance – but times are changing. In 2026, packaging is closely linked to innovation, consumer experience, sustainability, and supply chain issues. In this article Laurel Spencer, Senior Vice President Global Sales & Marketing at Amcor, explores how packaging became a vital part of business strategy for companies across the world.
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ArticleFragmented definitions of compostable packaging limits scale, report finds
In a new report, a multi-stakeholder coalition has identified ‘inconsistent and fragmented’ definitions of compostability as a key barrier to advancing compostable packaging systems – leading to gaps between laboratory testing and real-world outcomes.
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ArticleTetra Pak publishes updated Approach to Nature framework
Tetra Pak has refreshed its Approach to Nature framework for responsible sourcing and water resilience, directing resources towards high impact materials, locations and supplier sites with ‘clearer expectations’ for traceability, verification and measurable outcomes.
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ArticleAre Member States complying with the Single-Use Plastics Directive?
The European Commission has published a report detailing how Member States are reducing single-use plastic food and drink containers in line with the Single-Use Plastics Directive. We take a closer look at its findings and what they mean for data collection in the next few years.
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ArticleHow the packaging industry is embracing intelligent sorting
We take a look at some of the most widely talked-about advanced sorting technologies available to meet the demands of the various packaging formats and types, examining the recent advances in the field and the enabling conditions required to scale them to the levels needed to meet regulatory demands.
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ArticleWhere flexible plastic recycling technologies are going – and what they still need
EFSA recently published Novel Technology Numbers (NTNs) for 24 developing technologies – including Nextek’s mechanical recycling and water-free cleaning processes, NEXTLOOPP and COtooCLEAN.
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ArticleWorldStar Awards winners revealed during interpack 2026
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) recently hosted the 2026 WorldStar Awards during interpack, with around 100 WorldStar winners from over 40 countries awarded across categories including Marketing, Accessible Packaging and Sustainability.
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ArticlePackaging Europe’s reflections on interpack 2026
With interpack 2026 now firmly in the rearview mirror, the Packaging Europe team has had time to reflect on the most important new products and talking points that we experienced at the show. From AI and greenwashing, to diversity and regulation – here are the things that made the biggest impressions on us at this year’s event.
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ArticleMeeting the PPWR’s requirements: managing risk via test and measurement
This summer, the first of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s (PPWR) requirements will become mandatory in all 27 EU Member States and for those who supply EU markets.
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ArticleSeaweed-based top film set to comply with PPWR’s fruit and veg plastic ban
noriware offers a seaweed-based top seal film for fruit and vegetable packaging, intended to help retailers align with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s single-use plastic ban for fresh produce.
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ArticleRecyclable nonwoven pack designed to reflect softness of Drylock’s diapers
Korozo Group, Drylock Technologies, and Colruyt have jointly developed a recyclable, nonwoven packaging solution for diaper products, aiming for a tactile experience that reflects the product’s softness.
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ArticleDreco launches powder detergent in Mondi’s recyclable, 50% PCR packaging
Dreco has packaged its powder detergent in Mondi’s re/loop PillowBag, which contains 50% post-consumer recycled content and is recyclable in existing polyolefin streams.
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ArticleLid-free paper cup from Ekoroll avoids plastic lids and polymer coatings
Ekoroll has developed a lid-free paper cup for hot and cold drinks, featuring an integrated lid and drinking spout alongside a water-based coating for recyclability and compostability.
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ArticleHugo Beck showcases sleeve wrapper for transport packaging at interpack
At interpack 2026, Hugo Beck has revealed a new paper sleeve wrapper for transport and secondary packaging – developed in collaboration with Mondi to avoid plastic shrink film and excessive cardboard.
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ArticleMettler-Toledo launches x-ray inspection system with AI capabilities
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has announced its X56 DXD+ dual energy photon-counting x-ray system with AI capabilities, designed for packaged applications and aiming to allow manufacturers to inspect products with enhanced contamination detection capabilities.
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ArticleUsing data to restore consumer trust in ‘climate-friendly’ labeled products
Scrutiny over greenwashing is intensifying, and the companies that don’t get it right now face legal repercussions in the EU. In this article, Sam Webster, director of growth & innovation at HowGood, argues that consumer trust now depends on transparent, visible on-pack data backed by science.
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ArticleUPM, Michelman and BOBST reveal bio-based packaging aligned with EU packaging rules
UPM Specialty Materials, Michelman and BOBST have teamed up to create two validated paper-based packaging concepts, designed to align with EU packaging rules such as the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD).
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ArticleSidel develops edible oil bottle produced using laser technology
Sidel is gearing up to introduce its edible oil bottle produced using laser technology, said to achieve a 20% weight reduction compared to a halogen-blown equivalent while delivering comparable overall performance.