All Sustainability articles
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ArticleChild-resistant, 100% paperboard cigarette box now available for cannabis
Available in FSC-certified board or recycled paperboard versions, Contempo Specialty Packaging has created the ‘world’s first’ child-resistant and plastic-free cigarette box for cannabis pre-rolls.
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ArticleCollation shrink films containing PCR unveiled by ExxonMobil and partners
ExxonMobil has helped Plastilene and Reciclene develop collation shrink films with post-consumer recycled content, claiming to reinforce their strength and durability with its polyethylene polymer.
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ArticleThe Brief: How shareholders can (and can’t) improve companies’ packaging performance
After 40% of General Mills shareholders voted in favour of a sustainable packaging progress report, only for the move to be written off as ‘unnecessary’, we ask the question: how far can investors really influence a company’s sustainable packaging practices? We weigh up the options and their effectiveness in this edition of the Brief.
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ArticlePret A Manger delivers more granola pots with Sabert’s ‘added value’ insert
Pret A Manger can now secure and deliver eight granola pots with a bespoke, FSC-certified insert from Sabert Corporation Europe – a solution designed to be ‘simple and cost effective’ to use.
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ArticleReusable bottles could save Coca-Cola from overconsuming plastic, report says
According to Oceana’s newest report, The Coca-Cola Company’s annual plastic use will exceed 4.1 million metric tons by 2030 if its current practices continue – but it could reportedly avoid this outcome by making 26.4% of its packaging reusable within the same time frame.
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ArticleAerosols topped with Koehler and Wimbée’s 100% cardboard and paper cap
Wimbée and Koehler Paper, part of the Koehler Group, have developed the ‘first’ cardboard cap with a paper coating to top aerosol cans; among its first applications are Héritage’s O’Cedar furniture care products.
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ArticleRethink Plastic proposes legislative updates for EU’s packaging waste success
In a new report, the Rethink Plastic Alliance recommends further measures to help the EU meet its packaging waste goals, including more ambitious reuse targets, a swift transition into deposit return schemes, and financial incentives for participation.
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ArticleElopak to sell fibre-based carton caps as new co-owner of Blue Ocean Closures
Elopak is investing in and becoming a co-owner of Blue Ocean Closures, aspiring to drive the shift into fibre-based beverage cartons and encourage further growth for both companies.
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ArticleA close-up look at Vioneo’s vision for fossil-free plastics
Vioneo was founded to defossilize the plastics sector by using green methanol to produce fossil-free polypropylene and polyethylene at a commercial scale. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Katja Wodjereck, the company’s chief commercial officer, to find out more about the technology being used, timelines and how this fits the broader sustainability picture.
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ArticleCoffee refills to be packed in ‘recycle-ready’ paper pouch from Amcor
Designed to be a ‘recycle-ready’ refill pack for dry beverage products like instant coffee, Amcor’s new paper-based stand-up pouch claims to offer a 73% reduction in carbon footprint and meet consumer demand for recyclable refills.
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ArticleCompleted OMV plant converts mixed, hard-to-recycle plastics into feedstocks
OMV has completed the expansion of its proprietary ReOil technology at its Schwechat refinery, where it plans to convert up to 16,000 metric tons of hard-to-recycled mixed plastic waste into chemical feedstocks annually.
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ArticleACTEGA printbar enhances Fujifilm’s digital metallization solution for labels
Fujifilm’s on-demand metallization ECOLEAF solution is now compatible with ACTEGA’s 46kUV Inkjet Printbar, unlocking a fully digital, higher resolution process for embellishing labels and negating the need for foil reels or PET carrier films.
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ArticlePlant-based dog treats packed in 98% paper Sonoco can for easier recycling
Designed to contain up to 98% paper content and facilitate home recyclability, Sonoco’s GreenCan solution has been utilized by start-up DoggyLove to package its plant-based pet treats.
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ArticleResearchers 3D-print coffee and mushroom mixture into ‘compostable’ packs
Researchers at the University of Washington have mixed coffee grounds, mushroom spores, and mycelium to 3D-print a ‘compostable’ packaging material said to perform similarly to polystyrene dunnage.
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ArticleEurope’s Single Use Plastics Directive: What do we know so far?
In this insight article, Matt Tudball, Helen McGeough, Valentina Di Micco and Carolina Perujo Holland of ICIS share what they know regarding the SUPD and its implementation, address areas of uncertainty, and explain the impacts the SUPD has already had on the market.
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ArticleEU plastic recycling at ‘breaking point’, Plastics Recyclers Europe cautions
Plastics Recyclers Europe has noted the slowest growth in Europe’s plastic recycling capacity ‘in years’, blaming a decline in domestic production, increases in imports, and company closures due to economic pressures.
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ArticleAustralian advanced chemical recycling criteria target food-grade plastic packs
GPT Circular and iQRenew have finalized quality and specification criteria for the use of Australian soft plastics in global advanced chemical recycling – a move set to keep contamination low, ensure efficient processing, and result in food-grade packaging materials.
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ArticleReport: How are the top brands progressing on packaging sustainability in 2025?
How are the biggest brands performing in the realm of sustainable packaging? In this in-depth report, we assess the extent of progress these leading brand owners have made in their self-directed initiatives towards establishing a circular economy for plastics, and we explore the future phases of their journeys.
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ArticleMcKinsey delves into the ‘untapped potential’ of unboxing experiences
A new article from McKinsey considers how consumer goods companies can design their packaging to appeal to consumer desires, provide a positive unboxing experience, and facilitate minimal but easy returns – and how high-ranking executives can unite packaging teams across their organizations.
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ArticleCoca-Cola HBC meets design for recycling goal early, but not other 2025 targets
Reflecting on its sustainability targets for 2025, Coca-Cola HBC says it already designs all its packaging for recycling, but may still have progress to make with recovering materials and implementing recycled plastic content.