All Sustainability articles
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ArticleData indicates EU supermarket ‘reliance’ on ‘unnecessary’ plastic packaging
DS Smith’s Material Change Index details the use of plastic in food and drink packaging sold at supermarkets across six European countries, revealing the UK as the most reliant on ‘unnecessary’ plastics and 25% of companies falling short of their plastic reduction targets.
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ArticleSustainable Innovation Report 2025: Current trends and future priorities
Packaging Europe’s renowned Sustainable Innovation Report returns for 2025, packed with more insights than ever. Dive into the year’s most impactful packaging innovations and solutions, inspired by the cutting-edge entries from our 2024 Sustainability Awards.
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ArticleWhat will be the main sustainable packaging trend in 2025?
At the start of 2025, which evolving packaging trends should we all be keeping an eye on? According to Anna Perlina, sustainable packaging consultant at Integrity Solutions, outsourcing in particular is set to grow in prominence.
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ArticleBiobased barrier coating bolsters paper cup compostability and recyclability
A biopolymer version of Smart Planet Technologies’ EarthCoating barrier coating has been released, combining a biobased PLA resin with a ‘specialized mineral blend’ to produce both compostable and recyclable paper cups.
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ArticleHow will Trump’s presidency affect the packaging industry?
On the heels of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration – and a wave of immediate executive orders – Tim Sykes, Packaging Europe’s brand director, weighs up the potential effects on the packaging industry at large, from trade limitations to changes in business and consumer behaviour.
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ArticleP&G faces lawsuit alleging misleading environmental claims on toilet paper packaging
Hagens Berman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Procter & Gamble, alleging that on-pack environmental claims about its Charmin toilet paper ‘mask’ the corporation’s ‘widespread deforestation practices’.
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ArticleDS Smith aims to simplify e-commerce packaging with new tape solution
DS Smith has launched its TapeBack solution designed to eliminate the need for single-use plastic tear strips in e-commerce packaging, using one glue strip for two e-commerce shipments.
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ArticleBerry tops its reusable cups with ‘multi-purpose’ polypropylene sip lid
Berry Global has unveiled a recyclable, multi-purpose sip lid for its Reusable Cup range in an additional effort to cut down on single-use plastics while achieving high performance.
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ArticlePeatland plants converted into non-food packaging by Fraunhofer Institute
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV are converting peatland plants into folding boxes, trays, and other paper-based packaging in search of an alternative, low-lignin raw material to wood.
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ArticleRecyclable paper thermal pallet covers protect temperature-sensitive products
In response to plastic waste concerns in the logistics sector, 2nd Level Global Solutions has developed Solaris – a range of 100% paper-based, completely recyclable, and water-resistant thermal pallet covers that protect palletized goods against temperature fluctuations in transit.
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ArticleRevised guideline aims to improve chemical industry’s emissions management
Together for Sustainability has updated its ‘drop-in’ Product Carbon Footprint Guideline to help the chemical industry smoothly calculate its Scope 3 emissions and further align with global sustainability frameworks.
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ArticleSainsbury’s repacks avocados in recyclable paper with bamboo netting
Sainsbury’s plans to save 20.2 million pieces of plastic every year by introducing kerbside recyclable paper packaging with bamboo netting across its own-brand avocado twin packs.
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ArticleWorldStar 2025 winners announced by the World Packaging Organisation
The World Packaging Organisation has announced the winners of the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025, noting a record figure of 260 winners this year.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: The role of data and AI in the circular economy
In 2019, software company SAP turned its attention to solutions tackling the plastic pollutions in the oceans, which lead to the development of SAP Responsible Design, a tool designed specifically to tackle packaging challenges. Darren West, SAP’s Global Head of Circular Economy Solutions, discusses the advantages and potential of data driven solutions and how they can help with the various challenges the industry faces, from changing regulation to EPR fees and sustainable packaging design with Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleInvestigation calculates €2 trillion cost of cleaning all PFAS in Europe
Findings from the Forever Lobbying Project suggest that cleaning all the PFAS contamination in Europe would cost upwards of €2 trillion over a twenty-year period, the accumulation of a €100 billion annual toll.
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ArticleCopper-infused masterbatch to prevent food spoilage and extend shelf life
Copperprotek has developed a copper-infused masterbatch for the inner layer of food packaging, said to help preserve products and reduce waste using copper’s natural antimicrobial properties.
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ArticleFedrigoni supplies resistant, embossed, recycled wet-glue labels for premium products
Intended for use in the gourmet food, beverage, and wine and spirits industries, Fedrigoni’s new Wet-Glue Collection includes wet-strength papers made from virgin, alternative, and recycled fibres – complete with high barrier properties, printability, and visual impact.
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ArticleAntalis provides 30% post-industrial recycled PP for packaging and POS displays
Antalis has unveiled Priplak R30, a white and coloured polypropylene range containing 30% post-industrial recycled content – intended for use in packaging, labels, point-of-sale displays, and more.
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ArticleReusable bottle mimics syringe refills and offers replaceable parts
Koor aims to package edible and non-food products in a refillable bottle with a syringe-like refill mechanism and replaceable parts; it is intended for use at home, in schools or workplaces, and in aged care environments, among other settings.
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ArticlePlaybook lays out guidelines for mechanical recycling of mixed plastic waste
In its new Solution Model playbook, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste outlines its approach to converting mixed plastic waste into products of value – keeping investment and technology requirements minimal to ensure its accessibility for countries with less developed recycling systems.