All Sustainability articles – Page 101
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ArticleRecyclable board pack with easily-peeled plastic skin revealed by Stora Enso
Stora Enso’s new Trayforma BarrPeel – a barrier-coated board material for vacuum skin packs – hopes to allow fresh food to be packaged on recyclable paperboard trays and reduce plastic materials to less than 10% of the overall pack.
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ArticleReusable takeaway cup pilot launched in Scottish Highlands by Keep Scotland Beautiful
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched its Cup Movement, a pilot scheme based in the Highlands that aims to normalise reusable takeaway cups over their single-use alternatives.
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ArticleDry Molded Fiber set to enter North American market in collaboration between PulPac and JOA
PulPac is working with Curt G. Joa, Inc. (JOA) to bring the PulPac Modula production platform for Dry Molded Fiber to the North American market – aiming to meet growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions.
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ArticleAdvisory board assembled for research project into treatment and recycling of compostable packaging
Tesco, M&S, and WWF are some of the first industry and packaging experts to be revealed as advisory board members for Compostable Coalition UK’s ‘Closing the Loop for Compostable Packaging’ research project.
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ArticleWash-off label adhesive from Bostik expects to benefit PET recycling streams with APR certification
Bostik has released its first wash-off, all-temperature label adhesive, which the Association of Plastic Recyclers has certified to be compatible with PET bottle label recycling.
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ArticleTata Steel and Grupo Calvo produce lightweight, polymer-lined tuna can thought to prevent food waste
Tata Steel is presenting its collaboration with Grupo Calvo – a canned tuna pack aiming to lightweight steel packaging, reduce food waste, and stand out on the shelf – at this year’s METPACK.
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ArticleMcKinsey and NielsenIQ reveal broad correlation between on-pack sustainability claims and consumer spending
McKinsey and NielsenIQ have undertaken a joint study examining the relationship between ESG-related claims made on product packaging and consumer spending habits in a bid to identify the ways in which companies can balance sustainability-minded progress with commercial success – revealing that multiple claims can encourage uptake in sales.
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ArticleRecyclable tear tape with bio-based backing, adhesive, and resin unveiled by tesa
tesa’s certified-recyclable 60408 packaging tape – constituting a paper-based backing, natural rubber adhesive, and bio-based resin with a total bio-based carbon content of 92% – is now available for purchase.
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ArticleSÜDPACK and Arla Foods aspire for circularity in chemical recycling of mozzarella maturing bags
SÜDPACK is working with Arla Foods to chemically recycle maturing bags for mozzarella cheese, developing a circular business model that aims to lessen fossil feedstock consumption and reduce its CO2 footprint.
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ArticlePlastic and foil sleeves removed from wine bottles by Waitrose in packaging reduction effort
Waitrose has removed plastic and foil sleeves from the necks of its own-brand wine bottles as a contribution to its wider goal of cutting down on unnecessary packaging.
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ArticleReaching net zero – a closer look at UPM Raflatac’ strategy
Decarbonization and reaching net zero are amongst the key challenges the packaging industry faces. We spoke to UPM Raflatac’s director of sustainability, Robert Taylor, to find out how UPM Raflatac is working towards moving beyond fossil fuels.
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ArticleExpanded polypropylene containers for food delivery revealed by Seal Packaging
Seal Packaging has launched Infinity TopSeal – its mono-material, recyclable packaging solution made from Klöckner Pentaplast’s expanded polypropylene with a heat-sealable film lid – for use in food service and delivery applications.
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ArticleSÜDPACK designs recyclable PP blister packaging for medical applications
SÜDPACK has unveiled a new recyclable, mono-polypropylene blister packaging solution for the pharmaceutical, medical goods, and life science industries.
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ArticleExploring the key drivers of sustainable design innovation
On Earth Day, April 22nd, Pentawards caught up with members of its Sustainable Design Jury to hear about the latest innovations and collaborations they are keeping an eye on, and insights on how to design sustainably.
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ArticleGoogle launches Single-Use Plastic Challenge in search of plastic-free single-use food service packaging
Google is inviting food and beverage companies that offer single-use, plastic-free packaging solutions to apply for its Single-Use Plastics Challenge to reduce the food service industry’s plastic footprint and implement more sustainable solutions at its own sites.
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ArticleBiodegradable wood fibre packaging foam from Fibu to be distributed worldwide
Fibu’s renewable, biodegradable wood fibre foam, which seeks to reduce plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the packaging, construction, and furniture industries, is set to see a global roll-out with investment from Elof Hansson Holding.
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ArticleFenton Packaging Solutions and collaborators introduce refill stations to reduce rigid plastics in personal care applications
Fenton Packaging Solutions has partnered with Acopia and The Friendly Chemical Co. (FCC) with the aim of cutting down on rigid personal care and household packaging by opening refill stations for Miniml-brand products at two charity shop locations.
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ArticleThe key to creating brand-friendly and efficient omnichannel packaging
New analysis from Smithers has laid out a suggested pathway for brands to design their premium e-commerce packaging for optimal business practices, from resealable packs for product returns to smart packaging solutions to smart solutions to tracking consumer engagement.
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ArticleAmcor and Löfbergs package coffee in recycle-ready, mono-material pouch
Amcor has worked alongside coffee roaster Löfbergs to launch a mono-material solution for coffee packaging – apparently suitable for both chemical and mechanical recycling and a 55% reduction in carbon footprint.
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ArticleAluminium Deutschland warns packaging industry about recyclate shortage
Manufacturers of aluminium, aerosol cans, and plastic tubes have highlighted the shortage of post-consumer recycled materials available for use in the packaging sector and called for industry-wide changes to generate more readily available recyclate.