All Sustainability articles – Page 163
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ArticleSCS: Unlocking the potential of polystyrene
Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS) is value chain initiative whose mission is to transform the styrenics industry to achieve true circularity, and educate the wider world on the environmental benefits of these materials.
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ArticleWhat the oil price crash means for bioplastics
Despite the clear environmental advantages, bioplastics still only have about a 0.5% market share of the global plastics industry.
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PodcastVideo: O-I Sustainability Perspectives
Marie-Laure Susset, global integrated communications leader, O-I explores the sustainable credentials of glass.
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ArticleMondi supports youth start-up that turns food waste into compostable plastic
Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, is partnering with One Young World for a second consecutive year as a sponsor of Lead2030.
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ArticleSONGWON introduces solvent-free laminating adhesive for flexible packaging applications
SONGWON has developed a new free laminating adhesive HI-THANE™ A-7363 + HI-THANE™ A-6600 for flexible packaging laminates.
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ArticleBottle Up launching in WHSmith stores across the UK
Dutch-based brand Bottle Up has launched in the UK with their pre-filled, reusable, BPA free, plant-based water bottles.
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ArticleFPA publishes new sustainability report on e-commerce
The US Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) has released its Sustainability Life Cycle and Economic Impacts of Flexible Packaging in E-commerce Report.
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ArticleEuropean flexible packaging industry agrees unified Sustainability Vision
The members of Flexible Packaging Europe has unanimously agreed a vision on sustainability, reinforcing the industry’s commitment to a common position on the circular economy. Jean-Paul Duquet discussed the implications with Tim Sykes
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ArticleCoca-Cola European Partners invests in PET recycling technology
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced that it is funding a recycling start-up that seeks to provide a new life for difficult to recycle plastic polyester waste.
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ArticleAssessing the paper-based alternative
As fibre based materials increasingly compete in plastic-dominated niches how do we compare environmental footprints? Tim Sykes spoke to Smurfit Kappa’s Arco Berkenbosch & Jurgita Girzadiene about novel applications and a new approach to LCA
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ArticleMondi partners with meat producer Hütthaler to create new recyclable film
Mondi has joined forces with Hütthaler to produce a recyclable thermoforming film made from a mono-material for its meat and sausage products.
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ArticleLoop platform launches in the UK with founding retail partner Tesco
Loop, TerraCycle’s zero waste shopping platform, has officially launched its UK pilot e-commerce programme with Tesco as its retail partner.
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ArticleA new compostable label material for thermal applications from Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison has successfully achieved OK Compost certification for a BPA-free and FSC-certified thermal label material that uses its brand-new SX6030 adhesive.
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ArticleKurz develops circular process for recycling residual PET materials
Kurz has developed a circular process for the collection, shipment, and in-house recycling of the carrier foils from its transfer finishing products.
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ArticleSyntegon looks to the future
In an exclusive interview with Fin Slater, Dr. Michael Grosse, Syntegon’s newly minted CEO, talks strategic priorities, sustainability perspectives, and the challenges of rebranding an iconic and established organisation.
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ArticleAn inside look at Notpla's edible seaweed-based packaging
We spoke with Notpla to learn what makes its edible biodegradable packaging stand out in a crowded marketplace.
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ArticleDiageo announces creation of “world's first” 100% plastic-free paper-based spirits bottle
Diageo has today announced that it has created what it describes as the world's first-ever 100% plastic-free paper-based spirits bottle.
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ArticleLast call for entry to Dow’s 2020 Packaging Innovation Awards
Entry for the industry’s longest-running independently judged awards program, which is sponsored by Dow, closes on July 17th.
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ArticleCEFLEX launches new design guidelines to improve recyclability of flexibles
CEFLEX has launched a comprehensive set of guidelines to help the flexible packaging value chain design recyclable consumer packaging solutions and accelerate a circular economy.
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ArticleFrugalpac launches wine bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard
Frugalpac has revealed a wine bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard that is apparently comparable in cost to a labelled glass bottle.