All Sustainability articles – Page 17
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ArticleDM to provide carbon footprint information for food products
German retail chain DM has announced it will providing a CO2 equivalent value for 30 of its food products in partnership with tech company inoqo, with more products due to follow.
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ArticleCoca-Cola removes plastic wrap from multipacks in new trial
Coca-Cola is trialling a new multipack that replaces plastic film with glue dots and a recyclable cardboard handle in German markets.
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ArticlePathways to lower emissions and full circularity in aluminium packaging
At drinktec 2025, Ball showcased circular aluminium packaging solutions from cans to bottles as well as focusing on consumer experience, design and personalization. At the event, Elisabeth Skoda spoke to Dr Mandy Glew, President, Beverage Packaging EMEA, discussing carbon emissions, sourcing, circularity, regulation, innovation perspectives for packaging and more.
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ArticleRanpak debuts ‘smallest’ void fill machine for limited production space
Ranpak is launching FillPak Mini – a compact, automated void fill machine for customers with a small production floor. It is designed for simplicity, versatility, and optimal output.
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ArticleHow US companies are using innovation to weather global storms
With a number of seismic shifts changing the economic landscape of the United States, how are American businesses navigating sustainable progress? Olga Kachook, director of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, provides an overview of how different sectors are engaging with materials, formats, certification, and infrastructure in light of new tariffs, stripped-back funding, and more.
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ArticleAdven and Billerud double residual heat reuse at Swedish mill
A collaboration between energy company Adven and Billerud’s mill in Gruvön, Sweden has reportedly doubled the amount of residual heat captured and reused in the local system, saving 40 GWh per year.
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ArticleHow will the EU build a truly circular economy?
Will the EU’s Circular Economy Act help or hinder our industry? Jessika Roswell, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, lays out her vision in a keynote address at the European Policy Centre.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about bioplastics and packaging
We all know the environmental arguments for transitioning to bioplastics are compelling, and European Bioplastics says it expects global bioplastics production to almost triple over the next few years. Yet even so, its market share still only stands at around 1%. Why?
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ArticleRecyclable label, sleeve, pouch and lid portfolio for dairy packs revealed
CCL Label has unveiled a portfolio of labels, sleeves, pouches, and lids for dairy packaging, collectively designed for existing recycling streams with the aim of Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) compliance.
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ArticleBlue Ocean Closures claims latest fibre screw caps can match fossil plastic material costs
Blue Ocean Closures (BOC) has stated that its latest generation of fibre screw caps can ‘match or outperform’ fossil plastic in material costs, while delivering significantly lower energy consumption during production.
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ArticlePapkot claims to cut fibre costs by 20% with new processing aids
Papkot has unveiled its new Papkot PA category of mineral-based Processing Aids, said to enable up to 20% reduction in material usage while achieving performance equivalent to traditional fibre-based containers.
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ArticleBurgopak’s removable lighting unit spotlights luxury products in-box
Burgopak has developed a small retrofit lighting unit to spotlight luxury products during unboxing; it can then be removed and reused while the rest of the pack is recycled.
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ArticleVacancy: New chair wanted for plastic negotiations – experience necessary
The shock resignation of Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso as chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) for the Global Plastics Treaty, announced last week, has left everyone wondering: why, what happened, and what’s next?
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ArticleVietnamese DRS could unlock circularity for 300,000 bottles and cans
Introducing a deposit return system in Vietnam could collect up to 77,000 tonnes of single-use beverage containers annually and keep around 300,000 tonnes in a recycling loop, research from Eunomia suggests.
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ArticleDS Smith and Queen Flowers utilize fibre-based packaging for retail outlet bouquets
DS Smith and Queen Flowers have collaborated to create a recyclable bouquet box to sit alongside the brand’s traditional packaging in retail stores and outlets.
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ArticleSmurfit Westrock launches Bag-in-Box alternative to HDPE bottles and jerrycans
Smurfit Westrock van Mierlo, based in Belgium, has introduced the Bag-in-Box Powergrip, designed to replace traditional 2-to-5-litre HDPE bottles and jerrycans and said to align with the upcoming European PPWR legislation.
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ArticleIndustry players oppose a second delay for EU Deforestation Regulation
Nestlé, Mars Wrigley, Ferrero, and Tony’s Chocolonely have signed an open letter urging the European Commission not to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation for a second time, warning that further delays will have environmental consequences.
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ArticleSustainability Metrics: How to measure impact?
Discussing the tools, standards, and metrics used to measure the environmental impact of packaging.
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ArticleJust one month until the start of the ‘Davos for packaging’
In under a month’s time, leaders and innovators from across the packaging value chain will come together to discuss solutions to the biggest issues currently facing the packaging industry.
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ArticleClosed-loop system recycles used medical plastics into new device packaging
Coveris and SABIC report that they are recycling Zuyderland Medical Centre’s medical plastic waste into new contact-sensitive packaging, using it to ship guidewires back to the same hospital in a closed-loop system.