All Sustainability articles – Page 176
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ArticleIntroducing CuanSave: a flexible film made from crustacean shells
Fin Slater spoke to CuanTec to see if its bioplastic solution might be able to function as a viable alternative to standard plastic food wraps
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa reveals sustainable solution for cooled transport
Smurfit Kappa has developed a "100% sustainable and reusable" solution that allows transport at controlled temperatures
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Articlemonta launches compostable adhesive tape
Addressing the need to find new sustainable solutions, monta, a German manufacturer and one of the leading suppliers of self-adhesive tape for packaging and industrial applications worldwide, has launched a new self-adhesive tape, monta biopack®.
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ArticleHow Lush puts sustainability at the heart of its successful business model
Fin Slater caught up with Heather Deeth, Head of Ethical Buying at Lush to talk about responsibly sourced materials, the drive towards circularity, and core values.
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ArticleILAPAK unveils “breakthrough” paper bagging solution
Packaging machinery specialist ILAPAK has collaborated with manufacturer Van der Windt Verpakking to develop a “breakthrough” bagging solution.
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Article2019 in review: our most-read articles from the past year
Take a look back at the key packaging developments and trends of 2019
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ArticleA look at sustainable Christmas packaging trends
Ripping open wrapping paper is unquestionably one of the great joys of the Christmas period, but is it worth the waste it causes?
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Article10 years of Retail Forum for Sustainability: What comes next?
As the Retail Forum for Sustainability and the Retail Environmental Action Programme (REAP) celebrate their 10-year anniversary, we spoke to EuroCommerce to learn about their main achievements and possible future directions.
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ArticleBP, Danone, Unilever, Alpla and more unite on rPET initiative
A new group, comprising leading companies operating across the PET value chain, is aiming to help address the problem of plastic waste.
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ArticleCan switching to sustainable packaging increase product sales?
Sales of FMCG products increase when switching to more environmentally friendly packaging, according to one in three (31%) marketing professionals surveyed by Pro Carton.
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ArticleNew studies demonstrate "rapid biodegradability" of Walki films
A series of new studies has reportedly shown that Walki’s Bioska films completely biodegrade within 6 months
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ArticleDOMO to source 100% renewable energy for nylon film production
DOMO Film Solutions has announced that it will start sourcing 100% renewable energy for the production of its nylon film from January 2020
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ArticleArdagh accelerates sustainability drive
Ardagh has announced a range of sustainability measures, including a new Chief Sustainability Officer, a 2019 Sustainability Report, and an Action Group
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ArticleThe monomaterials challenge
By 2030 all plastic packaging within the EU will need to be recyclable or reusable. But the devil of how this goal can be achieved lies in the detail.
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ArticleA look back at the 14th European Bioplastics Conference
The 14th European Bioplastics Conference, which took place on the 3rd and 4th of December, saw a strong focus on growth and innovation
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ArticleElopak: Adding value for the future of packaging
For over 60 years, Elopak has had a continual focus on innovation to improve and enhance the Pure-Pak® carton’s functionality, differentiation and sustainability.
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ArticleBillerudKorsnäs reveals new eco-friendly plant-based barrier paper
BillerudKorsnäs has announced Repel Pure – a new environmentally friendly barrier paper for food applications
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ArticleGEA showcases sustainable solutions at Packaging Days 2019
GEA product experts demonstrated the technology group’s solutions for the sustainability sector at this year’s Packaging Days, staged in November.
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ArticleOn Second Thoughts... Remembering the job that packaging is hired to do
The rush to leave plastics behind has the potential to cause increased environmental impact. In the mad dash to replace plastics, it’s important that we remember the “job we are hiring packaging to do”.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa creates award-winning disaster relief packaging solution
Smurfit Kappa and Wings For Aid have created an innovative solution that facilitates the delivery of emergency supplies into hard-to-reach areas