All Sustainability articles – Page 2
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ArticleZimmer America system recycles wastewater in plastics recycling wash lines
A wastewater recycling system for plastics recycling operations’ wash lines, designed to cut down on freshwater consumption for environmental and cost-saving benefits, has been launched by Zimmer America Recycling Solutions.
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ArticleITC Packaging thermoforms plastic dairy cup with separable paper elements
ITC Packaging has combined separable, ‘100% recyclable’ plastic and cardboard components to develop its thermoformed CombiCup for hot and cold, ready-to-drink and dairy products.
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ArticleCorrugated DryPack from DS Smith keeps fish cold and remains recyclable
DS Smith’s corrugated board seafood box claims to keep fish fresh at under 40°F (~4.44°C) for over 40 hours in cold chain operations while helping processors lower both costs and CO2 emissions.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: Advances and developments in labels and films
From innovative materials and improved functionality to incorporating recycled content - what’s the latest in sustainable innovation in labels and films? Elisabeth Skoda speaks to CCL Label’s Marika Knorr and Innovia Films’ Stephen Langstaff to learn more.ff to learn more.
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ArticleBillerud replaces plastics with recyclable, heat-sealable packaging paper
Billerud’s new heat-sealable paper intends to serve as a fossil-free, low-carbon and recyclable alternative to plastic packaging without requiring major adjustments to existing machinery.
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ArticleHow to turn plastic waste into gold
How can plastic waste be converted into products of value? This is the question explored by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste in a recent report. Join us as we discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by this issue with Martyn Tickner, Chief Advisor of Circular Solutions at the Alliance.
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ArticleEmergency exit marking packaged in lighter, recycled, recyclable cardboard pack
Priory Direct claims to have optimized material usage and halved both weight and costs with a ‘100%’ recycled and recyclable cardboard pack for STG Aerospace’s emergency exit marking product.
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ArticleAldi ends in-store refill trial as retailer hesitance and cost-of-living blamed
Aldi is ending its in-store refill pilot as funding comes to a close, with the Refill Coalition and UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) attributing its limited timespan to low retailer uptake and the cost-of-living crisis.
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ArticleDow makes investment in Rotterdam-based chemical recycling company
Dow has today announced the purchase of a stake in Xycle, a Rotterdam-based chemical/advanced recycling company, in partnership with ING, Invest-NL, Polestar Capital and Vopak.
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ArticleAldi makes major change to wine packaging
Aldi is set to remove the protective sleeves over the corks of its own-label wines, in what it is describing as a “UK supermarket first”.
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ArticleWhat is the future of sustainable packaging in the U.S.?
In the wake of uncertainty in the USA caused by job cuts, new legislation, and tariff wars, how are individual states planning on filling the potential sustainability leadership gap? Olga Kachook, SPC Director at GreenBlue, tells us more.
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ArticleA close up look at adhesive application innovation
Adhesive technologies are playing a pivotal role in driving sustainability and efficiency. Carlo Zucchi, Sales Director South Europe at Valco Melton, and Markus Bohnenkamp, Sales Director Northern Europe at Valco Melton share insights into new developments and innovations with Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleOrkla Suomi trials paper chocolate wrapper from UPM Specialty Papers
Orkla Suomi is piloting a high-barrier paper wrapper from UPM Specialty Papers for its Panda Milk Chocolate brand, intending to increase the share of renewable content in its packaging portfolio while maintaining recyclability.
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: Tackling packaging challenges with the right carton sealing tapes
What are some of the major sustainability challenges companies face particularly in the area of industrial packaging? tesa’s Sergiu Crisan speaks to Elisabeth Skoda and discusses opportunities in implementing sustainable solutions and how tesa devised an assortment of packaging tapes that tackle sustainability challenges without the need for complex processes.
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ArticleRanpak wraps pallets in paper with ‘lower emissions’ PaperWrap machinery
Ranpak has integrated PaperWrap’s pallet wrapping machines, which replace plastic stretch film with a kraft paper alternative from Mondi, into its portfolio – aspiring to enhance efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions in transit.
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ArticleNext Global Plastics Treaty meeting will be held in Geneva, UNEP confirms
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that the next International Negotiating Committee meeting (INC-5.2) to negotiate a Global Plastics Treaty will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 5th – 14th August 2025.
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ArticleNew PCR polymer from Berry to slash CO2 in homecare and industrial packs
Berry has revealed a ‘high-quality’ post-consumer recycled plastic polymer for non-contact-sensitive homecare and industrial packaging, said to eliminate around 36,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
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ArticleFood-contact recycled PS with dissolution technology revealed by Trinseo
Trinseo has unveiled a transparent recycled polystyrene resin featuring dissolution technology, designed for use in dairy containers, food trays, hot and cold drink cups, and other food-contact applications.
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ArticleSuperglass to ship insulation on The Pallet LOOP’s reusable green pallets
From April, Superglass will distribute its glass mineral wool insulation on The Pallet LOOP’s reusable green pallets, expecting to reduce carbon footprint by 40% while enhancing pallet strength by 25%.
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ArticleInside Mondi FlexStudios – and its vision for circular packaging
Mondi has inaugurated FlexStudios, a new 2300m² research and customer experience centre in Steinfeld, Germany. This state-of-the-art facility aims to foster the co-creation of flexible packaging solutions and promote a more sustainable future.