All Sustainability articles – Page 20
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ArticleICIS indicates annual mechanical recycling supply of 50 million tonnes by 2050
According to a whitepaper from ICIS, mechanical recycling only constituted 8% of European demand in 2024 – but the figure is expected to double across various global regions by 2050, requiring an annual recycling rate of over 50 million tonnes.
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ArticlePepsiCo revisits plastic packaging targets due to ‘external factors’
Citing roadblocks outside its control, PepsiCo has scaled back its packaging targets for 2030, switching its 20% virgin plastic reduction goal to a 2% year-on-year decrease and removing biodegradability from the scope of its sustainable design goals.
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ArticleBorealis debuts reusable cups made from recycled OMV feedstock at K 2025
At K 2025, Borealis will distribute a deposit-free reuse system for cups made from modified polypropylene for foam, utilizing chemically recycled feedstock from OMV’s ReOil technology.
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ArticleTata Steel introduces dry forming process for food cans
Tata Steel Nederland has introduced a new can-making machine at its R&D facilities which utilizes a dry forming process, said to reduce energy use and cut investment costs for customers.
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ArticleTetra Pak co-founds coalition for food manufacturing technology progress
Tetra Pak, Krones, Alfa Laval, and SPX FLOW have formed Food Manufacturing Technologies Europe – a coalition intended to lower the sector’s environmental impact, amplify its voice in policymaking, and bolster its resilience and competitiveness.
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PodcastSustainability perspectives: Rethinking Fibre-based Solutions
Sameer Singla, CEO of Archroma Packaging Technologies, discusses how innovation in chemistry can extend the properties of fibre-based packaging while retaining recyclability - and the strategic keys to realize this business opportunity.
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ArticleL’Oréal aims to shape consumer recycling habits with new initiative
L’Oréal has launched a new initiative that aims to explain to consumers in simple terms how to sort and recycle cosmetic packaging.
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ArticleRecyclable ‘squeezed dropper’ for skincare oils targets one-handed use
UKPACK has developed a recyclable ‘squeezed dropper’ for skincare oils and serums, designed for precise, one-handed product application and compatible with up to 50% PCR.
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PodcastBuilding a deposit return system – spotlight on Austria
Deposit return schemes have gained traction across Europe, with several countries introducing or getting ready to introduce them. Austria is the latest country to introduce such a system. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to Monika Fiala, who is managing director at Recycling Pfand Österreich GmbH, the organisation in charge of implementing the deposit return system in Austria, discussing reasons behind the introduction, challenges to overcome, differences and similarities to systems in other countries, learnings from the scheme several months in, and more.
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ArticleThe problem with reusable packaging (and how to solve it)
Reusable packaging has a huge problem. Consumers express enthusiasm for refillable concepts, but demonstrate dramatically lower willingness to actually seek out refill stations. How can this problem be solved? In this article, Calvin Lakhan, Director of Circular Innovation Hub at York University’s Faculty of Environment and Urban Change, breaks down the findings of a fascinating new study on this issue.
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ArticleFreshr’s antimicrobial, recyclable, compostable fish films receive funding
Freshr has completed an oversubscribed seed funding round for its proprietary antimicrobial coating for recycled, recyclable, and compostable fresh fish packaging – a solution designed to extend shelf life, reduce waste, and save money.
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ArticleSIG reduces carbon footprint by up to 61% with new barrier solution for aseptic cartons
SIG has announced the commercial launch of its SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barrier for multi-serve aseptic cartons, said to be aluminum-layer-free and ready to be provided at scale to customers worldwide.
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ArticleGreiner Packaging and Constantia Flexibles collaborate on home compostable coffee capsule solution
Greiner Packaging has partnered with Constantia Flexibles to produce a home compostable coffee capsule solution, which recently won in the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025. We spoke to Taner Ertan, Global Business Development manager at Greiner Packaging, to find out more.
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ArticleWhat can other countries learn from the PPWR?
For all the criticisms levied at the PPWR in its current form, the UK could learn a thing or two from its ambitious and collaborative effort to get things moving.
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ArticleHenkel and Synthomer cut 20% of carbon emissions from hot melt adhesives
Henkel will incorporate Synthomer’s CLIMA resins into its TECHNOMELT hot melt adhesive portfolio in a strategic partnership and supply agreement, hoping to lower carbon emissions by at least 20% while maintaining product quality.
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ArticleRecyclable, ovenable and microwave-safe paper tray trialled at M&S
Marks & Spencer is trialling a recyclable paper fibre tray for the M&S Fiery Chicken Tikka Masala product, suitable for both ovens and microwaves.
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ArticleAutomated rPET vial line unveiled by Greiner Packaging and Orthomol
Greiner Packaging and Orthomol have launched a fully automated production line to package nutritional supplements vials containing recycled PET, claiming to bolster both product quality and production capacity.
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Article140 million beverage containers returned at Aldi under Hungarian DRS
Aldi Hungary reports that consumers have returned around 140 million items of single-use packaging via in-store REpont machines, equating to a daily average of 3,000+ plastic, aluminium, and glass bottles per store.
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ArticleAIMPLAS reveals accelerated biodegradation test for plastic materials
AIMPLAS says it has developed a method for assessing the biodegradability of plastic materials ‘three times faster’ than conventional testing methods, hoping to allow companies to streamline decision making when developing compostable materials.
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ArticleCorplex de-inking technology targets reduced waste and environmental impact
Polypropylene (PP) and polycarbonate sheets manufacturer Corplex claims it has successfully adapted a mechanical de-inking process to remove ink from heavily printed PP sheets, including ones treated with UV-based coatings and UV-cured inks.