All Sustainability articles – Page 211
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ArticleInnovia launches new range of recyclable BOPP films
Innovia Films is launching Encore, a new family of recyclable BOPP films.
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ArticleThe story behind Dropps' groundbreaking dissolvable detergent pods
We spoke with the CEO and founder of Dropps about investment, sustainability, and its unique business-to-consumer business model.
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ArticleThe Reuse Revolution Part 1: Replenish
I’ve been speaking to people from four main packaging re-use models to hear their thoughts on what the industry needs to do to bring about behavioural change. Up first is Refill at Home, for which I interviewed Jason Foster from US-based Replenish.
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ArticleResearchers develop recycling processes based on enzymes that break down plastics by 70%
AIMPLAS, a Spain-based research centre, is developing the ENZPLAST2 project, with the aim of developing new, more sustainable processes for producing, recycling and composting plastics.
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ArticleBlack plastics: Can they be recycled?
The first and most obvious answer is ‘yes, of course they can – all plastics are recyclable’, but as many will be aware it’s not quite so straightforward. Victoria Hattersley spoke to some industry experts to shed some light on the subject.
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ArticleSowinpak - a reliable partner for your sustainable food packaging
In this week's Innovation Spotlight, join Sowinpak as they talk us through their rigorously researched sustainable packaging solutions.
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ArticleStora Enso launches new food-safe kraftliner
Stora Enso, a global provider of paper-based packaging solutions, argues that its new AvantForte kraftliner meets brand owners’ need for high-performing, safe and plastic-free packaging.
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Article“Be bold”: Siegwerk on sustainable trends in the inks sector
Fin Slater speaks with Alina Marm, head of a unit to serve the transition towards a circular economy across Siegwerk.
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ArticleUPM Raflatac joins forces with Dow to launch bioplastic label film
UPM Raflatac and Dow have collaborated to launch what they say is the industry’s first wood-based polyethylene label film.
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ArticleBillerudKorsnäs introduces new life cycle assessment tool for packaging
BillerudKorsnäs has unveiled a new tool that evaluates the environmental impact of different packaging solutions.
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ArticleNew food tray combines anti-germ capabilities with ocean plastic waste
Parx Materials and Zincln have collaborated on a new anti-germ food tray that uses recycled ocean plastic waste, giving new life to ropes and cages used in the fishing industry.
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ArticleAre polybags still in fashion?
Should we continue to use polybags in the fashion industry considering the rise of sustainable alternatives?
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PodcastPodcast: Journey into ocean plastics
Sail away in this episode with Emily Penn, co-founder and mission director of eXXpedition, the all-female sailing voyage and scientific research mission investigating the causes of and solutions to ocean plastic pollution.
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ArticlePackaging companies join calls for alignment of COVID-19 recovery with latest climate science
SIG, Henkel, Stora Enso, and Suez have called on governments around the world to align COVID-19 economic aid and recovery efforts with the latest climate science.
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ArticlePharmapack expert recommends holistic approach to sustainability
In an in-depth review of the market and having evaluated the collective developments from this year’s Pharmapack event, Gregor Anderson – MD of Pharmacentric Solutions – offers a positive appraisal of pharma’s drive towards sustainability.
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ArticleTackling the food waste challenge with science
Elisabeth Skoda spoke to Bernd Brandt, senior consultant at denkstatt, to find out more about the "Stop Waste - Save Food" project.
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ArticleToppan develops paper-based tube pouch
Toppan Printing says that it has improved user-friendliness while reducing resource use with its new paper-based version of the tube pouch design.
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ArticlePlastic packaging still confronting sustainability challenges
In this article, our friends from CHINAPLAS look at the current state of the industry in light of COVID-19 and sustainability trends.
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ArticleBringing in the new: Perrier and the Next Packaging Movement
The Next Packaging Movement was launched this year by Perrier, to provide support to sustainable startups and promote a circular economy in plastics. Victoria Hattersley spoke to Philippe Gallard, International Business Unit Director.
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ArticlePlastics recycling labelling “confusing and inconsistent”, according to global study
A global assessment of recycling and sustainability labelling on plastic packaging claims to have found that only 17% of assessed labels give consumers quality information to make informed recycling and purchasing decisions.