All Sustainability articles – Page 259
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ArticleFirst 'Plastic Free Trustmark' Launched
The world's first Plastic Free Trust Mark was launched today. The brainchild of environmental campaign group A Plastic Planet, the Trust Mark will be awarded to food and drink products that are packaged without plastic.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa Reports Successes in Annual Sustainable Development Report
Smurfit Kappa has achieved a 26% reduction in CO2 emissions three years ahead of time, according to its annual Sustainable Development Report, which was published on Tuesday.
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WRAP, INCPEN and ACP Present Recommendations on Packaging Regulatory Reform
Following a round table discussion convened by the Secretary of State, Michael Gove, in December last year WRAP, INCPEN and ACP have, for the last two months, been engaged in a comprehensive programme of discussions with stakeholders.
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ArticleStora Enso Launches Biocomposites as a Renewable Replacement for Plastics
Stora Enso is launching its wood-based biocomposites, DuraSense™ by Stora Enso. This is another major step on the group’s journey to replacing fossil-based materials with renewable solutions.
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ArticleWPO announces winners of 2018 WorldStar Packaging Awards
May, 2018 Over 500 people attended the WorldStar Awards Presentations & Gala Dinner, the most important global packaging competition in the world, organized by WPO (World Packaging Organization).
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ArticleWorking towards a Sustainable Packaging Revolution
The global movement to highlight the enduring environmental and potential health impacts of plastics has kick-started wide-ranging programmes to reduce use and improve recyclability of single-use plastics
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ArticleNew Near-Infrared Detectable Black Masterbatch
Specialist additive and masterbatch manufacturer Colour Tone has launched a new generation of competitively priced near-infrared (NIR) detectable masterbatches to satisfy brand owners ‘end of life’ recyclability concerns.
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New Smaller Lube Cube To Be Unveiled
Industry leader FUCHS Lubricants is to unveil a new smaller Lube Cube as the company continues to move away from plastic packaging.
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ArticlePackaging Connections 11/05/2018
Weekly highlights including UV light fluorescing adhesive, mailing bags made from 100% sugarcane and an extra thin ovenable film.
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ArticleDevelopments in packaging sustainability and efficiency secure Amcor two 2018 Alufoil Trophies
Two sustainable packaging innovations from Amcor that boost efficiency and improve consumer convenience have won 2018 Alufoil Trophies at the European Aluminium Foil Association awards.
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Hispack Highlights Sustainability and User Experience as the Big Challenges for Packaging
Sustainability, improving the user experience, automation and packaging logistics are the four vectors that will define the development of the packaging industry,
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ArticleFirst online retailer to use mailing bags made entirely from sugarcane
Online flash sale retailer SportPursuit has become the first e-commerce site to package its products in plastic mailing bags made entirely from sugarcane.
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ArticleTwo days left for Sustainability Awards Submissions
Submissions for the fourth annual Sustainability Awards have been are open for just another two days - closing on 15th May.
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A sweet alternative: Plastic mailing bags made from sugarcane
A new ‘greener’ plastic mailing bag has launched in the UK which has the potential to save CO2 emissions equivalent to a plane flying around the world over 10,000 times.
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Packaging Connections 04/05/2018
Weekly round-up, featuring Tetra Pak's paper straw pledge, Schur's ultra-thin barrier film, Tracy Sutton on Design Thinking, and Ulma's new skin pack solution.
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ArticlePregis Joins How2Recycle coalition
Pregis LLC has joined the How2Recycle coalition to help get more materials into the recycling stream by taking the guesswork out of the process.
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Sustainability Awards 2018
Participate in the most important competition for sustainable packaging innovation.
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ArticleTerinex Presents New Thin Ovenable Film
Terinex, a food and ovenable packaging solutions supplier and manufacturer has introduced the new Q-Tex film, a heat sealable PET mono layer HD printed food grade ovenable film.
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ArticleNew ULMA Packaging Skin Solution Cuts Film Waste
The new TFS407R by ULMA Packaging increases throughput by over 10 per cent and reduces film waste by almost half, the company claims.
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ArticleBiggest Hispack yet
Occupying three pavilions of the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue, Hispack 2018 will highlight innovation by offering solutions in packaging, bespoke processes and logistics for manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, chemicals, pharmaceut