All Sustainability articles – Page 5
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ArticleSiegwerk’s heat-seal lacquers help customers unlock recyclable flexibles
Siegwerk’s new heat-seal lacquer portfolio is designed to unlock consistent sealing, hot-tack performance and bond strength in fibre-based and selected flexible packaging applications.
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ArticleMeadow launches wall-mounted dispenser for personal care products
Swedish packaging company Meadow has introduced its MEADOW KAPSUL SleeveLock solution, a wall-mounted dispenser system for personal care products designed for hospitality sector applications such as hotels and spas.
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ArticleHow the EU Commission plans to regulate biobased feedstock in the PPWR
Are bioplastics a viable contribution to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s sustainability goals? This edition of the Brief dives deep into the European Commission’s analysis of biobased feedstock in plastic packaging, detailing its current view of the benefits, restrictions, and questions surrounding bioplastic packaging laws.
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ArticleFinland’s ‘largest’ burger chain tops drinks with Huhtamaki’s fibre-based lids
Fast food chain Hesburger is adopting Huhtamaki’s fibre-based lids for its beverage cups in a bid to eliminate 41,000 kg of plastic from its operations every year.
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ArticleHow to get prepared for the PPWR
We spoke with Marzia Scopelliti, Senior Public Affairs Manager at The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN), to better understand how companies can make sure they are fully prepared for the big August PPWR deadline.
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ArticleDisposable baby diapers recycled into pyrolysis oils to produce new plastics
Borouge International and BlueAlp are working with Woosh to chemically recycle disposable baby diapers into pyrolysis oils for producing new polymers.
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ArticleFold-and-squeeze paper pack dispenses 98% of liquid product for easy use
The single-dose Papersnap pack from Easysnap Technology can be folded and squeezed to dispense liquid products – a design set to ensure full accessibility, avoid loose components, minimize product waste, and streamline recyclability.
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ArticleWhat makes the best deposit return schemes successful?
TOMRA has outlined the five key factors behind the world’s highest-performing deposit return schemes (DRS) for drinks container recycling and noted increasing public and policy demand to address plastic pollution, slow rising recycling costs and move towards circular economy models.
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ArticleFresh-fibre fluting added to Holmen’s ‘ultra-lightweight’ cartonboard lineup
Holmen has added a fresh-fibre fluting to its ‘ultra-lightweight’ cartonboard range, intended to help reduce material consumption and emissions without impacting performance.
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ArticleTracking the biggest sustainable packaging trends with SPC’s Olga Kachook
Sustainable Packaging Coalition recently launched its third-annual Sustainable Packaging Trends report, where it tracks the major trends that are shaping how our industry makes itself more sustainable. Olga Kachook, the organisation’s director, unpacks the key findings.
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ArticleItaly reaches 92.8% recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans
CIAL, the Italian Aluminium Packaging Consortium, reports that Italy has exceeded European targets with a 69.5% recycling rate for aluminium packaging, highlighting that beverage cans reached a 92.8% rate in 2025.
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ArticleWhy packaging has moved to the centre of the business conversation
In years gone by, packaging was mainly viewed in terms of cost and compliance – but times are changing. In 2026, packaging is closely linked to innovation, consumer experience, sustainability, and supply chain issues. In this article Laurel Spencer, Senior Vice President Global Sales & Marketing at Amcor, explores how packaging became a vital part of business strategy for companies across the world.
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ArticleFragmented definitions of compostable packaging limits scale, report finds
In a new report, a multi-stakeholder coalition has identified ‘inconsistent and fragmented’ definitions of compostability as a key barrier to advancing compostable packaging systems – leading to gaps between laboratory testing and real-world outcomes.
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ArticleTetra Pak publishes updated Approach to Nature framework
Tetra Pak has refreshed its Approach to Nature framework for responsible sourcing and water resilience, directing resources towards high impact materials, locations and supplier sites with ‘clearer expectations’ for traceability, verification and measurable outcomes.
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ArticleAre Member States complying with the Single-Use Plastics Directive?
The European Commission has published a report detailing how Member States are reducing single-use plastic food and drink containers in line with the Single-Use Plastics Directive. We take a closer look at its findings and what they mean for data collection in the next few years.
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ArticleHow the packaging industry is embracing intelligent sorting
We take a look at some of the most widely talked-about advanced sorting technologies available to meet the demands of the various packaging formats and types, examining the recent advances in the field and the enabling conditions required to scale them to the levels needed to meet regulatory demands.
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ArticleWhere flexible plastic recycling technologies are going – and what they still need
EFSA recently published Novel Technology Numbers (NTNs) for 24 developing technologies – including Nextek’s mechanical recycling and water-free cleaning processes, NEXTLOOPP and COtooCLEAN.
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ArticleWorldStar Awards winners revealed during interpack 2026
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) recently hosted the 2026 WorldStar Awards during interpack, with around 100 WorldStar winners from over 40 countries awarded across categories including Marketing, Accessible Packaging and Sustainability.
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ArticlePackaging Europe’s reflections on interpack 2026
With interpack 2026 now firmly in the rearview mirror, the Packaging Europe team has had time to reflect on the most important new products and talking points that we experienced at the show. From AI and greenwashing, to diversity and regulation – here are the things that made the biggest impressions on us at this year’s event.
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ArticleMeeting the PPWR’s requirements: managing risk via test and measurement
This summer, the first of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s (PPWR) requirements will become mandatory in all 27 EU Member States and for those who supply EU markets.