All Sustainability articles – Page 5
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ArticleCO2 from incinerated waste turned into biodegradable plastic in ‘world first’
Fortum Recycling & Waste says it has converted CO2 emissions from waste incineration into biodegradable plastic in a bid to utilize and reduce industrial carbon dioxide emissions.
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ArticleMondi’s €95 million mill investment bolsters ‘heavy-duty’ kraft production
Mondi has completed a €95 million investment to increase kraftliner capacity at its Świecie containerboard mill by 55,000 tonnes – a move set to help customers package large, weighted products in ‘heavy-duty’ kraft from more resource-efficient production processes.
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ArticleChivas Regal announces redesigned bottle with 25% glass weight reduction
Whisky company Chivas Regal has unveiled a new look for its Chivas Regal 18, with a reported 25% glass weight reduction on its flagship 70cl bottle and ‘fully recyclable outer packaging’.
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ArticleProAmpac integrates handle, PCR, and fog resistance into hot-to-go food bag
ProAmpac’s RotiBag comes with an integrated handle for hot-to-go products like rotisserie chicken – aiming to replace traditional clamshell containers and reduce material usage, with ‘recycle-ready’ and post-consumer recycled options also available.
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ArticleUber Eats delivers in Releaf Paper’s bags made from fallen leaf fibres
Uber will feature Releaf Paper’s bags made from fallen leaf fibres in its new global initiative to transition the food delivery and mobility sectors into eco-designed packaging, starting in France.
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ArticleClear containers feature tamper-evident ‘flag’ for enhanced food security
Novolex brand Waddington North America has revealed clear, rigid containers featuring a tamper-evident ‘flag’ that stays raised once opened – a solution set to keep food-to-go both secure and fresh.
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ArticleThe Home Depot replaces EPS and PVC and pursues fibre in its new packaging
The Home Depot reports the complete elimination of EPS and PVC from its new private-brand packaging and plans to achieve 100% compostable, recycled, or recyclable fibre packaging by the fiscal year 2027.
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ArticleSolving supply chain challenges with cold corrugation - LIVE
What is the potential of cold corrugation to address supply chain challenges in the area of corrugated board? Join our Linkedin Live webinar with H.B. Fuller and Interpac on October 16th to find out more.
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ArticleOnion skin packaging seeks to lessen plastic packaging and food waste
Home-compostable packaging materials made from onion skins have been launched by HUID in hopes of reducing the amount of fossil plastics in household waste.
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ArticleDiageo pours Smirnoff with reusable keg and dispense system in new trial
Diageo will trial an in-house, reusable keg and integrated bottle dispensing system with Smirnoff vodka at selected bars in Ireland, citing a potential reduction in carbon emissions of over 50% per litre.
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ArticleArdagh Glass Packaging-Europe launches lightweight wine bottles with 12% carbon reduction
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has announced a new range of lightweight wine bottles produced in Germany for the European market, said to have a carbon reduction of 12% and a recycled glass cullet level of up to 80%.
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ArticleNew alliance calls for climate-neutral, competitive German aluminium industry
Aluminium Deutschland, IG Metall, and IGBCE have joined five federal states and various social partners in the German Aluminium Alliance, which aspires for climate neutrality and competitiveness for Germany’s aluminium industry.
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ArticleThe key to scaling chemical recycling
While chemical recycling capacities are showing signs of growth globally, legislation surrounding chemical recycling is still lacking. Without established guidelines for allocating recycled materials to products, the industry faces uncertainties that could impede investment and growth. Joshua Dill, Analyst, Plastics Recycling at ICIS, tells us more.
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ArticleSrisangdao die-forms chaff into box for rice and reuse as tissue box
Srisangdao Rice has crafted a die-formed box from the chaff byproduct of its rice production process, with the empty pack intended for reuse as a tissue box.
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ArticleDe Gouden Noot - live from Amsterdam!
From 19:30 CET on Thursday 10th October we’re delighted to bring you, live from Amsterdam, the announcement of the winner of one of the world’s most prestigious, competitive and rigorously judged packaging competitions - De Gouden Noot, organized by NVC Packaging Centre. Tickets for the event are sold out, but you can follow proceedings on the live stream from the comfort of your office or home via the video on this page.
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ArticleGlass bottle combines airless refill and pouch for luxury cosmetics
Lumson has revealed XTAG, a glass bottle that utilizes pouch technology in its airless refill system that claims to reduce CO2 emissions by 38%.
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ArticleThe Brief: A complete guide to plastic crediting
In June, the World Bank published a paper looking into the potential benefits and risks of plastic crediting with recommendations for the future. In this edition of The Brief, we take a closer look at this report to learn more about what plastic crediting is, how it works, where it is at present, and how it could develop to help fund the fight against plastic pollution.
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ArticleCiteo envisions reusable food packaging systems for French retailers in 2025
From May 2025, Citeo plans to implement a reusable packaging system in large food retailers throughout four regions in Western France; its goal is to unlock reuse for 16 million consumers and bring the system to a national scale.
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ArticleFrench deposit scheme packages Nestlé chocolates in reusable steel tins
Nestlé France, Le Fourgon, Circolution, and Bocoloco will provide returnable, stainless steel containers for bite-sized KitKat and Lion chocolates – hoping to help reduce the amount of single-use plastics on the confectionery market.
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ArticleNatural cork recycling scheme makes debut in Waitrose stores
Waitrose is trialling a recycling scheme for natural cork in hopes of keeping its annual consumption of 25 million corks out of landfill – instead repurposing it into mulch, homeware, and more.