All Sustainability articles – Page 5
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ArticleSingapore to launch return scheme for beverage containers from 1st April
Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) will commence on 1st April 2026. Drinks will be required to display a deposit mark and readable barcode to be returned for recycling, with the government targeting an 80% return rate by 2028.
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ArticleDo consumers demand too much?
The success or failure of a sustainability-minded packaging design can ultimately hinge on consumer participation, but do they hold impossible expectations? In this edition of the Brief, we delve into the most controversial packaging alterations in recent years, consider why consumers responded so poorly, and ask the important question: is the demand for convenience holding us back?
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PodcastSustainability Perspectives: The potential of ultra-lightweight paper in flexible packaging
What is ultra-lightweight paper, and what role can it play to help companies reach their sustainability goals? SWM International’s Anne-Laure Jaeckel discusses LCA, consumer perceptions, required properties as well as challenges and opportunities with Packaging Europe’s Elisabeth Skoda.
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ArticleGlobal food waste to cost $540 billion by 2026, Avery Dennison cautions
New data from Avery Dennison indicates that food waste will cost businesses a total of $540 billion (€462,099,299,760) in 2026, with insufficient supply chain visibility playing a major role.
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ArticleThe packaging stories and trends to follow in 2026
Happy New Year! The Packaging Europe editorial team kicks off the New Year with its predictions for the year ahead – covering regulation, new innovations, the financial health of the packaging industry, reusable packaging, and much more.
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ArticleCircularity for plastics: the European Commission’s New Year’s Resolution
The European Commission has set out its plans to pursue a circular economy for plastics in 2026, such as proposing a Circular Economy Act, enforcing end-of-life criteria for mechanical recyclate, and introducing new customs codes for imports.
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ArticleWhy is the EU struggling to meet its circular economy goals?
In this Brief, we outline the EU’s municipal waste objectives and detail the main findings and recommendations of the report published the European Court of Auditors (ECA), which examines the action taken by the Commission and the member states to achieve the EU’s objectives for municipal waste between 2014-2024.
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ArticleMercadona acquires Logifruit in bid to boost its circular logistics
Supermarket chain Mercadona will acquire the reusable packaging supplier Logifruit in hopes of bringing together its logistics processes and contributing to a new circular strategy.
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ArticleMajor retailer embraces circular logistics with Returnity’s reusable box
A major retail chain has adopted The Last Box, Returnity’s reusable packaging box solution, in a move hoped to streamline backroom operations and cut down on single-use waste.
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ArticleAre advent calendars driving packaging waste – or overcoming it?
Advent calendars are a well-established Christmas tradition, but are they inherently wasteful – or are they adapting to a more sustainability-conscious market? We dive deeper into the format’s recent developments to learn more.
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ArticleBurgopak and Cousin box electrolyte sticks in Metsä Board paperboard
Burgopak and Cousin have boxed SALT! Supplements’ new electrolyte stick sachets in Metsä Board’s Pro FBB Bright paperboard, targeting visual impact, shipping efficiency, and practicality.
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ArticlePackaging Europe’s most popular stories of 2025
Another year is coming to an end. Join us in recapping the biggest stories in packaging news from the last twelve months: developments in EU sustainability regulations, Coca-Cola’s new multipack formats, the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2025, and more.
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ArticleThe problem with Christmas packaging
With Christmas right around the corner, the looming concern of festive waste rears its ugly head again. Now is the time for the most prepared of gift-givers to wrap their presents or slip them into gift bags – potentially both. But is there a better way?
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ArticleBorealis and BlueAlp form strategic partnership for chemical recycling
Borealis will acquire a 10% stake in BlueAlp and transfer its majority stake in Renasci, all in hopes of strengthening its position and capabilities in chemical recycling.
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ArticlePepsiCo partners with Founteyn’s drinks dispensing tech as alternative to bottles
After exceeding $20 million (€16,990,200) in Series A funding, Founteyn is working with PepsiCo to bring its beverage dispensing service to market – a move expected to cut single-use packaging by up to 80% and halve CO2 emissions.
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ArticleStrategic learnings from the 2025 Sustainable Packaging Summit
As ever, the 2025 Sustainable Packaging Summit was designed to bring as many key value chain players together as possible – over 900 delegates at final count – in order not only to lament the ongoing and emerging challenges we all face but to discuss possible solutions. Here is a summary of the key talking points.
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ArticleTurning emotion into action – the key to sustainable packaging in 2026?
As 2025 draws to a close, how are you feeling about your packaging strategy – and can we turn it into tangible action? Sustainable Packaging Coalition director Olga Kachook takes stock of the emotional landscape across industry events and translates it into a roadmap.
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ArticleCoveris’ recyclable paper block bottom bags adopted for Pladis confectionery
Coveris is helping Pladis Global pack its confectionery in pre-made block bottom bags made from fully recyclable paper – replacing multi-material, hard-to-recycle alternatives without sacrificing their visual appeal.
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ArticleJung uses One.Five’s recyclable barrier paper to package confectionery
Jung plans to package confectionery in One.Five’s paper-based barrier material – a move set to replace hard-to-recycle composite films and generate up to 30% fewer emissions.
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ArticleFibre-based, home-compostable soy sauce fish revealed by Heliograf
Heliograf will launch the ‘world’s first’ home-compostable soy sauce fish, made from plant pulp and designed to comply with increasing bans on plastic soy sauce droppers.