All Sustainability articles – Page 6
-
ArticleHow our furry friends reveal the dangers of ‘shrinkflation’ in packaging
Tim Sykes, brand director at Packaging Europe, considers the ‘shrinkflation’ conundrum of less wasteful food portions versus increased packaging waste and carbon emissions – starting with the demands of his hungry pet.
-
ArticleIndia updates plastic waste rules for packaging traceability and compliance
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has amended its Plastic Waste Management Rules to mandate the provision of plastic packaging information via an on-pack barcode, QR code, or unique number; publicize the compliance of market operators; and introduce sanctions for broken rules.
-
ArticleEU Commission reveals new framework to boost competitiveness and decarbonization
The European Commission has revealed its Competitive Compass, a strategic framework combining the pursuits of competitiveness and climate neutrality through measures to bolster the innovation, manufacture, and sale of technologies, services, and clean products on an EU Single Market.
-
ArticleIceland switches back to plastic trays after vacuum-packed meat backlash
Responding to consumer dissatisfaction with vacuum-packed minced meat, Iceland Foods is re-introducing plastic trays to its beef and pork mince products.
-
ArticleBiedronka and Mondi close the cardboard loop in new packaging programme
Biedronka is joining forces with Mondi in a closed-loop programme to supply, collect, and reproduce its corrugated packaging in line with the retailer’s plastic consumption and CO2 emission targets.
-
ArticleCardboard pack design for fragile products licensed for European distribution
Akarton’s Hexpand solution, a protective cardboard packaging material intended to protect fragile goods in transit while unlocking easy recyclability, is now licensed for production and distribution in Europe.
-
ArticleBASF powers all its performance material plants with renewable electricity
As of 1st January 2025, BASF reports that its Performance Materials division has transitioned all its European plants into renewable electricity.
-
ArticleThe Brief: How to make industrial electrification in Europe a reality
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently published a report setting out its strategies and policy recommendations for industrial electrification in Europe. In this edition of the Brief, we take a look at the proposed strategies and policies and the key challenges that could potentially impede the electrification process.
-
ArticleIndustry pursues reuse exemption for pallet wraps and transit straps in PPWR
A document signed by EuPC, IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen, and Elipso questions the impact of the PPWR’s reuse regulations on plastic pallet wrappings and straps for transporting products – arguing that they already contain post-consumer recyclate, are fully recyclable, and cannot yet be replaced by an effective alternative material.
-
PodcastSustainability Perspectives: A cross-value chain collaboration for circularity
Tetra Pak, CPR Systems and Lucart have set up a partnership to create a pallet that derives from post consumption processing of materials used in beverage cartons. The resulting Noè pallet has been successfully used by major retailers such as COOP.
Tetra Pak’s Francesca Priora, CPR System’s Melissa Manfredini and COOP’s Chiara Faenza discuss the collaboration and zoom out to the wider topics of material circularity and embedding circular processes in the packaging value chain with Elisabeth Skoda. -
Article‘Disappearing’ fibre-based bottle with natural coating pitched at Davos 2025
At 2025’s World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, NBCo presented its ‘disappearing’ fibre-based bottle, intended to be up to 99% recyclable and biodegradable in the natural environment, as a replacement for conventional plastic bottles.
-
ArticleFiberWise showcases fibre-based fresh food trays containing 70% less plastic
Hartmann division FiberWise will display its fibre-based tray solutions for fresh meat and convenience foods – set to use 70% less plastic than PET or PP trays – at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025.
-
ArticleMarlon bags dry mortar in Berry’s water-resistant, 30% PCR form-fill-seal film
Berry Global has supplied dry mortar specialist Marlon with its 30% post-consumer recycled NorDiVent Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) film to support its goals of reducing its carbon footprint, boosting energy efficiency, and encouraging responsible sourcing.
-
ArticleFibre-based drinks lid from Seda aspires for less plastic, water and CO2
Seda International has revealed its fibre-based EcoFit Lid for hot and cold beverages, set to save CO2, water, and 400 tons of plastic for every 100 million lids.
-
ArticleRanpak’s automated pad and void fill solutions to relieve operators of labour
Ranpak has combined automation and protective paper technology into three integrated solutions that apply recyclable and biodegradable pads or void fill to e-commerce and industrial packages, seeking to reduce the labour and training required of human operators.
-
ArticleDS Smith replaces EPS with corrugated cardboard in cold chain logistics
DS Smith presented a new fibre-based, temperature-controlled packaging solution at PharmaPack Europe 2025 – highlighting its recyclability, 36-hour cooling period, and customizability via a parametric algorithm.
-
PodcastSustainability Perspectives: Innovation in aluminium packaging
What are the benefits of aluminium packaging and how can the carbon footprint of the material be reduced and recyclability be boosted further? Constantia Flexibles’ Matthias Hofinger discusses this and much more with Elisabeth Skoda.
-
ArticleTrayless pork pie packs launched by Compleat Food Group to cut plastics
The Compleat Food Group has removed plastic trays from its high-volume pork pie packaging; it now expects to reduce its plastic consumption by 110 tonnes and save 430 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually.
-
ArticleDePoly and PTI convert PET and polyester waste into food-contact rPET bottle
Utilizing a ‘broad spectrum’ of PET and polyester feedstock, DePoly and Plastic Technologies Inc. have produced a ‘closed-loop’ recycled PET bottle suitable for food contact and long-term storage.
-
ArticleDanish city reveals first year of data from reusable packaging pilot
In January 2024, the city of Aarhus in Denmark launched a three-year pilot project for reusable takeaway packaging, seeking to establish a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of shifting from single-use to reusable takeaway packaging, and the requirements for large scale development.