All Sustainability articles – Page 77
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ArticleReaching net zero – a closer look at UPM Raflatac’ strategy
Decarbonization and reaching net zero are amongst the key challenges the packaging industry faces. We spoke to UPM Raflatac’s director of sustainability, Robert Taylor, to find out how UPM Raflatac is working towards moving beyond fossil fuels.
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ArticleExpanded polypropylene containers for food delivery revealed by Seal Packaging
Seal Packaging has launched Infinity TopSeal – its mono-material, recyclable packaging solution made from Klöckner Pentaplast’s expanded polypropylene with a heat-sealable film lid – for use in food service and delivery applications.
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ArticleSÜDPACK designs recyclable PP blister packaging for medical applications
SÜDPACK has unveiled a new recyclable, mono-polypropylene blister packaging solution for the pharmaceutical, medical goods, and life science industries.
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ArticleExploring the key drivers of sustainable design innovation
On Earth Day, April 22nd, Pentawards caught up with members of its Sustainable Design Jury to hear about the latest innovations and collaborations they are keeping an eye on, and insights on how to design sustainably.
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ArticleGoogle launches Single-Use Plastic Challenge in search of plastic-free single-use food service packaging
Google is inviting food and beverage companies that offer single-use, plastic-free packaging solutions to apply for its Single-Use Plastics Challenge to reduce the food service industry’s plastic footprint and implement more sustainable solutions at its own sites.
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ArticleBiodegradable wood fibre packaging foam from Fibu to be distributed worldwide
Fibu’s renewable, biodegradable wood fibre foam, which seeks to reduce plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the packaging, construction, and furniture industries, is set to see a global roll-out with investment from Elof Hansson Holding.
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ArticleFenton Packaging Solutions and collaborators introduce refill stations to reduce rigid plastics in personal care applications
Fenton Packaging Solutions has partnered with Acopia and The Friendly Chemical Co. (FCC) with the aim of cutting down on rigid personal care and household packaging by opening refill stations for Miniml-brand products at two charity shop locations.
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ArticleThe key to creating brand-friendly and efficient omnichannel packaging
New analysis from Smithers has laid out a suggested pathway for brands to design their premium e-commerce packaging for optimal business practices, from resealable packs for product returns to smart packaging solutions to smart solutions to tracking consumer engagement.
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ArticleAmcor and Löfbergs package coffee in recycle-ready, mono-material pouch
Amcor has worked alongside coffee roaster Löfbergs to launch a mono-material solution for coffee packaging – apparently suitable for both chemical and mechanical recycling and a 55% reduction in carbon footprint.
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ArticleAluminium Deutschland warns packaging industry about recyclate shortage
Manufacturers of aluminium, aerosol cans, and plastic tubes have highlighted the shortage of post-consumer recycled materials available for use in the packaging sector and called for industry-wide changes to generate more readily available recyclate.
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ArticleDS Smith enhances protection and reduces emissions for Laylo’s boxed wine packaging
DS Smith has collaborated with Laylo to enhance the protective properties of its premium boxed wine packaging whilst amplifying the solution’s sustainability metrics.
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ArticleAmazon and US Department of Energy seek to advance recovery and recycling of biodegradable plastics
Amazon is working with the US Department of Energy’s BOTTLE Consortium in an effort to develop a new recovery and recycling process for mixed plastic waste streams while designing wayward materials to biodegrade in the environment.
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ArticleCollaboration is key: A conversation with Rovema
German machinery manufacturer Rovema has set up its own series of events - the Rovema Customized Experience at the company’s headquarters in Fernwald in Germany.
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ArticleAn inside look at Ball Corporation’s science-based pathway towards achieving decarbonization
Ball Corporation, the world’s largest provider of aluminium packaging, recently unveiled a detailed breakdown of its pathway toward achieving decarbonization. The company’s ‘Climate Transition Plan’ focuses in large part on the reduction of Scope 3 emissions, increasing circularity in the sector, and positive policy advocacy. To learn more about the details, we caught up Björn Kulmann, Vice President of Sustainability at Ball.
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ArticleCompostable coffee pod biopolymer developed in collaboration between Danimer and TotalEnergies Corbion
Danimer Scientific, Inc. and TotalEnergies Corbion have revealed a TUV-certified home compostable coffee pod biopolymer that claims to comply with upcoming EU packaging legislation surrounding biodegradability.
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ArticleHenkel claims to offer low-emission, low-temperature washing for aluminium cans with new cleaner technology
Henkel’s low-temperature cleaner for aluminium beverage cans, said to utilise natural gas and reduce carbon emissions by 38%, is set for a worldwide roll-out this year.
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ArticleEnvironmental disclosure platform from CDP set to record production and use of plastics by industry players
With CDP’s global environmental disclosure platform opening for 2023 reporting, nearly 7,000 companies, including packaging industry players, are anticipated to disclose information on their production and use of what CDP describes as ‘problematic plastics’ for public availability.
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ArticleCork-based refillable deodorant packaging fast-tracked by Lancaster University
A refillable deodorant cartridge made of cork, designed by the owner of start-up Let’s Rethink This, has been supported in its development by Lancaster University in a bid to bring recyclable and renewable options to market.
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ArticleHasbro re-introduces plastic into its toy packaging
After announcing the phasing out of plastic from its packaging in 2019, Hasbro is re-introducing rPET and bio-PET windows and blisters back into the packaging for its 6-inch figures, seeking both functionality and recyclability.
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ArticleDirect thermal linerless solution developed by Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials EMENA has unveiled its FSC-certified, phenol-free AD XeroLinr DT direct thermal linerless solution, which hopes to cut down on waste as the logistics and e-commerce industries expand.