Rigid Packaging
Sustainability perspectives: SP Group
In the latest instalment of our Sustainability Awards gold sponsor video interviews, Maria de Guia Blanco Ramos, SP Group's director of R&D Projects, talks about sustainability challenges and solutions. Read more
Lemtapes wins sustainability award for cellulose-based Puretape
Lemtapes Oy has received a sustainability award for its PureTape cellulose-based tape for corrugated boxes to replace PET-based fibres. Read more
Packaging designs for influencers
Aiming to provide a solution in line with the marketing dynamics of young brands, Diam Pack has launched a collection entirely dedicated to influencers. Read more
HEINEKEN UK presents cardboard topper for multi pack cans
HEINEKEN UK has announced that it is eliminating plastic rings and shrink wrapping from its entire portfolio of beer and cider multi-pack cans, a move that the company says is set to remove 517 tonnes of plastic annually from the supply chain. Read more
Aerosols: Innovation, design and recycling
In our latest issue, we give an overview of some of the key questions and topics currently affecting the aerosols & sprays sector. Victoria Hattersley reports. Read more
Unilever reveals naturally inspired packaging for its AXE ‘Wild’ range
Tapping into the growing trend of naturally inspired products, Unilever’s AXE brand team has collaborated with global strategic design partner PB, to create ‘WILD,’ an ‘on trend’ range comprising new bodyspray and bodywash products. Read more
Amcor wins gold for packaging innovation
Amcor engineers and designers developed a unique solution to address denting and won Gold for Packaging Innovation from DOW. Read more
AEROBAL presents winners of World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) organised its competition for the world’s most innovative aluminium aerosol cans once again this year. Read more
L’Oréal and Albéa announce the creation of a paper-based tube
As part of their partnership, L’Oréal and Albéa announce the creation of what is described as the first carton-based cosmetic tube, where plastic is for the most part replaced with a bio-based and certified paper-like material. Read more
Sustainability perspectives: Trinseo
Next in our series of video interviews with our Sustainability Awards gold sponsors, Trinseo's business communication manager Mandy Markert talks about the company's work unlocking the circularity of polystyrene. Read more
SIG launches combistyle: a uniquely shaped carton pack
SIG continues to address consumers’ ever-changing needs with the launch of its unique combistyle carton pack. Read more
Mono-material hot fill cups out of foamed PET
SML is developing foamed sheet for hot fill applications with new features in terms of heat resistance, insulation and recyclability in a joint R&D programme together with its partner KIEFEL. Read more
BP’s new technology enables circularity for unrecyclable PET plastic waste
BP has developed an enhanced recycling technology, BP Infinia, that enables currently unrecyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic waste to be diverted from landfill or incineration Read more
AR Packaging to launch fibre-based cutlery in cooperation with Bionatic
AR Packaging aims to meet the increasing need for replacement of plastic-based cutlery and has teamed up with the food service distributor Bionatic to launch a fibre-based cutlery range. Read more
SIG presents beverage cartons with circular polymers
SIG has announced that it will offer beverage cartons made with recycled polymers produced from post-consumer plastic waste. Read more
COEXPAN launches its first 100% r-PET food grade sheet
COEXPAN presents CorePET, the new 100% rPET tray for different applications, decontaminated for food contact use. This new product supports the commitment announced last year by PET Sheet Europe. Read more
Video interview: Fiber-based packaging solutions
At Fachpack 2019, Elisabeth Goerner, managing director at Goerner Group, talks to Packaging Europe about the company's passion for sustainability and presents GBfiber, a fiber-based packaging suitable for direct food contact. Read more
Video: Sustainable Packaging Summit 2019 - part 3
In the third of five films from the Sustainable Packaging Summit 2019, Chris Daly discusses PepsiCo's challenges around integrating its packaging into a circular economy and its multi-faceted strategy to realise it Read more
SIG launches new combiMaxx closure
SIG announces the launch of the new combiMaxx closure, which the company says will offer consumers a new level of convenience, while allowing existing customers to upgrade their packaging without a major investment or the need for new sleeves. Read more
SABIC unveils new TRUCIRCLE™ range of circular polymer solutions at K 2019
SABIC is launching its range of circular solutions to help manufacturers address one the planet’s most urgent sustainability challenges – the reduction of mixed plastic waste. Read more
