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ArticleFlatfish shipped in certified recycled EPS to cut carbon emissions by 30%
Flatfish producer Flatlantic is transporting fresh seafood in BEWI’s certified recycled EPS boxes – a move hoped to reduce carbon footprint by 30% while securing food safety and optimal transport.
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ArticleDiving deeper into the EU's latest guidance on the PPWR
On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice.
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ArticleBarrier lining applied to lightweight plastic buckets, including PCR version
Cambrian Packaging’s range of barrier buckets for solvent- and water-based products, complete with a 100% post-consumer recycled liner, is said to improve storage efficiency and reduce emissions in transit.
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ArticleAnnouncing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2026!
The Sustainability Awards 2026 are under way! Ten years on from the launch of the world’s most prestigious sustainable packaging competition, our expanded jury of 63 international experts has announced this year’s finalists in a new-and-improved range of categories.
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ArticleHugo Beck showcases sleeve wrapper for transport packaging at interpack
At interpack 2026, Hugo Beck has revealed a new paper sleeve wrapper for transport and secondary packaging – developed in collaboration with Mondi to avoid plastic shrink film and excessive cardboard.
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Sponsored ContentYUTOECO’s Ecocoon™ offers plant-based alternative to petroleum-based cushioning
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Jerome Zhang, senior R&D engineer at YUTO, walks us through the Ecocoon™ buffer material: its sustainability metrics as a plant-based material, and its potential benefits as an alternative to fossil-based plastics.
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ArticleColour-changing ‘stoplight’ label tracks freshness of airline perishables
Vitsab International has developed its Freshtag Flight Label to change colour based on temperature exposure and tackle food waste in perishable airline meals.
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ArticleTosca and Cabka design recycled plastic pallet for safe, clean reuse in EU
Tosca and Cabka have developed a new circular pallet made from 100% recycled plastic, designed to be safe to use, easy to clean, and compatible with automated pallet handling equipment across Europe.
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ArticleFreshFood BOX from Mondi favours recyclable board over PS foam
Designed to help online stores preserve fresh food in transit, Mondi Warszawa’s FreshFood BOX is intended as a recyclable alternative to extruded polystyrene foam.
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ArticleApple’s ‘highest-ever’ use of recycled materials includes plastics phase-out
Apple reports that 30% of all material across its shipped products came from recycled content in 2025, and claims to have successfully removed all plastics from its packaging in favour of fibre-based alternatives.
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ArticleSquare-shaped cup from Greiner improves stability and pallet efficiency
Greiner Packaging’s square-shaped cup format is designed to be space-efficient and stable in transit and on the shelf, with up to 35% more units shipping per pallet than round alternatives.
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ArticleThe Greggs approach to recyclability, reduction, lightweighting and more
According to its latest sustainability report, Greggs fell short of its 25% lightweighting target for packaging in 2025; yet it has shifted its focus towards easier-to-recycle materials, and has apparently achieved 100% recyclable own-brand packaging, minus its hot drink cups.
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ArticlePCR aluminium bottle from Sustainaholics targets up to 90% carbon reduction
Made entirely from post-consumer recycled aluminium, the Alumini bottle from Sustainaholics is intended as a recyclable, reusable alternative to conventional 5cl bottles – and to reduce carbon footprint by up to 90%.
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ArticleMoulded fibre container for transporting seafood developed by PAPACKS
PAPACKS offers its Fiber Box, a moulded fibre transport container made from virgin wood fibres and industrial hemp, as a durable, nestable, and recyclable solution for transporting seafood.
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ArticleIndustry reacts to new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation guidance
The European Commission’s new guidance document sets out to clarify elements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, but what does the industry think? We consulted organizations and representatives to understand their views on the confirmed deadlines, rule exemptions and restrictions, logistical feasibilities, and remaining questions.
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ArticleBoxon turns recycled PET bottles into food-contact industrial big bags
Boxon is launching a new line of industrial bags made from recycled PET bottles, described as the first to be approved for direct food contact in the EMEA region.
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ArticleMIT uses AI to simulate shipments between warehouses in logistics network
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Mecalux have created an AI-based simulator for warehouses in a logistics network, aiming to optimize inventory and transport at minimal cost without incurring stockouts.
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ArticleRoyal Flora Holland ships flowers in new reusable, returnable bucket
Royal Flora Holland is launching a reusable cardboard bucket to transport its flowers in a bid to eliminate approximately 250,000 kg of cardboard annually, reduce supply chain costs, and boost efficiency.
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ArticlePeanut crisps packed in Sonoco’s recyclable, 95% paper-based can
Earthnutz is the latest company to adopt Sonoco’s paper-based can, said to contain up to 64% post-consumer recycled content, for its high-protein peanut crisps.
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ArticleWood-based foam adapted to protect sensitive equipment from Thorlabs
Emballageteknik has helped Stora Enso adapt its wood-based Papira foam to transport Thorlabs Sweden’s sensitive optical and electronic equipment, combining renewable design with shock protection.