EU-Funded UPCYCLE Initiative Advances Circular, Non-Persistent Packaging Materials
The Horizon Europe–funded UPCYCLE project has officially launched in Ghent, Belgium, bringing together 19 partners from 12 countries to transform non-recyclable plastic waste into recyclable...
Henkel Establishes Packaging RecycLab in China to Accelerate Circular Economy
Henkel has inaugurated a new Packaging RecycLab in China, expanding its global network of research and development facilities focused on improving recyclability in packaging design....
DS Smith and Coca-Cola HBC Austria Replace Plastic Shrink Wraps With...
DS Smith PLC, the leading global sustainable fibre-based packaging company, has partnered with Coca-Cola HBC Austria to replace plastic shrink wraps on 1.5-litre PET multi-packs...
Plastic Packaging Waste in the EU Reached 35.3 Kg Per Person...
Plastic packaging waste remains a major environmental concern across the European Union, according to the latest Eurostat data published this week. In 2023, the EU...
ProAmpac Secures TÜV Austria Certification for Compostable ButterFresh Parchment
Cincinnati-based packaging group ProAmpac has announced that its ButterFresh Parchment has been awarded the OK compost HOME certificate by TÜV Austria, marking a further step...
Single-Use Plastic Crackdown Targets Iconic Soy Sauce Containers in South Australia
South Australia has introduced the world’s first ban on the small, fish-shaped soy sauce dispensers that have become a fixture in takeaway sushi packaging worldwide....
Evri and Vinted Launch Free Reusable Packaging Trial in 300 UK...
Parcel delivery firm Evri has partnered with second-hand fashion marketplace Vinted to provide free reusable packaging at hundreds of ParcelShop locations across the UK, in...
Breakdown of UN Plastic Treaty Talks Draws Criticism from Fresh Produce...
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has voiced strong disappointment at the breakdown of negotiations on a global plastics pollution treaty in Geneva, describing the...
Packaging Proves Crucial for Shelf Life of Strawberries and Asparagus, Study...
An interdisciplinary research team at Geisenheim University has released findings on how packaging influences the shelf life and quality of fresh produce, focusing on asparagus...
Henkel’s Technomelt EM 335 RE Promises Cleaner PET Flakes for Circular...
Henkel has unveiled Technomelt EM 335 RE, a new hot melt adhesive designed to improve the recyclability of PET bottles by enabling cleaner separation of...
Vetain Switches to Sonoco’s Paper-Based GreenCan® to Strengthen Sustainability Credentials
Vetain GmbH, a German start-up specialising in vegan protein powders and supplements, has replaced its packaging with Sonoco’s GreenCan® solution featuring a paper-end, underscoring its...
Nestlé and IBM Harness AI to Accelerate Sustainable Packaging Development
Nestlé has partnered with IBM Research to accelerate the discovery and deployment of sustainable packaging materials using advanced artificial intelligence tools. The collaboration aims to...
AIMPLAS Develops Advanced Decontamination Processes to Enable Food-Safe Polyolefin Recycling
Valencia-based AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, has launched a research initiative aimed at overcoming one of the most persistent obstacles in plastic recycling—making post-consumer polyolefins...
Gartner Warns 75% of Firms Will Abandon Voluntary Sustainable Packaging by...
As sustainability regulations intensify worldwide, a new forecast by research and advisory firm Gartner signals a sharp retreat from voluntary corporate commitments to sustainable packaging....
Sustainable Alternative to Fossil Plastics Emerges for Cosmetic Applications
A multidisciplinary team of European scientists has developed a novel fully biobased and biodegradable material composite designed for cosmetic packaging, with mechanical and thermal performance...
Amazon Reports 28% Drop in Single-use Plastic Packaging for North American...
Amazon has revealed a sharp 28% decline in the use of single-use plastic packaging across its North American shipments, according to its 2024 sustainability report...
