SÜDPACK Launches EcoTrace for Data-Driven Life Cycle Assessments in Flexible Packaging
SÜDPACK has introduced EcoTrace, a cutting-edge life cycle assessment (LCA) service designed to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental impact of its flexible packaging...
Notpla Raises GBP20m to Expand in US Market
UK-based startup Notpla, known for its innovative plastic-free packaging solutions made from seaweed, has raised £20m in a funding round led by United Bankers. Other...
Sainsbury’s Bakery Packaging Overhaul Set to Remove 560 Tonnes of Plastic
Sainsbury’s has announced a major sustainability initiative in its bakery department, which is expected to eliminate 560 tonnes of plastic annually from its packaging. As...
Watttron’s Digital Heating System Revolutionizes Packaging Sealing with Energy Savings and...
Watttron, a German startup specializing in digital heat-sealing technology, has secured contracts across multiple industries for its innovative "cera2seal" system, which promises to significantly enhance...
Navigating EU Plastic Packaging Regulations: A Strategic Guide for Businesses
The introduction of the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), alongside expanding Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, represents a significant shift in packaging...
M&S Switches Garlic Baguettes Packaging to Recyclable Paper
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has introduced a new paper packaging for its garlic baguettes, marking a significant step in its ongoing efforts to reduce plastic...
UK: Ocado Launches Refillable Packaging Trial for Pantry Staples
Ocado is pioneering a trial offering everyday items like pasta, rice, and washing liquid in refillable packaging, a first for an online supermarket.
The initiative will...
Faerch Secures Landmark Renewable Energy PPA in Hungary
Faerch, a leading supplier of circular, rigid food packaging and integrated recycler, proudly announces the signing of one of Hungary's largest Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)...
Eco-Makeover: Cristalco Cuts Plastic with Cardboard Sprinklers from Sonoco
With a goal of reducing the carbon footprint of its packaging, Cristalco proceeded to re-think the design of its 500g Daddy Sugar icing sugar sprinkler...
Colgate-Palmolive Warns it Could Miss Packaging Reduction Target
Toothpaste maker Colgate-Palmolive has warned that it could miss hitting its key sustainable packaging target, as its chairman calls the task of cutting waste a...
kp Introduces 100% rPET Food Packaging Trays
Marking a significant food packaging industry milestone, Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has launched the first food packaging trays comprising 100% recycled PET (rPET) deriving exclusively from...
EU: Council and Parliament Strike Packaging Waste Compromise Deal
The compromise deal struck between negotiators from the Council and the European Parliament brings a long and intense political struggle to address the concerns about...
The STOPP Project to Produce Strategies for Food Plastic Packaging Circularity
STOPP, an initiative co-funded by SIRE and the European Union (within the framework of the research and innovation programme Horizon Europe) to promote sustainable food...
AIMPLAS to Upcycle Plant Waste through Clean, Solvent-free Mechanochemical Techniques
The management and treatment of lignocellulosic waste, i.e. plant waste from agriculture and forestry, is a major issue due to the large volume generated in...
UK: Marks & Spencer Changes Sandwich Packaging in all Cafes this...
Marks & Spencer has introduced new recyclable paper packaging across its range of sandwiches and toasties available in all M&S Cafés across the UK.
From this...
Coca‑Cola Trialing ‘Label-Less’ Packaging
Coca‑Cola has temporarily removed labels from Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles in a limited trial of ‘label-less’ packaging in the UK.
The pilot sees labels...
