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...
AIMPLAS-Led PROMOFER Project Targets Sustainable Bioplastics from Agricultural Residues
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is spearheading a European initiative to transform agricultural and food industry residues into high-value bio-based materials, including biodegradable plastics and...
AIMPLAS Targets Bioplastics Performance with BIOPROCESS R&D Initiative
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre based in Valencia, is leading a new R&D initiative focused on improving the performance of bioplastics for flexible packaging applications....
Scientists Engineer E. coli to Convert PET Plastics Into Paracetamol
A new study from the University of Edinburgh has demonstrated a groundbreaking bioconversion process that transforms polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste into acetaminophen (paracetamol), offering a...
US: States Turn Up Pressure on Food Packaging Producers
Multiple states are rolling out a tapestry of directed extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, recyclability mandates, and minimum post-consumer recycled (PCR) content thresholds — signalling...
