eGreen And Polymateria Launch BSI-Verified Biotransformable Cup For High-Volume Venues
A bio-based, biotransformable single-use cup developed by eGreen International in collaboration with London-based polymer technology specialist Polymateria will make its UK debut at Packaging Innovations...
Fiordelisi Improves Transport Efficiency And Cuts Emissions With Reusable Crates From...
Italian sun-dried and semi-dried vegetable specialist Fiordelisi has upgraded the efficiency and sustainability of its internal logistics and outbound transport by adopting reusable plastic crates...
PLASRECO Targets PFAS-Free Functional Coatings For Paper Packaging
European research initiative PLASRECO is developing PFAS-free functional coatings for use in paper-based packaging, positioning atmospheric plasma technology as a viable alternative to conventional fluorinated...
One Year In, Austria’s Deposit System Shifts Focus From Scale to...
Austria’s nationwide deposit return scheme (DRS) is entering a new phase of development after completing its first year of operation with stronger-than-expected collection results and...
MOL Lubricants Introduces Bag-In-Box Format To Cut Plastic Use
MOL Lubricants has introduced a new packaging format for its product range, replacing traditional canisters with a bag-in-box system designed to reduce plastic use and...
Tosca Reusable Crates Support Automation Push At Iperal’s New Fresh Food...
Iperal has introduced a fully standardised reusable packaging system across its fresh supply chain, selecting automation-ready reusable plastic crates (RPCs) from Tosca as part of...
Romania Launches Europe’s First Beverage Carton Collection Scheme
Romania has become the first European market to introduce a dedicated large-scale collection scheme for beverage and dairy cartons via reverse vending machines, with Tetra...
Amcor Invites Start-Ups To Develop Next-Generation Sustainable Materials In New Lift-Off...
Amcor has opened its Winter 2025/26 Lift-Off Challenge, seeking collaborations with start-ups developing breakthrough materials and technologies for more sustainable flexible and paper-based packaging. The...
New Kiilto Adhesive Targets Recyclability Pressures and Freezer-Grade Performance
Finnish chemical producer Kiilto has launched a hot-melt adhesive formulated to address two converging pressures in the European packaging market: the rising use of recycled...
CIRCPACK by Veolia Partners With SAP to Simplify EPR Reporting and...
CIRCPACK by Veolia has announced a strategic collaboration with SAP aimed at streamlining Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting and automating recyclability assessments for packaging. The...
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....
