Sustainability

Aldi Introduces Lightweight Aluminium Bottles for Own-Brand Wine to Enhance Sustainability

Aldi is set to become the first UK supermarket to offer an own-brand wine in aluminium bottles, aiming to reduce environmental impact through innovative packaging....

Il Visone Transforms Grape Storage with Tosca’s Reusable Crate Solutions

Il Visone, a key player within the Agricoper Italian group specialising in the cultivation and supply of fresh grapes, has partnered with Tosca to address...

Fraunhofer IPA Develops AI-Powered Software for Faster, More Efficient Packing

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (IPA) has introduced an advanced bin-packing software that enables robots to pack previously unknown items with unprecedented speed...

ProAmpac Secures Multiple Patents for Recyclable and Sustainable Packaging Technologies

ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, has been granted multiple U.S. patents for its ProActive Sustainability® recyclable and recycle-ready technologies. These patents...

Megamark Partners with Tosca to Drive Sustainability and Efficiency

Megamark, a leading distribution group in Southern Italy, has partnered with Tosca to achieve more ambitious goals than ever before, focusing on consistent quality, durability,...

EU Implements New Rules for Sustainable Packaging

The European Union has enacted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), introducing measures to address environmental challenges posed by excessive packaging. The regulation aims...

Tosca to Showcase Reusable Packaging Innovations at Fruit Logistica 2025

Tosca, a leader in reusable and recyclable plastic packaging, is set to highlight its cutting-edge solutions at Fruit Logistica 2025 in Berlin from February 5-7. At...

UN Plastic Pollution Treaty: Driving Sustainable Packaging Innovation and Advancing the...

The much-anticipated UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Treaty (INC-5), aimed at addressing global plastic pollution, has faced delays following contentious negotiations in Busan, South Korea, in...

Amazon Fresh Pilots Food-Safe Bio-Based Bags in Spain

Amazon Fresh is taking a significant step towards sustainability with the introduction of food-safe, bio-based delivery bags in Valencia, Spain. Made from renewable vegetable materials,...

JBF Belgium and Bahrain Redefine PET Solutions Post-Restructuring

JBF Global Europe BV (JBF Belgium) and its sister entity, JBF Bahrain WLL (JBF Bahrain), have entered a transformative new chapter following the completion of...

USDA Funds USD25m Initiative for Sustainable Packaging

Efforts to create more sustainable packaging are gaining momentum across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, spurred by tightening regulations and significant public investment. A new...

Westfalia Fruit Presents Avocado-Based Sustainable Paper at Fruit Attraction 2024

At the recent Fruit Attraction 2024 in Madrid, Westfalia Fruit introduced a novel avocado-based packaging paper made with 25-30% avocado waste, aiming to advance sustainable...

Carbon Capture Meets Recycled Plastics in Element Beauty’s New Packaging

Element Beauty Group, in collaboration with Oco (a subsidiary of Canada’s Carbon Upcycling Technologies), has developed a breakthrough in sustainable packaging that incorporates captured carbon...

Aldi UK Eliminates Plastic Windows and Trays from Savoury Goods Packaging

Aldi has announced a major sustainability initiative in its UK stores, removing plastic windows and trays from several savoury products starting November 27, 2024. The...

Lamb Weston’s New Packaging Reduces Carbon Footprint by 30% with SABIC’s...

SABIC, a global chemical industry leader, has partnered with Lamb Weston, a major producer of frozen potato products, to introduce sustainable packaging using a closed-loop...

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...