Sustainability

DSM Engineering Materials launched a new, more sustainable version of its flagship product Stanyl: Stanyl B-MB (Bio-based Mass Balanced), with up to 100% bio-based content.

KM Packaging and bread seller Earth & Wheat launched UK’s first “wonky” bread box which comes with an eco-friendly bag that is home-compostable.

Packing line specialist Ishida Europe has committed to a partnership that will allow it to use carbon neutral exhibition stands, in a drive to reduce the carbon footprint of its trade show activity, according to a press release.

Kraft Heinz Co. has created a paper-based Heinz ketchup bottle by teaming up with Pulpex Ltd., a sustainable packaging technology company based in the United Kingdom. The renewable and recyclable bottle is made from sustainably sourced wood pulp.

Viipurilainen Kotileipomo is a nearly 100-year-old company that produces pastries and artisan breads from local ingredients using traditional methods. When the bakery was looking for...

According to estimates by the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA), up to four million tons of end-of-life tyres are generated each year in...

Hoogstraten has invested in an innovative life-cycle analysis (LCA) tool to measure the environmental impact of different packaging from factory to shelf.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, and Henkel are helping consumers to wash dishes more sustainably by creating a completely new reuse packaging concept.

United Nations negotiators have agreed a roadmap for a global plastic treaty that would address plastic production and design, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters, in what delegates said was a key step to agreeing an ambitious deal, Financial Post reports.

Romanian firm Greenglass Recycling is investing EUR10m in a post-consumer glass recycling plant. The company believes this will boost its annual processing capacity to 260 000 tons per year.

Greiner Packaging has developed a technique for thermoforming cups with in-mold labels (IML) that requires less material, is lighter in weight, and is more recyclable than similar IML cups produced via injection molding.

Colgate is rolling out its breakthrough recyclable tube in the U.S. and using a bold message on its package to help get the word out.

Coca-Cola, under pressure from environmentalists over its packaging policies, has pledged to use reusable containers for at least 25% of its beverages by 2030. The soda...

Plastic pollution litters communities, waterways and the natural spaces Canadians love, and is a collective problem that must be addressed. Every year, Canadians throw away...

Footprint, a global materials science technology company focused on creating a healthy planet, recently announced the launch of a customized and tested portfolio of solutions...

Roberts Mart & Co Ltd has added a major beverage company in Iceland to a developing portfolio of European customers for its compostable packaging. As...