Sustainability

Heinz Explores Paper-based Ketchup Bottle

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.

New Bakery Packaging Concept Reduces CO2 Emissions by a Third

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...

AIMPLAS Develops New Techniques to Give a Second Life to Packaging...

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 Launches Packaging LCA Tool

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

Mondi & Henkel Partner to Launch Fully Recyclable Mono-material Refill Pouch...

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.

UN Plastic Treaty Draft Resolution to Tackle Production, Packaging Design

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 Glass Recycling Company Invests EUR10m in Plant Expansion

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’s T-IML Proves More Sustainable Than Injection Molding

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 Launches “Recycle Me!” Toothpaste Tube in the U.S.

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 Says 25% of its Packaging Will Be Reusable by 2030

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...

Canada Analyzes Measure to Require Certain Plastic Items be Made of...

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 Introduces Sustainable Supermarket Solutions

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’s Compostable Packaging in Demand from Europe

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

Liquibox Expands New Recycle-ready Flexible Packaging Offering to Global Markets

Award-winning Liquipure® ultra mono-material flexible packaging will now be available to customers across the globe. Successfully introduced in the U.S. last year, this game-changing bag-in-box solution...

PepsiCo to Discontinue Use of Virgin Fossil-based Plastic in All Its...

PepsiCo Europe recently announced that by 2030, it plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all its crisp and chip bags. This ambition will apply...

Samsung to Expand the Use of Recycled Materials in Packaging

South Korean multinational company Samsung Electronics has revealed plans to increase the use of recycled materials in its packaging. The commitment was announced by Samsung vice-chairman,...

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