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Lidl GB sets ambitious new targets to tackle plastic waste
#Lidl GB has revealed a new set of ambitious plastic and #packaging reduction targets, after it made significant progress against...


Extrusion based biodegradable chip packaging
#Baker Perkins has adapted twin screw extrusion technology used extensively for starch based foods to produce #biodegradable loose fill...


Stora Enso to build a pilot plant for bio based packaging foam
#Stora Enso is to build a pilot facility for producing Cellufoam by Stora Enso, a lightweight, fibre based foam material for protective...


Sun Chemical organises strategic committee to drive sustainability in packaging market
#SunChemical has organised a corporate sustainability committee to further strengthen its approach to addressing the sustainability needs...


Henkel adds new packaging materials to its ‘Design for Recycling’ tool
#Henkel has further advanced its software tool #EasyD4R: it has added to the #recyclability of plastic #packaging by providing quick and...


EcoTensil launches plastic free paperboard utensils across Europe
#EcoTensil, the global pioneer in sustainable paperboard utensils, has announced the European launch of its plastic free single use...


Partnership puts women in rural Africa at the forefront of materials innovation
A #packaging deal with an ethical skincare manufacturer signals the start of an exciting new partnership for #Teysha Technologies. The...


Robinson Packaging champions green recovery ahead of COP26
CEO of #Robinson plc, Dr Helene Roberts, represented the #packaging industry at a virtual meeting of over 200 business leaders, including...


New research reveals sustainability is transforming approach to packaging
A new survey from #Smurfit Kappa has revealed sustainability is transforming the innovation agenda as businesses rethink their products...


Koehler is now a member of the 4evergreen alliance
The #Koehler Paper Group has joined the #4evergreen alliance, thereby underlining its efforts to ensure sustainability and protect the...

Responsibly sourced packaging: Learn more with PEFC
With sustainable consumption increasingly important, readers can learn about the benefits of responsible sourcing in a new #PEFC webinar...


Lidl launches supermarket first packaging using ocean bound plastic
#Lidl is to become the first UK #supermarket to launch new #packaging using ‘ocean bound #plastic’, plastic that would have otherwise...


Consumer study reveals shoppers prefer organic brands in cartonboard
#Organic brands must embrace a holistic approach to ethical trading to avoid losing valuable product sales, according to a report from...


Duo UK announces expansion of headquarters and new recycling facility
Manchester headquartered packaging manufacturer and distributor #Duo UK has announced plans to expand its head office site to 5000 square...


Stora Enso invests in pilot plant for bio based plastic packaging material
#StoraEnso is investing €9 million to build a pilot facility for enabling the production of #bio based #plastics as barrier in...


Pinterest interest is driving climate of uncertainty for ‘misguided’ upcycling
#IPP, one of Europe’s leading poolers of #wooden #packaging, is warning about the dangers of the ‘Pinterest interest’ that is fuelling a...


Sustainable future of paper based products: First European recyclability guidelines for optimal pack
The use of #paper for #packaging purposes is growing every year, due to its excellent environmental performance but also to the...


New European carton industry’s carbon footprint
The #Carbon Footprint of #Carton #Packaging 2019 study, carried out by the Research Institute of Sweden (#RISE) in partnership with...

Smurfit Kappa unveils innovative new packaging portfolio to replace single use plastics in beverage
#SmurfitKappa has launched a portfolio of sustainable #packaging solutions for bundling canned and bottled beverages. The innovative new...


BillerudKorsnäs invests in recycling
#BillerudKorsnäs is investing in the area of #recycling as it acquires a minority holding in the innovative company #Recycl3R. The...
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