Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

UPM Raflatac receives recycled content certification for its PET PCR labeling materials

18 March 2021
Recyclability

UPM Raflatac’s revolutionary Vanish PCR plastic labeling materials for the U.S. market have been independently certified by SCS Global Services as featuring at least 90 percent post-consumer recycled content (PCR)…Read more →

Trimona chooses fully recyclable K3® packaging for new Superfood range

18 March 2021
Recyclability

Building on the popularity and success of its “Bulgarian-style” yogurt, New York-based Trimona Bulgarian Yogurt has added a new Superfood range – and all of the company’s products are packed…Read more →

TOMRA Confirms Excellent Detection of V-Shapes Sachets as Polypropylene

18 March 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

Convenient single-dose packaging from V-Shapes, enabling dispensing of product with a single hand, is now proven more sustainable than ever. V-Shapes, an innovative supplier of vertically integrated products and services…Read more →

Jeyes Fluid Paves the Way for the Next Generation Recycled Bottle

18 March 2021
Recyclability

Jeyes Fluid, the British heritage brand that’s been proudly keeping the nation’s gardens clean for over 140 years, is leaping into the future with its new recyclable plastic bottle and…Read more →

EcoVeritas Launches UK Online Plastic Packaging Tax Calculator

17 March 2021
Circular Economy

Packaging data specialist, ecoVeritas, has launched a free online tool for brands, retailers and their packaging supply partners to calculate their future costs in preparation for the incoming UK Plastic…Read more →

PERFORMA LIGHT™ by Stora Enso – for High Performance, Lightweight Packaging

17 March 2021
Resource Efficiency

Antalis extends its portfolio of folding boxboards with the introduction of Performa Light™, an eco-friendly option for a variety of carton applications. Performa Light is a GC2 folding boxboard that…Read more →

Brits back best practice DRS scheme design

17 March 2021
Resource Efficiency

New research released earlier today (17 March) disproves the claim that a variable rate deposit return scheme (DRS) would be too complex for consumers. The YouGov insight suggests that 85%…Read more →

Successful Virtual Presentation of EB Solutions for Sustainable and Recyclable Flexible Packaging

17 March 2021
Resource Efficiency

The Green Packaging Showroom, organized by leading companies of the flexible packaging industry, presented the benefits using EB printing technologies. Approximately 1,000 people attended the Green Packaging Showroom, an event…Read more →

First report published by CEID working group on circular economy for packaging

17 March 2021
Circular Economy

The CEID working group on packaging, of which leading printing ink manufacturer Siegwerk is part, has released its report to assess both opportunities and challenges for circular economy approaches in…Read more →

ORGANIXtex – 100% sustainable packaging for textiles!

17 March 2021
Resource Efficiency

As a pioneer and market leader in the field of packaging systems, company hawo based in Germany has been placing a special focus on sustainability in the development of its…Read more →

TIPA® Compostable Packaging expands into Australian market

16 March 2021
Bio-based

WORLD-leading compostable packaging producer TIPA has today announced its expansion into the Australian and New Zealand markets with an expert new hire. Richard Fernandez joins TIPA as Sales Director for the regions, bringing more than 20 years’ experience…Read more →

Interseroh Certifies New Grated Cheese Packaging from Milram with Good Recycling Capability

16 March 2021
Recyclability

The scientifically-proven “Made for Recycling” assessment method from the environmental services provider Interseroh has confirmed the recycling capability of the packaging recently used by its customers, the DMK Group. The…Read more →