Kevin Gambrill, Author at Sustainable Packaging News

Borealis Invests to Lower CO2 Emissions, Energy Consumption, and Flaring

24 February 2021
Machinery

Borealis announces it is investing EUR 17.6 million in a new Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer (RTO) for its polyolefins plants in Porvoo, Finland. This equipment will significantly lower the site’s CO2…Read more →

Sustainable packaging solutions for confectionery goods

24 February 2021
Headlines, Recyclability

Sappi and the packaging technology manufacturer Syntegon Technology are joining forces for more sustainable solutions in the confectionery industry. The pressure on brand manufacturers and thus on the packaging industry…Read more →

The Furnace for the Future

23 February 2021
Headlines, Resource Efficiency

A Fundamental Milestone Towards Climate-Neutral Glass Packaging! “The Furnace for the Future is the most significant step towards achieving climate-neutral glass packaging throughout Europe.” – Adeline Farrelly, FEVE Secretary General. The…Read more →

Know Your EPR Numbers : Why Brands Need to Ensure the Figures Add up

23 February 2021
Resource Efficiency

Brand owners risk slowing the upward momentum of sustainability without the capacity to turn big data into meaningful action, according to ecoVeritas. David Harding-Brown, CEO of the packaging data specialist,…Read more →

Synerlink – Sustainability is a Vital Link

22 February 2021
Resource Efficiency

Jean-Albert Larmaraud, Product Line Director at Synerlink informs SPN About the Company's latest Developments. How ‘sustainability-aware’ would you say your company is and what recent measures have you taken to…Read more →

A virtuous circle for the recovery of plastic waste in the ceramic industry

22 February 2021
Resource Efficiency

The partnership between Aliplast, a company of the Hera Group specialising in the production of plastic materials and Panariagroup, a leading company in the ceramic sector is a very strong…Read more →

Reducing materials to design sustainable laundry packaging

22 February 2021
Headlines, Resource Efficiency

SGK Anthem, Vrijdag Premium Printing, Generous Minds, Neurensics, Kurz, Merck and Haval have joined forces under the name ‘Packadore Collective’ to design and implement both desirable and sustainable packaging solutions. Their…Read more →

Harmful solvent washout should be left in 2020

22 February 2021
Machinery

Midlands-based reprographics partner to the label and packaging sectors, Creation Reprographics, has commented on an important upswing in demand for water-washable flexo plates, and what it may mean for the…Read more →

Baumer hhs introduces the FFG go

22 February 2021
Machinery

FFG go is the name of a new solution from Baumer hhs designed exclusively for glue application in flexo folder gluers. This latest member of the company’s “go” product line…Read more →

RETAL increases EcoVadis Silver rating to 58%

22 February 2021
Headlines, Resource Efficiency

RETAL's EcoVadis score has increased seven points from last year, taking the global plastic packaging manufacturer to a Silver medal at 58%, further closing-in on its objective to reach 65%…Read more →

GEKA’s sustainability work is rewarded

19 February 2021
Bio-based, Headlines

GEKA recognized for engaging with suppliers to promote eco-friendly practices! A commitment to using recycled and bio-based materials has contributed to a prestigious award from the CDP. For working closely…Read more →

NR Instant Produce PCL Leverages V-Shapes Unique Sachet Packaging

19 February 2021
Machinery

V-Shapes reported that Thailand-based NR Instant Produce PCL has installed four V-Shapes ALPHA packaging lines to support manufacture of its non-food consumer products for domestic and international distribution The company,…Read more →